Volunteers

The Institute of Fundraising is seeking applications from members to its board of trustees.

The British Heart Foundation reports that the number of men volunteering to work in its shops has increased by 100% in three years.

Mobile company Orange today launches its ‘Do Some Good’ volunteer application, designed to help mobile phone users contribute short bursts of volunteering action wherever they are.

The Disasters Emergency Committee has appointed former ITV executive Clive Jones CBE to chair its board of trustees, following a competitive public recruitment process.

The Vodafone Foundation has selected 500 people from across the UK to work for a charity they are passionate about.

The John Lewis Partnership is again inviting charities to apply to take secondees from John Lewis and Waitrose for up to six months.

Bus driver Derek Brash is urging charities to take up his 'GiftaShift' idea and encourage their supporters to donate the value of one day's work or a work shift to charity.

This year's Twixtmas campaign is underway, aiming to make the world a better place using the five days of 'Twixtmas', the days between Christmas and New Year.

Staff and volunteers at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru Shop in Welshpool have won the charity's award for 'Shop of the Year' after a successful and profitable year.

The Vodafone Foundation is offering 500 people in the UK the chance to work for a charity of their choice for two months and get paid for it.