News and Events
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games announce volunteer programme
July 27th 2010 - 2 years to go to the opening of the London 2012 Olympics!
Excitement builds as we hit the 2 year run in. The LOCOG website today launched the volunteer programme. Have you got what it takes to be a Games Maker?
Follow this link for more Olympic volunteering news
Valuing Volunteer Management in Hertfordshire Award 2010
Garden House Hospice carries away 1st prize!
1st prize. Garden House Hospice (Royston Shop)
2nd prize. Age Concern Dacorum
3rd prize. St Albans Air Cadets
Pictured are all the winners with the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Gerald Corbett, and Stuart Lewis, Chairman of the Trustees of Hertfordshire Community Foundation, which sponsors the Awards.
Vetting and Barring Scheme on hold pending review by new Government
Manifesto for Volunteering launched by Volunteering England
As the General Election approaches, Volunteering England has launched its manifesto and a Volunteering Pledge to encourage MPs and candidates to show their support for volunteering.
New Charter aims to strengthen ties between volunteers and staff
The TUC and Volunteering England signed a Volunteers’ Charter in December to strengthen ties between paid staff and volunteers.
The Charter sets out a series of principles for employers to follow to encourage a good working relationship between volunteers, employers and paid staff. The Charter principles describe the complementary role that volunteers should have with paid staff. The TUC will be publishing new guidance to accompany the Volunteers Charter. For the full text of the Charter, please visit the TUC website
Launch of new social network for volunteering
i-volunteer, a new social network for people who love everything and anything to do with volunteering has been launched. You have to join to take part but it's free and is straightforward to use. www.i-volunteer.org.uk
A Volunteering Strategy for Hertfordshire 2009 - 2021
Volunteering contributes to community life, the personal well-being of Hertfordshire people and the county’s economy.