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This week we handed our blog over to JonFreedman, a volunteer and former London 2012 Games Maker. We asked him to give us his thoughts on how we can rekindle the spirit of London 2012, one year after the Games captured the giving disposition of a nation. This is what he had to say… My […]

It has been four months since the London 2012 Games ended, and one word more than others has been used to describe the vision for the future: Legacy. There was a thought, back in September, of “the Games are over: now what?” Lord Coe pledged, when presenting Britain’s bid for the Games back in 2005, […]

And so we come to the end – our last Olympic- and Paralympic-related blog post. I hope you have enjoyed reading them and have perhaps been inspired by the stories of volunteering. Again, there are two stories this week. The first comes from Daniel Musikant, who volunteered at both sets of Games and, as you […]

Another week, another fantastic volunteering story from The Greatest Show on Earth! This week’s entry comes from Eli Benson, who works for Magen David Adom (MDA UK). Used to helping people for a living, Eli tells us how he takes the kindness learned from his job and transfers it into the world of volunteering… The […]

We believe we know and understand the notion of reciprocity: “the state of mutual dependence or influence.” However, it’s a notion that is often harder to practice. The Hebrew word Natan, which means gift, is a palindrome, spelt the same backwards and forwards. This is because giving is not just something that can positively affect […]

Hello and welcome to the first in a new series of JVN blogs entitled Volunteering Wins Gold. We’ll be posting stories about volunteering during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We all hear about how amazing Team GB are doing (it’s impossible to ignore!), but what about the people behind the scenes? Our Jewish community has […]

Frank Weinberg, Chairman of British Friends of Israel War Disabled talked to me about his role in organising the Israeli Athletes for the Paralympic Games which takes place between 29th August and 11th September. Frank and his team’s remit is to liaise between the Israeli Paralympic Team and LOCOG and to act as a total […]

It’s just a few months to go before London 2012 and volunteers are right at the heart of the action. Here, London 2012’s Elizabeth tells us all about her fantastic volunteering role helping to transform London.

Jewish Volunteering Network needs 10 of the very best volunteers for the London 2012 Paralympic Games As part of its work connecting volunteers to volunteering opportunities within the Jewish community, the Jewish Volunteering Network (JVN) has been asked by the British Friends of Israel War Disabled (supporting the Israel Paralympic Committee) to find ten of […]

Incase you haven’t heard – the humble little city of London is hosting the 2012 Games. Now, you may me wondering why we’re telling you this little piece of trivia. Well, JVN has exciting news. You have the opportunity to play a major part in the Olympic Games. Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, is looking […]