volunteering
The enthusiasm of getting started
The excitement at starting a new project, the nostalgia for projects that come to an end and the stamina to continue volunteering and enjoying it. All of this and a little more in this article by Joan Rosinach.
Volunteer rights and obligations
Susan J. Ellis explains rights and obligations that volunteers should comply with. Want to know more about it?
Isa López: "We perform shows with a social content to overcome prejudice and stereotypes around disabilities"
From Fundació Estany they tell us about DansCapacitats, an inclusive dance project bringing together people with and without disabilities.
Virtual volunteering, what are my options?
Helping to disseminate campaigns, signing petitions, translating, giving advice to associations…there are a number of ways you can collaborate with non-profit organisations from home.
Sligo to be the European Volunteering Capital in 2017
The Irish municipality will take over from London (2016) after beating six other candidates. The volunteering capital in 2018 will be Aarhus.
Roberto Museo: "The way in which the Italian Third Sector reform considers volunteering represents an important step forward"
The director of National Coordinating Body of Volunteer Support Centres in Italy (CSVnet) shared with us his point of view on the Third Sector reform passed in May 2016.
Beth Calverley: "There’s no better feeling than being part of the positive changes that are being achieved all around us"
Neighbourly is a social network that connects charities and community projects with local businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. We talked with Beth Calverley about her experience as part of this organisation.
The most exciting project in your life
Roger Buch brings us a game to celebrate volunteering. Want to play?
Present challenges of the voluntary sector in Europe
Volonteurope held its 25th Annual Conference in Nantes, focusing on the theme of “Apathy or Action: Young Europeans Take a Stand”.
Sonia Bussu & Jessica Wenban-Smith: "Big Local is about bringing together all the local talent, ambition, skills and energy"
What is Big Local and how does it work? Two members of the Local Trust team help us better understand this programme.
Mexico 2016: Volunteering for Social Change
The World Volunteer Conference 2016 will take place in Mexico City from 7 to 10 November.
Big Local: bringing positive change
When I first started to volunteer at Big Local Revoelution just over two years ago, I was very timid and shy. Having social anxiety and bipolar disorder made me very isolated and I wouldn’t leave the house or even my bed for weeks at a time. From the first day I set foot in the Revoelution hub, I haven’t been away.
Shelter: 50 years of research
This is a special year for Shelter, 50 years since we were founded in 1966. From day one, we have campaigned passionately to ensure that everyone in this country has a safe, secure, affordable home. And from day one, research has been central to this.
Andy Curtis: "Employer-supported volunteering can introduce people to volunteering who may not have thought of doing it before"
The Senior Research Officer at IVR made a presentation on his ESV research at the Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference. He shared some insights with us.
Andanças festival: building community and sustainability through dance
The festival, organised by the PédeXumbo association and where volunteering plays an important role, has been articulating cultural and generational exchanges through folk dances for two decades now.
From Lesvos to Petra, changes without solutions
Olga Margalef was in Lesvos when scores of refugees were arriving. Anna Sorio visited Petra, after the makeshift camps were being dismantled and the official military camps set up. What has changed?