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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Personnel and Volunteers</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Integrating volunteering into society</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/10/integrating-volunteering-into-society/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Volunteering England has brought together a range of "influential figures spanning the private, public and voluntary sectors" to lead on implementing 'Manifesto for Change'.]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsoring workers from outside EU</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/10/sponsoring-workers-from-outside-eu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/10/sponsoring-workers-from-outside-eu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applying to become a sponsor if you want to hire someone from outside the European Economic Area.]]></description>
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		<title>An employer&#8217;s guide to mediation</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/10/an-employers-guide-to-mediation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/10/an-employers-guide-to-mediation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New publication champions mediation as an effective way of organisations avoiding ending up at employment tribunals.]]></description>
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		<title>Graduate pathways into the voluntary sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/graduate-pathways-into-the-voluntary-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/graduate-pathways-into-the-voluntary-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector Policy and Research]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Research which aimed to build a picture of the nature and range of opportunities for graduates in the voluntary and community sector leads to careers booklet.]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a learning and development plan</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/creating-a-learning-and-development-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/creating-a-learning-and-development-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New workbook about how to create a learning and development plan for a third sector organisation.]]></description>
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		<title>Standards for community development work</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/standards-for-community-development-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/standards-for-community-development-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[National Occupational Standards for the community development workforce are being revised.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Value Calculator from Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/volunteer-value-calculator-from-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/volunteer-value-calculator-from-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian Volunteer Value Calculator designed to produce various information on the economic value of volunteers. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sector training database expands to north west</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/sector-training-database-expands-to-north-west/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/sector-training-database-expands-to-north-west/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector networks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North East]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North West]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Web site providing information on third sector skills and training in North East England, has expanded to include the North West.]]></description>
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		<title>Redundancy: a simplified guide</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/redundancy-a-simplified-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/redundancy-a-simplified-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Official simplified guide "provides an overview of procedures, rights and entitlements in redundancy proceedings".]]></description>
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		<title>Reviewing social work in Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/reviewing-social-work-in-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/reviewing-social-work-in-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Care, Health, Welfare]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland Social Care Council carrying out a review of the roles and tasks of social work in the Northern Ireland context. ]]></description>
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		<title>Communicating clearly</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/communicating-clearly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/communicating-clearly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Management and Admin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nonprofit Tools You Can Use from American publishers Fieldstone Alliance - 'Communicating Clearly: It's Not What You Say, It's How Others Hear You'.]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiring young people to be involved in community projects</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/inspiring-young-people-to-be-involved-in-community-projects/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/inspiring-young-people-to-be-involved-in-community-projects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Culture, Education, Leisure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Online toolkit supports teachers to encourage pupils to play an active role in community projects.]]></description>
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		<title>Considering job evaluation</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/considering-job-evaluation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/considering-job-evaluation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Employment relations service Acas has launched a guide to job evaluation, looking at the benefits and risks of using this process.]]></description>
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		<title>Working with children and vulnerable adults</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/working-with-children-and-vulnerable-adults/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/working-with-children-and-vulnerable-adults/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Legal and Regulatory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Updated information about the Independent Safeguarding Authority (vetting and barring) scheme in operation from October 2009, and the current arrangements on criminal record checks.]]></description>
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		<title>Competencies for sector techies</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/competencies-for-sector-techies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/competencies-for-sector-techies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[IT, Online]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Version 1.0 of an ICT standards and skills guide 'Improving Circuit Rider Service To Voluntary And Community Organisations - Tools To Build Circuit Rider Competencies'.]]></description>
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		<title>Facts on Canada&#8217;s voluntary sector workforce</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/facts-on-canadas-voluntary-sector-workforce/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/facts-on-canadas-voluntary-sector-workforce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Surveys of Employers and Employees have made a first attempt to obtain hard data regarding workforce issues in Canada's voluntary sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteering can be good for your health</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/volunteering-can-be-good-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/volunteering-can-be-good-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Care, Health, Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Study finds evidence that volunteering can deliver health benefits both to volunteers and to health service users.]]></description>
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		<title>Revised volunteer management standards published</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/revised-volunteer-management-standards-published/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/revised-volunteer-management-standards-published/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The revised and updated national occupational standards for managing volunteers are available for download.]]></description>
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		<title>Scholarships for Cranfield MBA</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/scholarships-for-cranfield-mba/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/scholarships-for-cranfield-mba/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two scholarships on the Cranfield Executive MBA for voluntary sector workers.]]></description>
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		<title>Group aims to protect volunteer rights</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/group-aims-to-protect-volunteer-rights/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/09/group-aims-to-protect-volunteer-rights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector networks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Yorkshire and Humber]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Group to protect volunteer rights set up by former volunteers who walked out from York CAB in protest over the treatment of a colleague.]]></description>
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