HFVC would like to congratulate Greater London Volunteering and London’s Volunteer Management Charter for signing up its 100th organisation, ELHAP.

With the Big Society developments, and Olympics looming volunteering is being raised on the national agenda and Greater London Volunteering wants to ensure that volunteers are fully supported and have a fulfilling experience.

The Charter was developed by GLV’s Experts in Volunteering Team in close consultation with London Volunteer Centres. It gives clear guidance to what makes excellent volunteering experiences, and provides assurance for volunteers considering their involvement in an organisation.

Organisations that have signed up to the Charter have made a clear commitment to offering their volunteers a supported and flexible volunteering experience. These organisations vary from small community groups, such Somali women’s groups, to regional groups e.g Tottenham Hotspur Foundation as well as national volunteer involving organisations such as Guide Dogs for the Blind and Age UK. To see a full list of Charter Signatories, click here.

The Charter helps organisations to prepare and support volunteers, and is followed up with advice, training and referrals to develop volunteering programmes.

GLV is very excited to have ELHAP, an organisation based in Redbridge as their 100th Charter Signatory.

ELHAP is one of the leading adventure playgrounds for children, young people and adults with disabilities. A unique and magical independent charity, ELHAP offers much needed adventure play opportunities to over 5500 children and young people each year from North East London and Essex.

Are you an organisation in London that involves Volunteers? Sign Up online to London's Volunteer Management Charter for free!

For more information please contact experts@glv.org.uk.