NEWS: We’ve been featured!

Check out who’s been talking about us on the volunteering scene…

1) Social action network, i-volunteer did a great feature on us about the project, mygames (powered by v) and how our London filmmaker Joe has benefitted from volunteering on this project.

View the news feature here

2) Also, award-winning travel writer, Andrew Mersmann, did a great post about the Digital Documenters on his blog, Change by Doing. He looked at the bigger picture of the Digital Documenters project, specifically how we can help to promote volunteering amongst young people and taking part in the 25th Hour.

Read Andrew’s full blog post here

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The 25th Hour

The 25th Hour is fast approaching and there are lots of activities up and down the country for you to get involved with. The Digital Documenters team from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Exeter will be interviewing volunteers and filming all the action! So get involved and pledge your support!

Below is a list of what some of the mygames (powered by v) projects are doing as part of the 25^th hour campaign:

Thursday 28 October

The Who Cares? Trust  are launching ‘What you don’t know about care…’,

This is an exhibition of photographs taken by young volunteers about their experiences of life in care.

See how you can volunteer your creative talents:  http://vinspired.com/organisations/7703-the-who-cares-trust

Follow them on Twitter: @WhoCaresTrust

Saturday 30 October

Coalfields Regeneration Trust are holding a special 25th Hour softball event for volunteers at Robbins Park Arena, Wigan.

To volunteer for future sports events near see: http://vinspired.com/creating-a-sporting-legacy/opportunities/1685-mygames-ambassadors/activities/113126-north-west-mygames-ambassadors

Follow them on Twitter: @coalfieldsRegen

Addaction – Aspire launch will be held at Lancaster’s youth theatre DT3. Volunteers will perform live on stage showcasing their talents through bands, djing, mcing, vjing and beatboxing.   This event is free entry and open to all young people in the area to come along to watch the performances.  Doors open at 6pm and the event will run till 11pm.  The age restriction for this event 11- 25.

For more info on volunteering with Addaction: http://vinspired.com/organisations/7691-young-addaction-north-lancashire

Follow them on Twitter: @AddactionUK

Sunday 31 October

The Drum – MOB volunteers will be spreading the word about their project at The Hindu Council of Birmingham’s Diwali Celebration at the NIA from 2:00pm till 8:00pm. The festivities will consist of exciting exhibitions and play host to some top Bollywood acts, great music, fashion, dance and captive visual arts.

If you’re interested in joining the MOB see: http://vinspired.com/organisations/7680-the-drum

Follow them on Twitter: @MOB_Birmingham

Friday 05 November

The Eden Project – Barefoot Games are inviting you to dip your toe into their exciting volunteering opportunities by trying an eclectic range of activities; from samba drumming to beat-boxing via parkour, graffiti, film-making, photography – and everything in between!

For more information see:http://vinspired.com/the-barefoot-games

Follow them on Twitter: @edenproject

“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”

All of our Digital Documenters are volunteers and we are dedicating our own time to work on this project to make a real difference in our community. Volunteering comes in all different forms and it’s definitely something you should consider if you haven’t already!

 

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If you’re looking to gain a unique experience, be open-minded at trying out new activities and show dedication by sticking to it. Volunteering opportunities are diverse, compelling and rewarding in many ways. They could range from helping out at your local community, to going abroad and doing something life-changing. It’s not only a great way to meet like-minded people, but also the easiest route to get work experience and gain a range of communicative and interpersonal skills. What’s more, it’s a great way to challenge yourself whilst simultaneously learning about your strengths, weaknesses and goals in life. So not only does volunteering improve your job prospects and employability, but it’s also fun and enjoyable and depending on the field you volunteer in, you may be helping others in the process.

Want more?

v, the national young volunteers service, is an independent charity dedicated to helping young people volunteer in ways that matter to them.

So head over to the vinspired website, to find a range of volunteering opportunities across England for 18 to 25 year olds.