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Student Volunteering Week 2012 – Celebrating, not berating, young people
Thursday 16th February 2012
It's Student Volunteering Week 2012 all next week and how better to celebrate it - and young people generally - than with a fantastic volunteer profile.
Is Big Society necessarily better society?
Friday 10th February 2012
As more people age 30-49 start to volunteer due to unemployment, Leonie looks at the challenges facing the volunteering world and asks: Is Big Society necessarily better society?
Volunteering improves your health – official!*
Friday 3rd February 2012
Volunteering offers lots of practical benefits - but did you know that it is also can improve your physical and mental health?
(*banishing the common cold, not guaranteed!)
Agata Mucha – JCC Krakow – Living L’chaim – part two!
Friday 27th January 2012
Back by public demand, the second part of JVN's interview with Agata Mucha, JCC Krakow's whirlwind of energy and Volunteer Manager!
JVN’s Intern Mike says goodbye (almost!)
Friday 20th January 2012
Internships often get a bad press. But good internships can offer great possibilities. Here JVN's intern Mike reflects back on his time at JVN...
Agata Mucha – JCC Krakow living L’chaim – part one!
Friday 13th January 2012
Agata, Volunteer Coordinator at Jewish Community Centre Krakow, talks to JVN about volunteers, Poland and the amazing activities bringing Jewish Polish life to Life!
Vive L’Alliance – Going into 2012 with a European spirit
Thursday 5th January 2012
While the EU alliance might be looking a bit shaky, the Jewish European volunteering community is going from strength to strength...
Happy Chanukah from JVN – see you in 2012!
Friday 23rd December 2011
JVN had a lovely Chanukah party with Jewish Women's Aid and René Cassin. Are you in the pics? See you in 2012!
JVN’s Volunteering Perspectives – Matisyahu
Wednesday 14th December 2011
Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop sounds. Matisyahu, who's very much in the news this week, talks about what volunteering means to him
Planting seeds in Leeds
Thursday 8th December 2011
From tiny seeds do great things grow - JVN works with the Leeds Jewish Representative Council to put on the city's innaugural Jewish Volunteering Fair
