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By giving something up this #GivingTuesday and donating the money that you save to Volunteering Matters you can help our young volunteers drive local change Our volunteers and guests from projects running across Scotland were nominated to attend as a gesture of thanks for their commitment to their roles supporting vulnerable people in the community. LifeLines’, a volunteer-led programme which provides social activities for retired people in Brighton and Hove, celebrated its amazing volunteers at an awards reception to mark Volunteers’ Week. 30 Volunteers were treated to a tea at the Old Ship Hotel. Karen Bowlas, the project manager for ‘Lifelines’, said. “By celebrating our volunteers we are able to … Continued Written for Companies House blog to mark Volunteers’ Week 2019, our Director of Strategy Paul Buddery talks employee volunteering. Volunteering Matters North Lanarkshire Befriending Project volunteers were congratulated in a Holyrood Motion, tabled by Clare Adamson MSP, and supported by 11 MSPs. Volunteering Matters is calling for similar projects for all vulnerable young people in Scotland. The Ofsted report stated that ‘Schemes like the Grandmentors project provide children and young people with further opportunities to develop and reach their goals’. We are very proud to announce that the new Mayor of Ipswich, Jan Parry, has chosen WASSUP and We Are Patrick as her chosen projects to support through her term in office! Sunshine Café, which acts as a social hub for the village of Leeswood celebrated its first anniversary. The morning’s filling included the usual fare of hot chocolate, teacakes and laughter. It’s official! Hundreds of men, aged over 50, taking part in Volunteering Matters’ Sporting Chance projects have enhanced well-being and have reduced their dependency on local medical services. By getting out and ‘making mates’ they are fighting fit. We are excited to announce that Stockton Borough Council Public Health Team have provided Sporting Chance with a further two years of funding!
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Volunteers honoured at the Royal Garden Party 2019
Impact of Volunteering Matters ‘LifeLines’ celebrated in Brighton
Employee Volunteering featured on Companies House blog
Scottish Parliament praises North Lanarkshire Befriending “tireless work turning around young lives”
Grandmentors Contributes to ‘Outstanding’ result from Ofsted
Mayor chooses to support WASSUP and We Are Patrick in 2019!
Sunshine Cafe celebrates anniversary
Out of the armchair and ‘Making Mates’ -Over 50s given a Sporting Chance
Stockton Borough Council Supporting Sporting Chance for a further two years