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Volunteering Matters, our volunteers, staff and programmes regularly feature in the national and regional media.
IFA: Angela Schlenkhoff-Hus, Deputy Head of Employee Volunteering at Volunteering Matters wrote a piece on skills-based volunteering. CYPNow: Sex Matters Too was named ‘best practice example’ by Children and Young People Now last month, read why they are rating our project. Museum Journal: Oonagh Aitken “In the few years I have been the chief executive of Volunteering Matters, volunteering has moved up the political agenda.” Huffington Post: Anne Heal, Chair of Trustees celebrates Employee Volunteering’s 25th birthday and 1 million hours of volunteering The Telegraph: Rather than travelling abroad on a gap year, students could find they have more to gain by taking time out to gain skills at home Carehome.co.uk: Volunteering Matters CEO Oonagh Aitken,said: “I am very pleased, and not surprised, to learn that the BMJ has found robust evidence to suggest that volunteering boosts mental health in midlife and beyond….” The Guardian: As children’s services face severe budget cuts, our Volunteers Supporting Families programme is saving councils money and supporting families at risk. The Islington Gazette: “The long-term goal is to help vulnerable teens get on their feet and on the road to success,” says Verna Chung, regional manager for Volunteering Matters. Children and Young People Now: Our CEO Oonagh Aitken offers her top tips on how to run successful volunteer programmes that meet the needs of vulnerable families and disadvantaged young people. The Telegraph: Retirees who help others feel better about themselves, research shows. Plenty of 70-year-olds have energy to spare – how does volunteering promote an active retirement?
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