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Sally Knight, Volunteers Services Manager, Norwich and Norfolk University Hospital Trust

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) treats 85,000 patients a day in addition to the 90,000 inpatients, 100,000 A&E patients and 610,000 outpatients. With 7000 members of staff the trust welcomes involving volunteers in delivering better outcomes for their patients. The trust has invested in creating a volunteer department consisting of a volunteer manager, volunteer coordinator and administrator who are dedicated to supporting 675 volunteers providing over 4000 hours of voluntary help every week.

Published 03 May 2016
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) is delighted to hear it has been awarded the Investing in Volunteers award from WCVA. As a Charity this has really confirmed that it is delivering an excellent service that is adhering to good practice in volunteer management. The award will also encourage potential volunteers and funders as it demonstrates that the service is credible and that volunteers are fully supported in their roles.

Congratulations to our most recent group of Investing in Volunteers (IiV) achiever organisations. A total of 21 organisations across the UK were accredited or successfully renewed the standard in April.

The complete list of last April's achievers can be found by clicking on the heading above to read the full article.

Published 17 March 2016

In the year that SNAP Cymru celebrates 30 years of providing services to families in Wales, the organisation is extremely proud to have achieved the prestigious Investing in Volunteers quality standard recognising the excellent work carried out across the organisation in supporting, training and developing volunteers.

Published 17 March 2016

Published 17 March 2016

AVOW (The Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham) has recently received confirmation that they have achieved the Investing in Volunteers Award. The Award demonstrates a model of good practice in volunteer management and will enable AVOW to advise and support the voluntary and community sector in Wrexham on matters of good practice.

Published 01 Feb 2016

We would like to congratulate the first group of Investing in Volunteers (IiV) achiever organisations of 2016.

A total of 28 organisations across the UK were accredited or successfully renewed the standard last month.

The complete list of last month's achievers can be found by clicking on the heading above to read the full article.

Published 13 November 2015

A Heckington-based group is being recognised for how it places conservation volunteers across the county.

Heritage Lincolnshire, which was established in 1991, are so good at what they do they have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard.

Published 24 July 2015

Reading Museum renews Investing in Volunteers Accreditation, the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers.

Published 30 July 2015

DORSET FIRE and Rescue Service has received national recognition for the high standards and the commitment to good practice of the volunteering scheme that it operates.