Comments on: Volunteers in the Community http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/ For voluntary and community organisations Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:49:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Ade http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/#comment-7179 Ade Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:05:15 +0000 http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/#comment-7179 The idea of CICs seems great and I and a friend are in the process of setting one up, Positive Action East, which aims to support the development of Black and Ethnic Minorities in gaining professional employment in the housing and other public sector in Essex. The problem we have is that the process is very bureacratic, with so many hoops to skip over. It is offputting, particularly for minority organisations who are stressed out and lack capacity or resource to get professional expertise to help us in setting up. We keep getting our papers sent back for not completing properly etc. It takes to long and is not at all a simple process. The idea of CICs seems great and I and a friend are in the process of setting one up, Positive Action East, which aims to support the development of Black and Ethnic Minorities in gaining professional employment in the housing and other public sector in Essex. The problem we have is that the process is very bureacratic, with so many hoops to skip over. It is offputting, particularly for minority organisations who are stressed out and lack capacity or resource to get professional expertise to help us in setting up. We keep getting our papers sent back for not completing properly etc. It takes to long and is not at all a simple process.

]]> By: E.Wickenden http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/#comment-6502 E.Wickenden Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:57:07 +0000 http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/#comment-6502 Anybody trying to inspire people to give time to their communities should visit www.volunteergenie.org.uk- it's free and gives some good information on how Community Interest Companies and not-for-profit organistions can recruit volunteers using the media. The site provides media guides, lots of tips, and a round up of all the latest research with links to external resources. The site is packed with real volunteer recruitment campaigns from the likes of Samaritans, TimeBank, National Blood Service, Home-Start, Special Constables, ChildLine, Contact the Elderly, Crime Concern, VSO and many more. Anybody trying to inspire people to give time to their communities should visit www.volunteergenie.org.uk- it’s free and gives some good information on how Community Interest Companies and not-for-profit organistions can recruit volunteers using the media.

The site provides media guides, lots of tips, and a round up of all the latest research with links to external resources. The site is packed with real volunteer recruitment campaigns from the likes of Samaritans, TimeBank, National Blood Service, Home-Start, Special Constables, ChildLine, Contact the Elderly, Crime Concern, VSO and many more.

]]> By: Peter George http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/#comment-6023 Peter George Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:50:47 +0000 http://www.charityblog.org.uk/wordpress/2007/10/volunteers-in-the-community/#comment-6023 This is a powerful way to activley support charities across the UK. People skills and time on a voluntary basis are the ingredients to making a difference in the world. Viva Explosion Entertainments The only Community Interest Social Enterprise that connects volunteer entertainers to suitable charity events This is a powerful way to activley support charities across the UK.
People skills and time on a voluntary basis are the ingredients to making a difference in the world.

Viva Explosion Entertainments

The only Community Interest Social Enterprise that connects volunteer entertainers to suitable charity events

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