In the News

TV Licensing and Volunteering Matters are encouraging people to volunteer their time to form a friendship over a shared interest.

Our development officer Gill and volunteer Dave were on BBC Radio Tees to talk about Sporting Chance.

To mark the launch of Give More Get More in Coventry, our Volunteer Manager Clare Rennison appeared on the BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire Breakfast Show with Trish Adudu.

Business leaders are being invited to become “YIMBYs” by saying “Yes, In My Backyard” to a mentoring project which aims to help young people into work.

In the latest issue of Saga Magazine, journalist Danny Scott looks at how mentoring projects such as Grandmentors are making a difference to the lives of beneficiaries and volunteers.

Alloa Advertiser: Paddie Ging has been named in the Independent’s annual Happy List, which recognises inspirational heroes who have made their communities a better place.

The Independent: Paddie, a volunteer on RSVP project Help at Hand and Sianne, Youth Development Manager for young people in Wales were featured on the Independent’s Happy List for their contribution to their communities!

Devonlive.com: Watch one of RSVP volunteers supporting a pupil with his reading as they look for more volunteers in their Reading in Schools scheme.

Ipswich Star: Volunteering Matters is delivering ANCHOR to young people across Suffolk to help them deal with feelings of stress, depression and anxiety, and in turn relieve pressure on over-stretched NHS services.

Bay.FM: Business Development Manager, Yvonne Ogden discusses how the Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme can help those passionate about a cause in their local area, deliver a volunteer-led project to support that cause.