In the News

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?