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Why it’ll pay for your career to volunteer

At university he thought he was heading for a career in product design but a summer on the rugby pitch changed that.

Now Tom ,21, is thriving in his new-found passion as a rugby league development officer teaching youngsters how to play and promoting the game throughout Trafford, Manchester.

London 2012: Volunteer appeal launched in West Midlands

A campaign has been launched in the West Midlands to find volunteers to help at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. read more >>

Volunteering makes you happy!

Times in recession-hit Britain might be tough, but volunteering can be counted on to keep you smiling, according to a new poll from social networking site i-volunteer.org.uk read more >>

Olympic search is on in Manchester

The McCann Manchester advertising agency has picked up the baton on behalf of the search for volunteers to work at the 2012 Olympic Games. read more >>

Seven ways to volunteer before the London 2012 Olympics

London 2012 is recruiting 70,000 volunteers for the Olympics and Paralympics through its Games Maker programme (applications open on 15 September 2010), and the London Development Agency is looking for 8,000 London Ambassador(register now, applications start in January 2011).

Boris Johnson and Lord Coe launch volunteer recruitment programme for 2012 Olympics

Boris Johnson and Lord Coe launch volunteer recruitment programme for 2012 Olympics read more >>

Dame Mary Marsh: Charities must invest in skills

New opportunities presented by the big society agenda will simply pass them by if they fail to do so, says our columnist read more >>

Big Lottery Fund allocation for charities to rise after the Olympics

Grants for voluntary and community sector will go up by a fifth to 630m in 2013/14, says culture minister

The amount of money the Big Lottery Fund allocates to the voluntary and community sector will increase by more than 20 per cent to 630m a year after it stops funding the 2012 Olympic Games, according to culture minister John Penrose

David Cameron National Citizen Service will tackle tragic waste of young people

A National Citizen Service for 16-year-olds will address the 'tragic waste of potential' among young people, David Cameron has said. read more >>

David Cameron will discuss VAT treatment for charities with the Treasury

The Prime Minister says charities could be funded in a similar way to the public sector.
The government should consider funding charities on "the same basis that the government funds itself", according to Prime Minister David Cameron, answering a parliamentary question on VAT. read more >>

JVN Annual Summer Conference

Annual Summmer Conference

Congratulations to Sir Stuart Etherington read more >>

Vetting and Barring Scheme put on Hold

The Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed that the comprehensive vettting and barring scheme, due to commence next month, has been put on hold and will be subject to review to bring it 'back to common sense levels'. read more >>

Susan's running for JVN

Support our chairman! read more >>

Mayor gives under-18s chance to join the Olympic volunteers

Good News for Young Volunteers read more >>

Young people encouraged to volunteer

‘Good Practice Guidelines for Volunteering in the Jewish Community’ launches 12th April 2010

School Governors needed - Can you help?

This message is from national charity School Governors' One-Stop Shop which needs to encourage more people to volunteer as School Governors in! read more >>

Jewish Volunteering Awards launched at JVN Chanukah Party

Volunteer Fairs for Sixth Form Students at a Jewish school near you!

JVN together with JLGB are hosting a series of Volunteering Fairs in the Jewish secondary schools in London for Sixth Form students. read more >>

Training Session for LJCC Volunteers

JVN ran a training session for current and new volunteers for the London Jewish Cultural Centre read more >>

JVN's 1st Newsletter Coming To A Synagogue Near You

JVN has produced it's first newsletter. We have distributed it around synagogues in London and we have also sent it to community centres across the UK. read more >>

Professor Margaret Harris Speaks At The Annual Conference

Professor Margaret Harris addressed over 50 people at the JVN Annual Conference in July. Here is a copy of the speech. read more >>

Tessa Jowell Talks About The Work Of JVN In The London Jewish Manifesto Breakfast

At the London Jewish Forum breakfast meeting, Tessa Jowell referred to the London Jewish Manifesto and specifically mentioned the work of JVN. read more >>

JVN Holds Their First Annual Conference

Over 50 people attended the 1st JVN Annual Conference on Monday night hosted by BDO Stoy Hayward. read more >>

HW Fisher Hosts JVN's Sucessful Trustee Networking Lunch Seminar

'Focus on Finance and much more' - The second networking and information seminar for Trustees of small to medium sized Jewish Charities took place on Wednesday 1st July. read more >>