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Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director
Stephen Peck tells Charity Finance Group conference that charities should have fixed terms for volunteers
Evaluation of National Citizen Service proposes improvements to last year's pilot projects
The youth volunteering scheme was a hit with young people but there are concerns about its future, the report shows
Big corporates to niche companies: Business Charity Awards are announced
Newsreader Huw Edwards hosts black-tie ceremony for winners, including Employee of the Year, Kate Neville of Capital Group Companies; Barclays wins three categories
Third Sector Business Charity Awards winners announced at black-tie dinner
Barclays wins three catagories, the first company to do so, in ceremony at the Grosvenor House hotel in London, hosted by newsreader Huw Edwards
Big society has failed to fully engage the voluntary sector, Civil Exchange says
Caroline Slocock, director of the think thank, says charities will be crucial to bridging the 'big society gap'
BTCV changes name to The Conservation Volunteers
Environmental volunteering charity hopes its rebrand will raise public awareness of its work
Main provider of National Citizen Service received most Cabinet Office funding in 2011/12
Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, reveals that the Challenge Network got more than twice as much as any other body
Charity launches 'first-ever' online national listing of volunteers
Ivo will enable charities to search for volunteers in their area who are interested in their causes
Job substitution 'risks undermining perception of volunteering', warns umbrella body
Justin Davis Smith, chief of Volunteering England, says replacing paid staff with volunteers could be extremely damaging
Job substitution 'risks undermining perception of volunteering', warns charity
Justin Davis Smith, chief of Volunteering England, says replacing paid staff with volunteers could be extremely damaging
Growth in voluntary sector workforce bucks trend of declining figures
Sir Stuart Etherington, chief of the NCVO, says the growth highlights the contribution the sector makes to the economy
Government-charities job swap scheme returns for fourth year
Communities and Local Government department is among participants in NCVO's A Day In The Life
Surrey County Council's plan to staff 10 libraries with volunteers ruled unlawful
High Court judge says council did not consider impact of decision on vulnerable groups and must reconsider
Former volunteer criticises confidentiality clause in Citizens Advice investigation
Gillian Brocklehurst, who alleged bullying and harassment at Cylch Conwy District CAB, says she feels gagged
Charity advice sector will lose £100m by 2013/14, says coalition
Justice for All says reductions in funding from local authorities and other sources means one in five community advice organisations could close
Government under fire for funding volunteering in Zimbabwe
Peter Slowe of Projects Abroad says that the International Citizen Service is giving direct support to the Robert Mugabe regime
Communities and Local Government department led government funding to voluntary sector in 2009/10
The department was the source of more than half of central government funding to the voluntary sector
Kevin Curley appointed to NCVO advisory council
The former chief executive of Navca will join the group, which informs the NCVO's policy work
Budget will include fund for not-for-profit advice services, says Danny Alexander
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury says he also wants to simplify Gift Aid and encourage private investment in social enterprise
Budget set to include fund for not-for-profit advice services, says Danny Alexander
The chief secretary to the Treasury also says he wants to simplify Gift Aid and encourage private investment in social enterprise