[WiLT] Baroness Neuberger seeks views of sector on volunteering and health

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Baroness Neuberger seeks views of sector on volunteering and health
Baroness Neuberger, the Government's independent volunteering
champion, is asking third sector organisations for their views on
volunteering and health.

Baroness Neuberger was appointed as volunteering champion in June
2007. She is working closely with Phil Hope, the Minister for the
Third Sector, and reporting directly to the Prime Minister.

The main focus of her work over the coming months will be to encourage
public services to make better use of volunteers, with an initial
focus on health.

In November Baroness Neuberger will be talking to various third sector
organisations with experience in this area, and will be asking them a
number of questions:
* What is the extent and the variety of the volunteering that already
happens in the health service?
* How can Government and the third sector make volunteering in health
more attractive?
* How do we promote volunteering in health to a wider audience?
* What range of roles might be appropriate for volunteers in health
and social care?
* How can people from a wide range of backgrounds and ages be
attracted to volunteering in health?
* How can we reduce barriers to volunteer involvement?
* How can we ensure that volunteers are used appropriately to support
paid staff?
* How do we spread good practice in volunteer management, including
training?
* What can be done to support the third sector to involve volunteers
in public services?

If you would like to provide feedback on these questions or any other
issues around the use of volunteers in public services please email
Baroness Neuberger.

The deadline for submissions is 23 November.

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/071022_health.aspx

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