Volunteers

Applications for the 2012 World of Difference UK programme are now open.

ING Direct is offering 10 prizes of £1,000 to 10 people who are judged to be the most decent people in Britain.

The deadline for nominations for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012 has now been extended from 9 September until 16 October.

Homeless charity 'Lift' has won the 2012 Andy Ludlow Homelessness Prize for the Best Use of Volunteers. The charity involves homeless people who provide support for peers with substance issues.

The NCVO and Volunteering England are in discussions over a possible merger from 2013.

National Historic Ships UK and the Marsh Christian Trust have announced this year's Marsh Volunteer Awards, which are designed to recognise outstanding volunteers in the conservation or operation of h

The Jubilee Hour campaign is encouraging people mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next month by committing to 60 minutes of volunteering or a similar "act f goodwill".

The Institute of Fundraising has announced two vacancies on its trustee board and is inviting members to consider standing for election to the posts.

Mark Astarita, Director of Fundraising at the British Red Cross, has agreed to serve a second year as Chair of the Institute of Fundraising.

Sony has launched +U, a volunteering application for mobile phones, which lets people access small volunteering opportunities to undertake while out and about.