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What's a volunteer again?

Posted by paddaniels on 19/09/2009

The sudden belated media interest in the setting up of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) has been curious. Not least because it has demonstrated once again, the rather simplistic and sketchy outlining of good practice in safeguarding by the media. However, what's been really interesting f ...

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Parent drivers are now volunteers

Posted by debbieu on 11/09/2009

In the news today we hear that parents of children attending sports events, who give lifts to other children will be considered volunteers, and will therefore have to be CRB checked. Last time I looked there was so much more to recruiting and managing volunteers than a CRB check. Who will be doi ...

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Afghanistan: Promoting peace and the right to play sports through Cricket Camp for Children

Posted on 10/09/2009

KABUL, Afghanistan, 9 September 2009 – Nearly 50 young people brought together by UNICEF and the Afghan Youth Cricket Support Organization (AYCSO) participated in a cricket camp this month in Kabul, the first in a series of events to celebrate International Peace ...

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A poor craftsman blames others tools

Posted by Jeff Jarvis on 10/09/2009

Compare these two columns about Twitter: one by Mike DeArmond, a sports hack in Kansas City, and one by Roger Cohen in The New York Times. They are each frustrated that Twitter doesn’t fit into their set-in-concrete view of what they do and what journalism is – and how others fit in. The ...

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Video: BMW envisions Vision EfficientDynamics concept prior to Frankfurt Motor Show

Posted by DeshRaj on 31/08/2009

Just a fortnight before the Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW is all geared up to unveil its Vision EfficientDynamics concept sports car. While ensuring extremely low fuel consumption, the 2+2 diesel/electric hybrid comes with a 1.5 liter, three-cylinder...

Frankfurt Auto Show BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Hybrid Car Concept Car Low emission vehicle Environment

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