It's National Mental Health Awareness Week and new ivo feature writer Nicholas Jones asks if one man's reality is another man's mental illness... In his book High Fidelity, Nick Hornby writes about the owner of a record shop and his unruly staff. They spend their days endlessly discussing their favo... [more]
ivo connects people and organisations who want to change their world. Our SpotLight features focus on people and organisations doing good things. We cover anything that relates to people making change happen with the aim to inspire, inform and mobilise others to get involved and to help charities ... [more]
ivo founder Jamie Ward-Smith ivo is the new name for i-volunteer, providing a fresh approach to how people and organisations who want to change their world connect and share. Spotlight caught up with founder Jamie Ward-Smith to ask him a few questions... It's been a week since launch, are you please... [more]
Fancy doing something good whilst you're on your holidays? Then check out these guys. Holiday with a Heart offers tourists the chance to volunteer for one day charitable projects during their holiday in India, Gambia, Thailand, Brazil and many more destinations worldwide. After five years in the CS... [more]
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Justin Davis Smith CBE As ivo goes live today we're delighted to welcome Justin Davis Smith CBE, CEO of Volunteering England, as our guest blogger. Every year, over 20 million people across England and the UK volunteer, donating more than 100 million hours to their communities every week. It has bee... [more]
Last year the best part of 2 million people came out of their houses to reclaim their communities and get to know each other. With The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year a record number of people are expected to take part, so what are you waiting for? Join in by pledging to hold a Big Jubilee Lunch ... [more]
We shine a spotlight on Team v's latest campaign to help older people Team v is the latest initiative from the national youth volunteering charity vinspired. Led by young young people for young people Team v aims to inspire and empower youth all over the country, bringing them together to improve l... [more]
This year the month of February has an extra day. Known as Leap Day the 29th of February provides a unique opportunity to do something different with this extra time which only happens every four years.. 'But I have to go to work!' we hear you cry. Perhaps not. Some people think that actually you're... [more]
