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Celebrating the Naz Legacy Foundation’s 5th Anniversary
A Milestone in Championing Diversity and Integration Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 5th anniversary of the Naz Legacy Foundation R...
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Vlogging Tips: How to Create an Epic Volunteering Vlog
Calling all social action heroes and volunteering champions! We invite you to contribute your vlogs to our exciting video series. Whether you’re pa...
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How to Make New Friends
‘There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship’ – Thomas Aquinas. Creating new friendships can sometimes seem like a mount...
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Why Volunteer?
Discover the Motivation and Top Reasons to Get Involved Are you considering volunteering but unsure where to start or what’s in it for you? Whethe...
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How Vinspired Supports Young People Alongside the Government’s New
You might have seen the headlines this week. The government has announced a major new push to expand apprenticeship opportunities for young people....
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Why 2026 is YOUR Year?
Let’s be honest. When you’re up early on a rainy Saturday morning, heading out to help at a shelter in Manchester, or supporting a community event ...
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Is Volunteering Dying? 5 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Charity
Let’s be honest. You have likely seen the headlines asking, “Is volunteering dying?” For a busy charity admin staring at a roster with gaps, that ...
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Don't Let Them Drift Away: Why Year-End is Critical for Volunteer
As another busy year draws to a close, your to-do list as a volunteer coordinator or program manager is likely a mile long. Wrapping up projects, r...
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The Definitive Guide to Inclusive Volunteer Recruitment:
Your organisation has a community to serve and a vision to scale, yet the volunteer roster may remain stubbornly predictable. Posting a role and re...
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How to Get Your First Job With No Experience in the UK: The
The 'No Experience' Catch-22: How to Break the Cycle You've seen it a hundred times: "Entry-level position. Two years' experience required." It's m...
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Why Do Volunteers Quit? The 2026 Retention Blueprint: From
Why do volunteers quit? This is the question currently keeping volunteer managers awake across the UK. You have spent weeks recruiting, yet the dat...