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Profile: Tower Hamlets Community Transport
- Author:
- DAVEY Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 56, March 2000, p.15.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
Looks at how, since 1983, Tower Hamlets Community Transport volunteers have been helping to break down isolation in one of London's poorest inner-city areas.
Is altruism a middle-class luxury?
- Author:
- HANNA Judith
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 52, October 1999, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
One of the most popular definitions of volunteering is 'a gift of time'. Asks whether it is the affluent middle classes who are most likely to take on regular volunteer commitments.
Count us in: ways out of social exclusion
- Authors:
- RISDALE Sean, COSGROVE Jan
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 50, July 1999, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
The first author looks at the government's policies on volunteering and social inclusion, whilst the second of Fair Play for Children gives a personal view of how they work in practice.
Volunteer for a sustainable lifestyle
- Author:
- SLATTER Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, June 1999, pp.8-10.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
Discusses the importance of volunteering and community groups in terms of promoting sustainable development of communities. Reports on the findings of Shell Better Britain Campaign (SBBC) research.
Time: the hidden local resource
- Author:
- BOYLE David
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 33, December 1997, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
Time Dollars is a way of providing non-medical services to older people. It originated in the USA as a practical way of creating a sense of community for people. Volunteers offer services such as help with shopping, which enables older people to stay in their own home. Explains why the idea may be of value as a new kind of community resource in the UK.
My time, my community, myself
- Author:
- BHASIN Seema
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 31, October 1997, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
Highlights volunteering in the Black community.
Two approaches, one purpose
- Author:
- WEST Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 13, November 1995, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
Argues that volunteering and community action are not so far apart as some people would suppose.