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Volunteers save bus services
This article in the Telegraph explains that volunteer drivers on the Isle of Wight "are being taken on to save eight threatened bus services, which would otherwise have been shut down because of spending cuts".
What are your thoughts on this move?
8th Sep '11 at 09:55
Simple measures can make for happier volunteering
In this Third Sector article, Robert Nieri of Freeth Cartwright says, "Don't ever question the value of volunteers. Noah's Ark was built by volunteers; the Titanic was built by professionals."
Is there a better example of the value of volunteers - or what?
5th Sep '11 at 12:17
Eileen
never was a truer word spoken ... this is a great quote!
5th Oct '11 at 12:39
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Motor insurers promise not to charge volunteer drivers a premium
After months of negotiation between Volunteering England, the Community Transport Association and the Association of British Insurers, over 50 car insurance providers have confirmed that they do not charge extra for volunteer driving.
23rd Aug '11 at 15:26
robjconsulting
Great news. Well done VE.
23rd Aug '11 at 15:28
dansumners
thanks! we wouldn't have done it without everyone's help telling us about their problems though
23rd Aug '11 at 15:30
http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2011/aug/18/volunteers-not-threat-to-workers
interesting to read this perspective on job substitution... what do people think?
23rd Aug '11 at 13:03
robjconsulting
Thanks for sharing the link Rachel.
I too would love to know what people think about the article.
23rd Aug '11 at 14:09
