Volunteering matters
National charity Volunteering Matters has been awarded £600,000 in funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support its work in tackling social isolation and boosting the health and wellbe ...
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Volunteering locally
As a new reader of your lively publication, I’m delighted to learn how my fellow over-50s use the extra time retirement affords to indulge in all sorts of daredevil pursuits – like skydiving, wi ...
Everyday heroes
Volunteering benefits can mean an enhanced social life, less loneliness, a better job, and – for one in 10 – a partner, according to new research. Around eight in 10 people said volunteeri ...
Older people gift 1.4 billion volunteering hours
Nearly half 55-74 year olds currently volunteer Potential to increase older volunteer workforce by half a million in 2020 More needs to be done to address barriers and to encourage and motivate older ...