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Volunteering 'can help you live longer'
Volunteering has a range of health benefits and can even prolong the lives of volunteers, according to a study commissioned by Volunteering England.
Read more, including the report Volunteering and Health: what impact does it really have?    

Eloise Elson - Torbay ChangeUp Consortium Volunteer Development Officers overview of work to date                    Read>>> (awaiting information)

Publicity posters for recruitment & raising awareness in volunteering more information and downloads

Torbay's Mayor in full support of recognition of volunteering through certificates
This initiative of ‘Volunteer Award Certificates’ will raise the profile of volunteers and help to celebrate their valuable contribution. Full article and downloads

Train to Gain comes to the Voluntary Sector in Torbay
The most effective way to improve your Voluntary and Community Group is to ensure that your people have the right skills to do the best job.
Now you can do so by taking advantage of the Train to Gain Service.
Train to Gain takes the hard work out of finding the best training available for your staff. Full Article

The Commission on the Future of Volunteering was established by the England Volunteering Development Council in March 2006, with funding from the Volunteering Hub, to develop a long-term vision for volunteering in England as a legacy of the Year of the Volunteer 2005. A Report of the Commission on the Future of Volunteering and Manifesto For Change has now been published (January 2008) Full Report  

Christmas in a Shoe Box
Volunteering is a very personal thing, many people volunteer each year for different causes and reasons. However, last Christmas thousands of people in Torbay worked towards one goal, supporting Operation Christmas Child.
Full article

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