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WELCOME to our first issue of 2011. Once again, we have a bumper issue with lots of useful and important information for you as well as interesting stories from two of our volunteers.
Don't forget, if you want to volunteer for the CSSC Games this year, the closing date is April 8 2011, so get those application forms in now!
Enjoy the read, and if any of you have interesting volunteering stories to tell, tips to share or information to give, simply email me at: Louisa.richards@cssc.co.uk and I'll make sure something is included in the next issue of V News due out in April.
Louisa Richards
V News Editor
I'm sure every year most of you have a skim through the list of New Year's Honours looking for names you recognise. Well this year, two of CSSC's finest are honoured by the Queen. Click here to find out who they are and what they have done to deserve such an honour.
Thank you to everyone who entered our special Volunteer-Only Christmas Giveaway! We picked a winner at random, and that person is...Mina Chavda who is Treasurer of the OGC (Office of Government Commerce - Rosebery Court) Sports Association. Congratulations Mina, your £50 M&S gift voucher should be with you soon!
London Olympics and Paralympics 2012 Volunteering
Are you applying to be a 2012 volunteer or do you know someone in your office who is? CSSC intends to support the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics including financial help for members selected as volunteers. Read more.
This issue we hear from our National eSports Organiser Richard Lavery. Click here to read about how CSSC eSports came about.
Also, Adrian Sims recounts how he got involved in CSSC Hockey, and gives us an insight into organising big events. Click here to read more.
CSSC's Major Trophies 2010
The closing date for nominations is Friday 25 March. Click here to read more.
Volunteer of the Year 2010 - The Lord Turnbull Award
This is your chance to make sure those volunteers who 'go the extra mile' on behalf of CSSC don't go unnoticed. The closing date for nominations is Friday 25 March. Click here to read more.
CSSC Football
to read how CSSC football is changing and how you might be able to help.
Make a difference
This year, CSSC is encouraging you to roll up your sleeves, get dirty and be creative by being part of the largest grass roots sports volunteer project of the year - NatWest CricketForce. Click here to read more.
The CSSC Games 2011 - Volunteers sign up now!
The CSSC Games are returning in 2011. If you would like to get involved in volunteering at this fab event, the deadline is April 8 2011. For more info Click here or contact Matthew Taylor: matthew.taylor@cssc.co.uk or on 01494 888439, or Jennifer Fell: Jennifer.fell@cssc.co.uk or on 01494 888451
CSSC Volunteer Recruitment Service - Volunteers required
The Event Team is looking for a National Organiser for Badminton. Click here for the full job description.
Also read more about the CS Sailing Association Note Taker role here. Read more
To see more volutneer opportunities click here.
Welcome to our new volunteers
A big welcome and thank you to all these members who have recently taken up new volunteer roles! Click here to find out who they are.
Volunteer Mileage Rate
The current rate is 22p per mile. The next review will be conducted in June 2011.
Have you got your CSSC ICE (In Case of Emergency) card?
CSSC recognises that very occasionally serious incidents happen at events and that a volunteer may need advice, support or assistance to resolve the situation. Also, CSSC has a responsibility to let the Cabinet Press Office know if there is likely to be press interest following an incident at a CSSC event. With much of CSSC's programme taking place outside of the working day, an ICE card enables you to pass information to senior CSSC staff 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you don't have an ICE card or would like more information please contact Lorraine Mclaughlin, Customer Service Manager 01494 888447 email: lorraine.mclaughlin@cssc.co.uk
Press interest
Occasionally volunteers are approached by the press for a comment about a CSSC event. Volunteers should not under any circumstances make any comment to the press. but should contact Head Office immediately during normal office hours (Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Fridays until 4.30pm). Outside of these times please use your ICE card to seek advice.
For more information please contact Hedley Featherstone.
Annual Conference 2011
Conference Invites have just been emailed out to all Secretaries, Treasurers and Chairman of all affiliated bodies. 2011 is a critical year for CSSC and we will be seeing many changes as we seek to ensure the future stability and development of our organisation. Some significant decisions will be made at this year's Conference which is being held in Bristol on 13 and 14 June. Please ensure that your particular part of the organisation is represented by discussing who is best placed to attend amongst your committee.
CSSC Website
Have you visited our newly developed website yet? If not, then you should do as it is attracting lots of interest and smashing all previous records. Click here to read more.
CSSC Membership Update
2011 is sure to be an important year in terms of membership issues and keeping abreast with the latest developments should help all CSSC volunteers offer the best possible service to members and potential members. Click here for the latest updates.
Angling Summit
CSSC's angling events cover four different angling disciplines (coarse, game, shore and boat) and represent a major part of our programme of activity. So there was plenty to discuss when the CSSC Angling Council called an organisers' summit to agree common strategies to help the sport grow and prosper within CSSC. Click here to find out more.
Countdown Update
Along with the new 2011 membership cards, members received updated details on the Countdown discount scheme in January. Click here to hear how take-up from members is going from strength to strength.
Notification of Regional Conferences for 2011
Click here for dates and venues of this year's Regional Conferences.
Suffolk News
Suffolk Area Association has recently agreed to pilot a new volunteer coordinator role within the AA. Click here to read more.
I hope you have enjoyed this issue of V News. Any feedback is always appreciated. If you have a volunteering story that you would like to share with all our other volunteers, either drop me an email or a letter (details below) and I will be in touch. Thank you!
Copy deadline for the next issue of V News is Friday 1 April 2011. Copy should be sent to our new editor: Louisa Richards at louisa.richards@cssc.co.uk or by post to the address below.
V News is issued by email to the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of each affiliated organisations and all other members known to be CSSC volunteers.
Please forward V News to other volunteers within your association. If you would like a copy of V News sent to another email address, or to add other receivers to V News please click here.
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