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Volunteering cabinet minister among proposed changes to third sector
There should be a cabinet minister who is responsible for volunteering, it has been suggested.
According to a report by the Commission on the Future of Volunteering, it was suggested that such a role should be set up to represent the interests of those working for charities and voluntary groups.
In addition it was proposed that the government should establish a working group with volunteering agencies to remove any possible barriers to becoming a volunteer such as unnecessary criminal records bureau checks "as a matter of urgency".
It was also suggested that a £5 million annual Volunteering Matched Fund should be provided to help forge network partner links between local infrastructure organisations and local authorities to help support strategic development.
Meanwhile, a £1 million Access to Volunteering Fund, it was claimed, would help support people who would like to volunteer but would need to pay for cover to do so.
Sufficient training for all volunteers was also among the proposals put forward, which could help to boost the skills framework for those working in the third sector.
Earlier this year, the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action announced that it had received more than £2 million in lottery grants to help people working for charities and voluntary groups.
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