Action Cancer Achieve Investing in Volunteers Award

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Action Cancer have achieved the Investing in Volunteers Award, the UK quality standard for volunteer management.

Margaret Ritchie presenting the award  to Action Cancer's Chief Executive, Robin McRoberts. Also pictured is Wendy Osborne OBE, Director, Volunteer Development Agency

Margaret Ritchie presenting the award to Action Cancer's Chief Executive, Robin McRoberts. Also pictured is Wendy Osborne OBE, Director, Volunteer Development Agency

The Investing in Volunteers Award recognises Action Cancer's committment to best practice. The award was presented by Minister for Social Development Margaret Ritchie to Action Cancer's Chief Executive, Robin McRoberts.

What is 'Investing in Volunteers'?

Investing in Volunteers for Employers is the UK award recognising commitment to best practice in employer supported volunteering.

It is designed for any size of company that supports its employees to volunteer and is flexible enough to recognise the full range of volunteering that may be offered by an employer.

The Volunteer Development Agency is responsible for managing Investing in Volunteers in Northern Ireland and for assessing organisations against the Standard.

More information on 'Investing in Volunteers'

The dedicated website at www.investinginvolunteers.org.uk includes copy of the good practice Standards and useful information on:

  • How to register to achieve the Investing in Volunteers Standard
  • How to use the Standard to help you improve practice within your organisation.


Volunteer Development Agency | Fidelma Glass | 22 Jun 2007
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