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Site Map |TimeBank works with the public sector to develop innovative volunteering projects that harness the energy and commitment of volunteers to help transform public services . In key areas such as health, education and the environment, volunteering can underpin the work of government agencies and voluntary sector organisations working in the field.
TimeBank has always recognised that volunteering recruitment should evolve and innovate in order to attract a new generation of volunteers. This is why TimeBank is working hard to discover new and effective ways to help people volunteer, ways that are more enjoyable, flexible and more valuable for society as a whole. TimeBank has developed highly successful projects that reflect its aim to harness the energy and commitment of volunteers, which in turn help transform public services.
In the first three years of the project:
Starting as a pilot project in 2002, the campaign’s success has influenced government policy and by 2006 Time Together will be running in 24 locations, and will match over 2,500 refugees with volunteer mentors across the UK.
The expansion of Time Together is being carried out via an innovative social franchising method, with local partners contracted to match 50 refugees a year with a mentor and engage half this number into volunteering.
“When I came to this country it was a totally different world. But having a mentor, it has already changed. I understand more now.” – Walid
“It’s challenged my own assumptions about refugees; negative stuff is drummed into you all the time in the UK and this scheme has countered that for me completely.” – Eleanor
Back to Life is a peer-to-peer mentoring scheme that helps young men recovering from mental health problems to re-engage with society. The project is being piloted in East London, where TimeBank will be working in partnership with the WorkingWell Trust to co-ordinate the referral and training of mentees.
Young TimeBank is a campaign that inspires and empowers young people to take action in their communities based upon their own concerns and ambitions. We provide the resources and support to help young people address issues that are important to them through school and community projects. These projects give young people opportunities to take control of issues that affect them and address them constructively, as well as enhancing their sense of self worth, as individuals and as members of their communities.
Since 2003, students have set up a radio station to showcase new talent, campaigned for and established a new local youth centre, campaigned against racism and vandalism in their school and organised fundraising concerts.
“One of the greatest impacts of TimeBank on the students was in making them determined to do more for their school, and for their society.” - Omar El-Essawi, North Westminster Community School upper school student council
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