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Ipsos MORI Ofsted Survey - Please Complete Doncaster CVS has been asked to pass this survey onto all Third Sector organisations (community groups, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises etc.) to complete who work with children and young people in any way. Please feel free to also pass this onto other groups, organisations and colleagues to complete. more

The Power of Volunteering Volunteering England has launched a manifesto setting out how the next Government can support volunteering. Alongside the manifesto, it has also published a 'Volunteering Pledge' which it is asking all MPs and candidates to sign up to. more

Volunteering England Launches Manifesto As the General Election approaches, Chief Executive Justin Davis Smith launched Volunteering England's manifesto which calls on the Government to recognise the value of volunteers and sustain government programmes and funding to support volunteering. more

The Beacon Awards The Beacon Awards reward individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to charitable causes or organisations that benefit the community. There are awards in seven categories. more

KnowHow NonProfit KnowHow NonProfit is a Lottery funded website that is a free resource and an online community made up of over 2,000 members. Funded by the lottery it has been built to help you in your work as a community group or voluntary sector organisation. more

Volunteering Fund The replacement for the Department of Health’s Opportunities for Volunteering scheme, the Volunteering Fund, has been announced. Four partners are managing the programme, ECOTEC, PrimeTimers, Attend and Community Service Volunteers (CSV). The fund will offer grants to support volunteering in health and social care in England. more

CVS's New Training Courses from September 2009 Through to March 2010 CVS is excited to announce the release of its new training course brochure covering a wide of quality training courses running from September 2009 through to March 2010. more