JVN Blog

Last week from the 4th to the 6th July inclusively, students in years 7-9 at Hasmonean Boys and Girls Schools devoted three whole days to volunteering. Under the guidance of JVN and Hasmonean staff, students took on a range of tasks over the three days. A group of students lifted the spirits of the residents […]

Next Wednesday 11th July from 11.30 to 2.30pm we will be holding our 9th annual conference for volunteer co-ordinators entitled ‘How to Professionalise yourself in volunteer management.’ Our amazing key speaker will be Sue Jones who is the Training Manager at the Volunteer Centre Warrington in England, leading the development and delivery of  a range of […]

The big news of the week is that the nation’s leading volunteering development body,Volunteering England (VE), is to merge with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). As the Jewish Faith Partner of Volunteering England, it is a merger that we too have a vested interest in, having worked closely and enjoyed a fruitful relationship with the organisation […]

Mathew Kayne, a resident at Rela Goldhill Lodge decided to take on a very brave challenge and raise money for the home.

39 pupils from JCoSS proudly took to the stage on Monday night to collect their Innovation Award and a £500 prize at the Yoni Jesner  Award Ceremony. It was an emotionally charged evening with incredible speeches from The Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, HE Ambassador Daniel Taub and The Rt. Hon. Eric Pickles, MP. Yoni Jesner’s […]

Our campaign partners, Jewish News will be running a feature over 4 months, with moving profiles on volunteers, who are after all the unsung heroes of our community.
We all have the capacity to make a real difference and contribute to making the world a better place.

Dassa Shalev and Harley Benson, two pupils at JCoss, were the brains behind a Schwopping Charity Event last night held at Dassa’s home in Finchley.

Tell us about The Judith Trust? The Judith Trust was set up to help integrate people with learning disabilities and mental health problems in both religious and spiritual aspects of the Jewish community. It was set up in 1997 in the name of Judith, a woman with both these problems and whose family run the […]

Come rain or shine, the Community Fun Run is happening this Sunday. It’s always a very special day in the Jewish calendar of Events. 100.s of charities will be represented by adults and children who feel passionately about their particular causes.

On Yom Haatzmaut, JVN features a very special blog from the UK Task Force highlighting how volunteering is bringing Arab and Jewish citizens together