Volunteers

Volunteer-run communications agency Bright One is rolling out its Bright Works microvolunteering platform so is inviting applications from charities wishing to feature their opportunities on it.

The Centre for Social Justice is to propose a scheme that encourages firms to subsidise voluntary work carried out by their employees.

The Duchess of Cambridge has become the patron of four charities, the first to benefit from her support beyond her current patronage of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, which was set

Fourteen philanthropists have been recognised with knighthoods or CBEs in the 2012 New Year Honours list.

The Twixtmas campaign is once again urging the British public to make the most of the period between Christmas and New Year and indulge in a mass 'binge doing' of charity and voluntary work.

Youth charity The Young Achievers Trust is inviting the public and organisations to submit nominations for its Young Achiever Awards.

Comedian Terry Jones, a founding member of the Monty Python team, has agreed to become a patron to educational charity The Philosophy Shop, which introduces primary and secondary school-age children t

Sustainable finance specialist Triodos Bank is the first corporate partner of Pimp My Cause, the new social enterprise that aims to match professional marketers with charities and non-profits to whom

Metro newspapers is inviting charities and groups working in urban areas to get in touch with a view to them featuring their work.

An advert in yesterday's Metro newspaper in London said:

Five News and the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) are seeking nominations for Britain’s Kindest Kid 2011, a competition to find and recognise "the extraordinary achievements of kids aged 5-16 who have