WELCOME to the October issue of V News

Congratulations to our VNews editor Louisa Richards on the birth of Madeleine, Louisa will be taking a short break but will be back in charge for the December edition.

This edition includes features on London 2012, the CSSC Games and the launch of CSSC's E-learning programme, latest press releases and the Isle of Wight AA's Trophy success. .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: hedley.featherstone@cssc.co.uk and I'll make sure something is included in the next issue of V News.

Hedley Featherstone
Volunteer Development Manager

Each week more members contact Head Office to let CSSC know about their aspirations to be Gamemakers. Sian Priest, former CSSC women's cricket organiser emailed recently to say "Have just been offered the role of Team Leader at the North Greenwich Arena for the Paralympic games. Absolutely ecstatic and accepted immediately. Can't wait!"

Check out CSSC's e-newsletter to members hoping to be involved in London 2012. Read more

120 'Green Team' volunteers made this by far the biggest and best event CSSC has ever staged. Read more

Feedback from competitors and volunteers has been pouring in since the CSSC Games were held on 16/17 September 2011. Read more

CSSC is delighted to announce via V News the introduction of its first e-learning module.

All volunteers are invited to visit the module, which gives an insight into the importance of effective induction.
Read more

New CSSC membership arrangements - two months in and things are beginning to happen.

CSSC's new membership arrangements have been in place for a couple of months now, so it's probably a good idea to have a quick update and to remind everyone how the changes can enhance your membership and participation levels. Don't forget, bringing in new members also gives you the opportunity to earn £5 'Member Get Member' rewards for each and every new member recruited.  Read More

CSSC appreciates that getting hold of the right member of staff at CSSC's Head Office is important to you. Following a number of changes over the summer, click here to see where the latest Head Office contact details can easily be found and receive a general update on the main teams within the High Wycombe office.

We regularly send out press releases to contacts within the civil service and copy departmental chairmen and secretaries into this, in the hope that these contacts will help spread the word about CSSC. All of the most recent press releases are included in our Good Practice Bank on the website now, but for quick reference, here is a list of them for you:

Generic CSSC Message 
CSSC Games
Membership for Life
London 2012
CSSC London 2012

Area Grant Letter

Isle of Wight AA do the double!

Read IoW AA 's Chair Anne Davison's account of the AA's double trophy success.

Major trophy nominations forms for 2011 will be available at the end of 2011.

A volunteer's profile

CSSC volunteer Ray Parker is helping to strengthen the importance of effective volunteer support in the Midlands. Read his story.

Certificate of Recognition
Does your association or club have volunteers who merit recognition for their efforts?. Click here to find out how CSSC's Certificate of Recognition scheme could help.

Get Involved - CSSC Volunteer Recruitment Service

Click here to learn more about how this service can help you..

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 Mclaughlan, Customer Service Manager 01494 888447, email: lorraine.mclaughlan@cssc.co.uk

Notification of forthcoming Volunteer Conferences for 2011 and 2012
Click here for dates and venues.

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 2 December 2011. Copy should be sent to our editor: Louisa Richards at louisa.richards@cssc.co.uk or by post to the address below.

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