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Young People, Big Society
At the heart of the Anatomy of Youth, the report by Vinspired and Demos, is a set of youth portraits that provide a snapshot of how young people ar...
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678 stories from the Vinspired community.
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How Volunteering Saves Lives: Teaching First Aid with St John
Wondering How to Begin a Career in the Medical Profession? Start by volunteering with the St John Ambulance. Through the RISE project, young volun...
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Sharing Volunteering Success
Last Thursday, our v20 members had the unique opportunity to attend a noteworthy event at Portcullis House, Parliament. This gathering, hosted by t...
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Double 0 V20: Licence to Save Volunteering!
Exploring Youth Participation in Politics Increasing awareness among young people about the intricacies of government processes is vital. Politi...
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Live from T4 On The Beach with Vinspired
What an incredible day at T4 On The Beach! The Vinspired team arrived last night in sunny Weston-super-Mare, marking another exciting leg of the Su...
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Understanding the Long-Term Social Value of Volunteering
Volunteering is a pivotal element in the Government’s vision for a ‘Big Society’, where communities unite to address local challenges. Amidst publi...
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Order Order
Exploring the dynamic world of politics can be an exhilarating experience, especially when you have the opportunity to shadow a Member of Parliamen...
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BBC Star Jo Whiley Opens Exciting Youth Space
Thanks to a £500,000 investment from the SITA Trust, the local community interest company, Make a Difference, has transformed a former bus statio...
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Big Blow for Big Society
Big Blow for Big Society In just four months vschools had established a universal volunteering and social action initiative for every State seconda...
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Tony’s SOG Blog from V Festival 2010
At the vibrant V Festival in Chelmsford, I embarked on my first journey volunteering with the BigVBus. Initially unsure about my role as a promotio...
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Summer of Give at Creamfields 2010
As the ‘Summer of Give’ concludes, I had the privilege of volunteering with Vinspired at the renowned Creamfields Dance Festival. From the very fir...
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Volunteering: Why Do It? Insights from Peer Researcher
Volunteering offers a spectrum of experiences and benefits, especially for young people. As Fareeda, a Peer Researcher, shares, the journey of volu...