Latest News and Information
The RCC collates information from a wide variety of local, regional and national sources to help keep local voluntary and community organisations informed of policy issues, funding opportunities, training and events etc.
A few of these are listed below and in the Funding News and Training and Events sections and all the information is available in the RCC News and Information Sheets available via the link below.
Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
This award was introduced in 2002 to mark the occasion of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and recognises the vital role played by the hundreds of thousands of voluntary groups in the community. It is the equivalent of an MBE for its members.
Successful groups must demonstrate that:
• they meet a particular need, and provide community -focused voluntary activities of a very high quality.
• they generate a high level of goodwill and respect amongst those they serve, and the community as a whole.
• they have evolved locally and are locally run.
• have a proven track record of active involvement in the community, normally over a period of three years or more, for the social, economic or environmental wellbeing of local individuals or groups.
2010 winners on the Island were The Pavilion, East Cowes and Fishbourne Sailability.
If you feel your voluntary group would be interested in applying for this award, further information can be obtained at www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk
Does your community organisation need free professional IT help?
iT4Communities matches IT professionals who want to volunteer their time and technical skills to organisations that need IT help.
iT4Communities has 6,000 IT professionals across the UK who are willing to give their time to charities, community groups and social enterprises.
If you would like to be part of this valuable network of advice and practical IT help please register with iT4Communities (there is an annual registration fee of £85).
You can expect expert guidance from the staff at iT4C, who will help you to define your IT needs and then put your projects onto our website so that volunteers can apply to help you.
On average organisations get £3,000 worth of support from their volunteers. That support can be strategic advice, practical work, training or troubleshooting. Our volunteers have helped plan databases, build websites, network computers, write policies, and maintain computers. What does your organisation need help with?
For case studies, testimonials and examples please see www.it4communities.org.uk You can request an IT volunteer via our website. iT4Communities is a project of AbilityNet, a UK registered charity (No. 1067673).
National Personal Safety Awards 2010
The National Personal Safety Awards celebrate the work being done across the UK to keep people safe from violence and aggression. They also provide an opportunity for Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the UK's national charity for Personal Safety, to recognise best practice in the field across all sectors.
suzylamplugh.org/personal-safety/national-personal-safety-awards-2010/
RCC Survey Results
A summary of the results of the RCC 2010 survey is available here
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