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TimeBank is a national charity inspiring and connecting a new generation of people to volunteer in their communities, and enables charitable organisations and businesses to develop innovative and highly effective volunteer programmes.

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Alex Delaney
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a.delaney@timebank.org.uk

Latest News

Remove Barriers to Volunteering

02-12-2008 - As unemployment hits an 11-year high, TimeBank, the national volunteering charity, is marking International Volunteering Day (5 December 2008) by urging Jobcentre Plus staff to encourage people to give their time for free.

Family getting on your nerves over the holidays? What about spending some time with someone else’s?

01-12-2008 - Christmas can be a stressful time of year, with presents to buy, and family to get on with, so why not do something different this year and volunteer?

Side by Side

17-11-2008 - TimeBank is delighted to be supporting the Council on Social Action and making it easier for people to start mentoring. We share the Prime Minister’s vision of a society where everyone feels they have someone they can turn to. Read more Press Releases

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Inspiring Stories

TimeBank have plenty of case studies from all over the country, for instance: Lilly, who's 88, looks forward to visits from her befriender Jill, which help to ease her isolation. read more

Quotations

Jeremy Milnes Jeremy Milnes

Fame 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.”

Find more quotes In the Media Centre Media Centre Homepage Press Releases Spokespeople Podcast Volunteering Statistics Quotations Fact Sheet Articles Sign up to the Media List Downloads Our Campaigns Inspiring Stories Voluntary Action Media Unit - TimeBank is a primary sponsor of VAMU, which works to research and improve the relationship between charities and the media. (External) Visit the VAMU site >> Volunteer Genie - VolunteerGenie.org.uk is a free guide for any charity interested in using the power of the media to recruit volunteers. (External) Visit the VolunteerGenie site >> Registered Charity No.1073831

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