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Here’s an interesting criticism of BCCDIY – that it risks “devaluing the commercial aspects of digital marketing“. I’m not sure what that phrase means exactly, but I’m guessing it’s along the lines of ‘if you give your time away for free that devalues everyone else’. <>Here’s a comment I left on th</>... more

Community Links are looking for adventurous volunteers to cycle from London to Paris on one of the most famous cycling routes in Europe. more

Volunteers from Investec are taking children from our Community Links Hoskins Centre open access playscheme to the London Wetland Centre for a day during their Easter holidays!  The 5-11 year-old children will have the opportunity to learn about plant and animal life through a pond dipping sessio... more

We always like bosses who say it how it is. Or do we? I count myself as a heart-on-sleeve CEO. One who is happy to have an open conversation. To this end, I have been sharing my fairly unedited thoughts on the future environment with my staff through our newsletter. In the last one I basica... more

There are lots of volunteer and event opportunities at this time of year, with Christmas parties for children and pensioners, a Secret Santa appeal for our children projects, our Christmas lunch and a festive quiz night. Sign up: October and November. Contact Trishna Shah for more information.   more

The FREE to use Wellbeing Call Service links friendly, trained volunteers with elderly clients who wish to have their wellbeing checked each morning. A call is made between 8.30 – 9.30 by their own dedicated volunteer. If the call is not taken an action plan is put into place to ensure the safet... more

<>People Making Waves is an exciting project from Volunteer Development Scotland which aims to compile a ‘digital storybook’ featuring the stories and experiences of the country’s volunteers. These stories will form a unique and lasting legacy of volunteering - and they want as many people as poss</>... more