Institute of Volunteering Research launches free research database

12th August

Evidence Bank, with 200 entries, set up by research arm of Volunteering England. A database of volunteering research has been launched by the Institute for Volunteering Research, the research arm of Volunteering England. According to the institute, its free Evidence Bank contains about 200 entries, including all public reports produced by the research organisation since 1997. It plans eventually to extend the database to list third party work as well. Read the full story here

Orange calls for 'mobile volunteering' ideas

5th August

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Mobile telecoms firm Orange will launch a phone application that enables users to take part in ‘mobile volunteering’ for charities. Orange will ask its customers to suggest ways in which people could use their mobile phones to help charities. It will then choose the 10 best ideas and include them on its ‘volunteering app’, which will be launched later this year.

V fears 90 jobs will go after £8m schools volunteering programme is abolished

The youth volunteering charity says Department for Education's decision to cut vschools is 'complete folly' and won't save much money

Ninety staff at volunteering charity v have been told their posts might be made redundant after the Department for Education abolished the charity’s £8m schools volunteering programme.
Youth in Focus established to help young carers and young people leaving care or youth offending institutions.

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2011 to be the European Year of Volunteering

The European Commission has decided to propose that 2011 be designated the "European Year of Volunteering". The Council is expected to endorse this decision, after the European Parliament has been consulted, by the beginning of next year.

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The 25th Hour Campaign

The 25th Hour is the time we spend helping others. Helping people out is a national passion. Every year, millions of people all around the country give up billions of hours of their time to lend a helping hand. Somehow, we find the time. It’s like there’s a 25th Hour in the day. Imagine if everyone used their 25th Hour – the effect would be really powerful. The 25th Hour recognises that London 2012 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It’s a chance to take the inspiration of the Games and use it to achieve something extraordinary.

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