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		<title>Thoughts into actions: Policies and procedures</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/08/thoughts-into-actions-policies-and-procedures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you have thought about <a href="http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/08/start-from-the-very-beginning-thinking-about-recruitment/">Awareness</a> and you have thought about <a href="http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/08/start-from-the-very-beginning-thinking-about-recruitment/">accessible formats</a> for your policies and procedures. So what comes next? 

Before you begin your recruitment, you will need to know how to structure that process and what policies and procedures you will need in place. ]]></description>
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		<title>Start from the very beginning: Thinking about recruitment</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/08/start-from-the-very-beginning-thinking-about-recruitment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/08/start-from-the-very-beginning-thinking-about-recruitment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Iverson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[braille]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In order to successfully recruit and support volunteers with support needs, there needs to be some planning before the recruitment process takes place. This planning is needed to ensure that your organization is accessible and ready to take on volunteers with additional support needs. ]]></description>
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		<title>Supported Volunteering: A volunteer&#8217;s view</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/07/supported-volunteering-a-volunteers-view/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/07/supported-volunteering-a-volunteers-view/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[difference]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember a time when I was scared to meet new people, afraid of letting them down. I could not commit to anything for the same reason. I was desperate to do something but didn't know how I could given the state of my mental health. I was never sure how I would be one day to the next and finding someone who understood that would be very difficult. ]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a supportive volunteering environment</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/07/creating-a-supportive-volunteering-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/07/creating-a-supportive-volunteering-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Iverson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=881</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important things to consider when moving into the area of supported volunteering, is how to create a supportive and inclusive environment for those volunteers with traditional barriers to volunteering. 

There are two key messages to remember here:

1. Keep it simple
2. Be flexible]]></description>
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		<title>Involving volunteers with mental health problems</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/07/involving-volunteers-with-mental-health-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/07/involving-volunteers-with-mental-health-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Iverson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Supporting someone with a mental health issue as a volunteer is not so different to good practice in all volunteer management. The following tips were put together through Capital Volunteering a London wide project that has now closed led by CSV and the London Development Centre. Do provide access to information around benefits, often people are on disability benefits and a move into volunteering can cause anxiety around this. Do build links with employment and training providers that might help people with training and support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Forum is now Open!</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/the-forum-is-now-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/the-forum-is-now-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=799</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chances4Volunteering Forum is now open! We hope that you will find it a useful tool in your work. Please visit the following forum post which gives instructions on how to register: Joining Instructions Image Credit Wili_Hybrid]]></description>
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		<title>A busy week!</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/a-busy-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/a-busy-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Iverson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=787</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week has been a busy one in the sector. As well as being Carers Week, it was also Small Charity Week, Refugee Week and Diabetes Week. And as if that weren&#8217;t enough, the Home Office this week announced that the ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme was to be put on hold: The Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed that the comprehensive vettting and barring scheme, due to commence next month, has been put on hold and will be subject to review to bring it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toolkit Update</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/toolkit-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/toolkit-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Iverson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may or may not have noticed a slight change to the menu options above. The Toolkit has started to take shape! The Toolkit pages are intended to be of use to volunteer managers and organisations wishing to set up a supported volunteering project. The toolkit will be split into sections, defined by the barrier you are working with. For example, there will be sections on Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. In each section there will be three subsections: Useful Links News and Research Resources [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SO&#8230; What is this website all about then?</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/so-what-is-this-website-all-about-then/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/06/so-what-is-this-website-all-about-then/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Iverson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After the Barriers to Volunteering event on the 6th May, we thought it would be a good idea to explain the purpose of this website and what we hope it will offer. Toolkit The toolkit will be accessed from the top of this page in the menu. There will be &#8216;drop down&#8217; options for you to choose the subject you wish to find information on, and the type of information you are looking for. The topics for the toolkit will be as follows: Learning Disabilities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Put The 6th of May in Your Diary for Exploring Barriers to Volunteering</title>
		<link>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/03/exploring-barriers-to-volunteering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chances4volunteering.org/2010/03/exploring-barriers-to-volunteering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chances4volunteering.org/?p=349</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exploring the Barriers to Volunteering is a chance for volunteer-engaging organisations to come together and explore their options and potential for engaging with groups who are often excluded from meaningful volunteering experiences. The Chances4Volunteering Toolkit will officially be launched at the event and delegates will benefit from a brief introduction to the resource. Workshops Delegates will also be able to attend two of three workshops on the day, each covering a different set of barriers to volunteering: Mental Health (Mark Brown, Editor of OneinFour) Learning [...]]]></description>
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