Mature Times - Volunteering

Don't stop me now ... councils must wake up to the role that older people can play

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:20:15 +0100

Councils must take action to utilise the skills and expertise of older people living in their area for the mutual benefit of the whole community, say leding charities in response to the Audit Commission's new report "Don't Stop Me Now".

Volunteers being forced to retire

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:13:45 +0000

A measure of protection against age discrimination for older employees was achieved in 2006. But the country’s army of volunteers has no such protection. Now a Mature Times reader is asking for YOUR help to redress this travesty of natural justice.

Fear of being branded a paedophile preventing people from working with the young

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:12:10 +0100

How did our modern society get so confused? A new survey has revealed that older people are scared to work or volunteer with young people "for fear of being branded a paedophile".