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CAN’T GET NO (JOB) SATISFACTION? VOLUNTEER, SAYS TIMEBANK
18-01-2010 -
VOLUNTEERING’S FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR NEW YEAR, SAYS TIMEBANK
01-01-2010 -
LONDONERS ARE MOST GENEROUS IN UK
08-12-2009 -
LEICESTER GIVES THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
08-12-2009 -
LEEDS GIVES THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
08-12-2009 -
BRIGHTONS COME SECOND IN TOP TEN MOST GENEROUS CITIES
08-12-2009 -
BIRMINGHAM GIVES THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
08-12-2009 -
‘Ain’t what you say - It’s the way you say it’
12-11-2009 - ‘Ain’t what you say - It’s the way you say it’, on 12 November 2009, was the first in a series of TimeBank events in the run up to our tenth anniversary.
Involving young people
30-09-2009 - TimeBank has been running a pilot scheme to help ensure that our strategy, projects and communications involves a clear steer from young people, for young people.
To do this we’ve been meeting with six young people over a period of five months to get their perspective and advice on various aspects of our work.
This has been a pilot and we’ll be announcing future plans shortly. In the meantime we would like to thank the volunteers who have given us their precious time over the summer and helped us think about the ways TimeBank can be more relevant for young people.
Our thanks go to:
Bhavesh Shah;
Rozina Sabur;
Hannah Knight;
David Shannahan Willey;
Tom Robbins;
And Evelina Kovalenko
To find out more about what they’ve been up to take a look at Rozina’s blog ‘Behind the scenes at TimeBank…’
Banking on Talent
21-07-2009 - Gordon Brown announced today the launch of The National Talent Bank, an initiative to promote and encourage volunteering amongst the “under-employed” (employees who have more time to share as a consequence of reduced working hours).
reed.co.uk finds volunteers jumping the jobs queue
02-07-2009 - Volunteering can give jobseekers a vital edge when looking for work, according to new research by job site, reed.co.uk, for charity, TimeBank.
TimeBank celebrates success of its youth projects
18-06-2009 - TimeBank celebrated the success of its youth projects, Junction49 and Young Timebank, this week at an event at Proud Galleries in Camden.
British Workforce Fear Volunteering
05-06-2009 - New research released today reveals that whilst most employers are aware of the benefits staff volunteering can bring to their organisation, two thirds of British workers still fear asking their boss for paid time off to volunteer, according to new research conducted by job site, reed.co.uk for TimeBank.
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Inspiring Stories
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Jeremy MilnesFame Academy mentor and TV personality Jeremy Milnes “Mentoring and befriending is an incredibly powerful vehicle for empowering people. Volunteering as a mentor or befriender is a valuable and worthwhile use of time, which is hugely appreciated by those receiving advice and support.
People are often put off the idea of being a mentor or befriender by thinking ‘what can I offer?’ when, actually, they have years of experience and knowledge. I know from personal experience how the simple act of offering tips, advice and companionship to people, who may have had a tough time but want to get on in life, can be utterly life changing.”
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