Volunteering
England works to promote volunteering as a powerful
force for change, both for those who volunteer and
for the wider community. It offers a range of resources
for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as
well as to those who want to volunteer.
TimeBank
is a national campaign inspiring and connecting people
to share and give time. TimeBank appeals to people
like you who know that their time and skills are in
demand - but just don't know what to do about it or
where to start.
SAVO
(Southwark Action for Voluntary Organsations) is a
voluntary organisation set up, owned and run by local
groups to support, promote and develop local voluntary
and community action.
Southwark
Alliance are the Local Strategic Partnership for the
borough. They bring together diverse people to tackle
the big issues in Southwark and are responsible for
the Community Strategy, and the Neighbourhood Renewal
Strategy.
Capital
Volunteering tackles issues of mental health and social
exclusion by increasing the number and range of supported
volunteering opportunities in London.
The
Institute for Volunteering Research aims to develop
knowledge and understanding of volunteering in a way
that is relevant to practitioners and policy makers.
This site provides an overview of the work of the
Institute as well as detailed summaries of research
that it has undertaken.
If
you live in Southwark, the Council is part of your
everyday life. The Southwark Council website is a
great resource for finding out information about your
area and about how you can get involved & have
your say in the decisions that affect you, your money
& services.
The
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England
working
to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment
in which voluntary organisations can flourish.
2005
is the Year of the Volunteer, a year-long celebration
of the amazing work volunteers do and a call to action
to get more and more of us volunteering. This is the
link to the official website:
"Southwark.TV"
is a Borough-wide open-access community media service
created by Community TV Trust. It is funded by Southwark
Council through the Education Department.
Provides
free professional and independent advice
on planning, environmental and regeneration issues
to residents and groups in Southwark who cannot afford
to pay professional fees.
www.willowbrookcentre.org.uk
Consulting
London
Encouraging
the participation and engagement by all London's communities
in developing the policies and strategies needed to
improve our city
The
friends of Burgess Park was formed in 2001 out of
the previous Burgess Park Committee. Their purposes
are to protect, enhance , promote and enjoy Burgess
Park. Membership is free, and open to all.
The
site provides practical information for those working
to involve people. By registering you can upload case
studies, ask questions of our experts and add events.
