The new and improved vinspired.com (again!)
Hi everyone! Friday again (where did the week go?) and I am just about to head off for a lovely bank holiday weekend of beer and bacon sandwiches, but before I go, I just wanted to make sure you all...
View ArticleAfter vinvolved: vinspired and the vinspired awards for voluntary organisations
Sadly, after lots of amazing work, the vinvolved teams programme is coming to a close, so we’ve been getting lots of emails asking if vinspired and the vinspired awards will still be available to...
View ArticleIs ‘working class gong’ good enough for voluntary work?
The Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will revive The British Empire Medal (BEM), which some describe as the ‘working class gong’. Hopes are that it will be used to reward those that do...
View ArticleChristmas comes early for our regional vinspired award winners
vinspired national awards 2012 Exciting news! Ahead of the 2012 vinspired national awards, our judging panel has whittled down the hundreds of nominees who were put forward for an award and named the...
View ArticleDo you know a London-based volunteer superstar?
Awards give volunteers the recognition they deserve Awards season always comes around so fast. The glitz and glamour of The Globes, the Oscars and of course, our very own vInspired National Awards. Now...
View Article2012 vInspired National Awards Finalists anounced
Yesterday we, with great pride, announced the national finalists for the vInspired National Awards 2012. We had the honour of meeting the finalists, who are truly some of the most inspirational young...
View ArticleRecognising the inspiring contribution of young volunteers
For three days a beautiful Regent’s Park studio was bustling with inspiring young people sharing their stories over a pizza or two, or three… Yes, this weekend I had the immense pleasure of meeting...
View ArticleKindness Boomerang
When I was a child my Mum used to shop in Elphicks, a family-run department store in Farnham. It had a particular fascination for me: because while shopping was boring, Elphicks had a couple of...
View ArticleMeet July’s Volunteer of the Month, Joseph Roncarelli
19 year-old Joseph Roncarelli from London started volunteering four and a half months ago at Camley Street Natural Park. Living with autism, Joseph has faced many challenges, but volunteering has...
View ArticleThe vInspired National Awards shortlist!
The names are in and the candidates shortlisted: finally we can share the names of our vInspired National Award nominees! Our annual awards ceremony highlights the great things our volunteers have done...
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