JVN Blog

What do you get if you put 2,600 Jews in Warwick University, mix them with a whole host of differently themed presentations, lectures and discussions, and put the entire process in the hands of a few hundred volunteers? The answer is the Limmud Conference 2013. This conference, held on an annual basis, is a chance […]

If you’re volunteering it’s not uncommon to ask yourself whether you can really make a difference. Volunteering can be a real challenge, and when you don’t see any obvious effects it can be downright frustrating – but just because you can’t see the results, it doesn’t mean they’re not there. Whatever your chosen charity, it […]

There has been a long tradition of student volunteering. In the late 1800s the expansion in Higher Education saw many innovations in the way students could help out in the community. The inter-war period and the depression saw a new movement of organised economy and relief among the UK student population – one which is […]

Matt Collins is a digital marketing consultant who runs www.charitychap.com. He can help charities use social media and online tools to achieve your organisation’s objectives cheaply and effectively.   Social Media is something of a misunderstood tool when it comes to marketing your company. Many people find the idea of blogging or tweeting to raise your company profile […]

This blog was originally posted by Andrea at SAM UK and when we saw this we thought we must share it with you all. As an organisation that has to be at the forefront of technology in order to provide the best service we can to all our charities and all our volunteers, we are strong […]

On the 4th of February JVN 2013 held a meeting in Manchester which brought volunteer-involving organisation together to ascertain how to motivate and inspire Jewish volunteers in Manchester. The guest speaker was Langdon Community chief executive Robert Mutch whose aim was to offer a perspective of volunteering in the Jewish community that the Jewish community themselves were […]

Well, it’s that time of year again – light your Chanukiahs, spin your dreidels and eat all the latkes in the land – Chanukah is upon us! Every child loves Chanukah, and everyone’s inner child can have just as much fun. It is also an important time for gathering together with friends and family to […]

As part of our expanding youth and student programme, university life is becoming a growing part of JVN’s sphere of activity. Aside from the recent visits by Youth Co-ordinator Mike to several universities, JVN has also recently become involved with an organisation called Vscheme. This advertises itself as “the Jewish student volunteering scheme”, and Founder Ricky […]

This week is Trustees’ Week, an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do. To show our appreciation for not only our own wonderful trustees but also for trustees in general, and to promote the involvement of other people in trusteeships, JVN hosted two special events to celebrate Trustees’ Week 2012. The first […]

JVN is always grateful to its wonderful team of staff, trustees and volunteers and it is always sad when we have to say goodbye to someone. Last week was just such a sad occassion as we bade farewell to our Special Projects Co-ordinator Judy Nagler who has been with us for two years. Judy has worked […]