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Youth Unemployment
The issue of youth unemployment is in the headlines a lot at the moment and government schemes offering work experience have come under the spotlight. At Volunteer Cornwall, we dont just think that a spell of volunteering can help you improve your chances of finding work – we know it! If you are aged 16-25, talk [...]
Article added on: February 28th, 2012 Read more...
Fair Trade Fortnight
From 27th Feb till 11th March it’s Fair Trade Fortnight. We always try and support this important event so call in to your local Volunteer Centre during those two weeks to discuss volunteering and enjoy a cup of Fairtrade Tea or Coffee on us. To find out more about Fair Trade Fortnight or the work [...]
Article added on: February 25th, 2012 Read more...
Student Volunteering Week 2012
Feb 20th – 26th is Student Volunteering Week. This is a chance to celebrate the role of school, college and university students in volunteering as well as encourage more students to get involved. Let us know via our Facebook page what you will be getting up to or click here to find out more about [...]
Article added on: February 17th, 2012 Read more...
Sports Funding Workshops
WHILE nearly every community has a local sports clubs – do you know how you might improve or upgrade it? Sport England has funding available to help local groups and organisations do just that and they are targeting Cornwall specifically. Click here to find out more
Article added on: February 2nd, 2012 Read more...
Volunteer your views on us?
Volunteer Cornwall wants to know what YOU think of our service. We have designed a short, on-line questionairre so you can tell us your views and help us get better. Volunteers / individuals click – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C8MBCKF Host organisations click – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CL86836 Surveys close 10th February 2012
Article added on: January 31st, 2012 Read more...
Senior Police in Volunteering Action
Senior police officers from Cornwall have spent the day volunteering in Camborne in an event organised by Volunteer Cornwall. Part of our work includes encouraging employers to release staff for volunteering as a way of training and developing teams and individuals. We were delighted when the Senior Management Team for Cornwall Policing asked us to [...]
Article added on: January 27th, 2012 Read more...
Winter Wellbeing Guide
Recently, several Cornish organisations from the public and voluntary sector successfully bid for funding from the government’s Warm Homes, Healthy People Fund. Some of that money has been used to produce a Guide to Winter Wellbeing. Click below to download a copy of the guide and find out how you can look after your health this winter. Winter [...]
Article added on: January 23rd, 2012 Read more...
Uniformed Youth Organisations – Survey Reminder
Just a quick reminder that our survey for uniformed youth groups (cadets, scouts etc) closes on 25th January. If you haven’t yet completed it, but would like to do so, please click here. This will help us plan and deliver a recruitment campaign for adult volunteers for you and similar organisations.
Article added on: January 23rd, 2012 Read more...
Managing Volunteers on a Tight Budget
Organisations who use volunteers to deliver some or all of their services, but who struggle to find the resources for volunteer management, may be interested in this national debate and good practice tips. Click here for tips on managing volunteers on a tight budget
Article added on: January 13th, 2012 Read more...
December – Council VCS Commissoning Board Papers
The enclosed papers were presented to the Council VCS Commissioning Board, also in attendance were the the Primary Care Trust. Interesting discussions due to take place in the future on measuring impact and multiple outcomes.Next meeting January 26th. Agenda December 16 2011 Minutes amended 11 11 11 ACTION SHEET 11 11 11 amended Social Impact [...]
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