Housing workers ‘greatly needed’
The work of those operating within the housing industry, which may include people with jobs in the third sector, has been commended.
Sarah Webb, chief executive of the Charted Institute of Housing (CIH), reported that housing workers, across all strands of the sector, will be increasingly in demand due to the continued difficulties in the wider financial markets.
Social enterprises ‘can add value’
Those working for social enterprises can play a useful role in the development of the local community.
So claims Sabina Khan, director of research at Social Enterprise London (SEL), who reports that operating with local authorities, such third sector groups may be able to bring numerous benefits to an area.
Brighton charity receives community grant
An umbrella charity in Brighton has received a grant to help improve the services it offers to those working for other voluntary and community groups within the area, it has been revealed.
The Resource Centre has benefited from £4,190 in funds from the Argus Appeal.
Fundraising survey to be launched
A new survey is to be launched tracking the opinions of those working in the third sector, it has emerged.
Carried out by the Resource Alliance and Blackbaud Europe, the State of the Not-for-Profit Industry questionnaire will ask fundraisers on how they communicate with donors and their most effective fundraising techniques.
European voluntary qualification to be launched
A continental-wide accreditation scheme for those involved in the voluntary sector is to be launched this autumn, it has been revealed.
Based on the European Qualification Framework, the Environments for Learning initiative will allow those operating for environmental charities to have the skills and knowledge they learn during volunteering formally recognised, ThirdSector reports.
