On Yom Haatzmaut, JVN features a very special blog from the UK Task Force highlighting how volunteering is bringing Arab and Jewish citizens together
Spotlight
Kicking off the Yoni Jesner Awards 2012
“Mutually Beneficial Volunteering” – Why JVN’s Good Practice Guidelines matters
Celebrating volunteering in the House of Lords – making society bigger
Latest Updates
A day in the life of Sharon Daniels at The Judith Trust – Inclusion & Inspiration.
Tell us about The Judith Trust? The Judith Trust was set up to help integrate people with learning disabilities and mental health problems in both religious and spiritual aspects of the Jewish community. It was set up in 1997 in the name of Judith, a woman with both these problems and whose family run the [...]
Power breakfasts and community Fun
Come rain or shine, the Community Fun Run is happening this Sunday. It’s always a very special day in the Jewish calendar of Events. 100.s of charities will be represented by adults and children who feel passionately about their particular causes.
The freedom to volunteer – JVN’s Spring Newsletter 2012
Why having the freedom to volunteer is so very precious – JVN’s Pesach Spring Newsletter 2012
Volunteering and Jewish food – the tastiest possible recipe
Jewish food and volunteering – could there be a better recipe for a happy life?
Pledge the gift of time (Eric Pickles MP did!) – JVN goes to Jewish Living Expo 2012
JVN team and volunteers give the gift of their time at Jewish Living Expo – and get Eric Pickles MP to as well…!
Not grim, quite rainy and very snowy up North – JVN visits Manchester
When it comes to volunteering, it’s certainly not grim up North, JVN visits Manchester
Volunteering Profiles – London 2012 Changing Places’ Elizabeth Case
It’s just a few months to go before London 2012 and volunteers are right at the heart of the action. Here, London 2012′s Elizabeth tells us all about her fantastic volunteering role helping to transform London.
JVN Volunteering Perspectives: Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
As we approach Purim, the festival of giving, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner shares her story of volunteering and giving time together as a family.
Team v – v inspired? Well we certainly are! Student Volunteering Week 2012
In our second post celebrating young people volunteering for Student Volunteering Week 2012 – we’re certainly v inspired by our friends Team v!
Student Volunteering Week 2012 – Celebrating, not berating, young people
It’s Student Volunteering Week 2012 all next week and how better to celebrate it – and young people generally – than with a fantastic volunteer profile.
Is Big Society necessarily better society?
As more people age 30-49 start to volunteer due to unemployment, Leonie looks at the challenges facing the volunteering world and asks: Is Big Society necessarily better society?
Volunteering improves your health – official!*
Volunteering offers lots of practical benefits – but did you know that it is also can improve your physical and mental health?
(*banishing the common cold, not guaranteed!)
Agata Mucha – JCC Krakow – Living L’chaim – part two!
Back by public demand, the second part of JVN’s interview with Agata Mucha, JCC Krakow’s whirlwind of energy and Volunteer Manager!
JVN’s Intern Mike says goodbye (almost!)
Internships often get a bad press. But good internships can offer great possibilities. Here JVN’s intern Mike reflects back on his time at JVN…
Agata Mucha – JCC Krakow living L’chaim – part one!
Agata, Volunteer Coordinator at Jewish Community Centre Krakow, talks to JVN about volunteers, Poland and the amazing activities bringing Jewish Polish life to Life!




