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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 [...]

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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.

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On Israel’s 64th – how volunteering is building bridges between its Jewish and Arab citizens

On Yom Haatzmaut, JVN features a very special blog from the UK Task Force highlighting how volunteering is bringing Arab and Jewish citizens together

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Volunteering, schmolunteering – does the word volunteering really matter?

Volunteering, schmolunteering – does the word volunteering actually matter? Leonie weighs in to a spirited debate!

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A degree of uncertainty – how internships changed my life

As he prepares to leave JVN, Intern Mike takes a frank look at the world of internships

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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

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Volunteering and Jewish food – the tastiest possible recipe

Jewish food and volunteering – could there be a better recipe for a happy life?

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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…!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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?

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Volunteering is good for you!

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!)

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