News From Volunteering England

Baroness Scott, chair of the EVDC initiated a Lords debate yesterday on the voluntary sector. Here’s what she said:

“I know that the Government are committed to getting more people to volunteer and with modern technology it is easier than it has ever been to match people's enthusiasm with organisations, but it does not work as well as local Volunteer Centres which offer face-to-face advice and match up individuals with the right organisations. It is very costly for charities to deal with unsuitable volunteers and demotivating for the individuals.”

You can read the whole debate here:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldhansrd/text/120621-0001.htm

(move down the page to: Voluntary Sector and Social Enterprise)