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Giving and VolunteeringNews on trends in Corporate Social Responsibility, information on grant making, the most effective ways of making donations to charitable organisations, and information of use to volunteers and their organisations, find their home in this section.
The Big Lottery Fund is urging organisations and individuals across the UK to engage in the debate on how BIG’s funding should be allocated through its grant programmes between 2009 and 2015. BIG is expecting to distribute over £2 billion over the coming years. 
The Woodland Trust, the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity, today acknowledged its invaluable network of volunteers, with 13 volunteers across the UK receiving awards for their support.
Four Northern Ireland organisations have been the latest to receive the Investing in Volunteers national award, which recognises their commitment to good practice in volunteer management. This brings to ten the number of Northern Ireland groups who have been successful in achieving the standard.
Leonard Cheshire Disability and the Volunteer Development Agency have launched two new guides that will motivate more people with disabilities to get involved in volunteering.
Viva Retro, a brand new retro shop in North Street, Belfast recently opened its doors to the public. There is everything that you could want to step back in time, from records to furniture, clothes and games as well as posters and toys.
Revised National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the Management of Volunteers have been published by the UK Workforce Hub. Belfast is buzzing right now and you could be too if you take part in The Cedar Foundation’s latest challenge. It is the first charity in Northern Ireland to organise an abseil down one of the City Centre’s newest buildings, the Invest NI Headquarters, in Bedford Street, on Saturday 20 September. 
Northern Ireland Hospice is keen to encourage people everywhere to take a coffee break in aid of the Hospice on Thursday 18 September and to donate the proceeds to the Hospice. Bewleys the main sponsor for the event are kindly supplying free coffee to anyone who agrees to host a coffee break or coffee party for hospice. Footer
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Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action is registered as a company limited by guarantee in Northern Ireland (No 1792) and is registered as a charity for tax purposes with the Inland Revenue
Complete this online survey on volunteering in organisations in Northern Ireland for the chance to win a £800 bursary towards assessment against the Investing in Volunteers award
To add your organisations volunteering opportunities to Community NI simply cut and paste your information in to this online form.
