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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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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.
Cabinet Office staff volunteer to co-ntribute to local communities
05-06-2009 - To mark Volunteers’ week, the Cabinet Office is launching a volunteering scheme for its employees, run by TimeBank. The scheme, called COntribution, will enable Cabinet Office staff to use their expertise to make a real difference to their local communities at a time when they need it most.
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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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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