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We have a bumper issue for you with some great volunteering stories from The CSSC Games, 2012 volunteering updates, stories from our Merit Award winners and all the usual news items to keep you up to date. Remember,
if you have an interesting volunteering story 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 February 2012. As a special Christmas treat, once again we are running our Christmas giveaway just for our wonderful volunteers (that's you!) to win a £50 M&S gift voucher! Good luck everyone, and Merry Christmas from us all at V News!
Louisa Richards
V News Editor
Our Chairman's Christmas Message
Click here to read our Chairman's final Christmas Message.
WIN! 'Volunteer Only' Christmas Prize Draw
Click here for a chance of winning a £50 M&S gift voucher - a little Christmas treat from V News to our volunteers!
Give CSSC Membership as a gift this Christmas!
What do you give the person who has everything! Here is the answer. Click here to read more.
Welcome to our new Executive Vice Chairman
Andy Shaw is the Chair of CSSC's Volunteer Committee. Click here to find out more about him and
his role within CSSC.
Being a Volunteer at The CSSC Games
We talk to CSSC volunteers Laura Edwards, Linda Delves and Joanne Li about their experiences at The CSSC Games 2011. Click here to read more.
Merit Awards
Congratulations to John Wiseman and Anne Young for receiving Merit Awards this year.
Click here to read John's story.
Click here to read Anne's story.
Certificate of Recognition
Maggie Rawat of Merseyside AA was recently awarded a Certificate of Recognition. Click here to read her story.
CSSC Volunteer Recruitment Service - Volunteer required
The Scottish Council is looking for a new treasurer. For more information click here.
Volunteer Mileage Rate
The Volunteer Committee recently agreed to a change in the policy concerning the volunteer mileage rate. The change moves to a two rate system, one for petrol vehicles and another for diesel vehicles. The rates will be reviewed quarterly for implementation on the 1st January, April, July and October. This makes the system fairer, these rates will be applicable to all volunteers and competitors.
With effect 1st January 2012 the rates are as follows:
Petrol Rate - 26p per mile
Diesel Rate - 22p per mile
E-Learning
Induction is an important part of making volunteers feel welcomed and valued. Starting as a new volunteer can be a daunting experience where everything and everyone is new. A good induction can help a new volunteer to understand what they are doing and to feel part of CSSC.
Click here to see CSSC's eLearning module on Induction. It is full of tips and good practice which will help you ensure new volunteers receive an effective induction.
CSSC Volunteer in Games Maker Uniform Launch!
Not only has CSSC member Lade Adanijo been chosen as a Games Maker for the 2012 Olympic Games, but he has also been picked to feature in the publicity launch of their Games Maker uniform! Click here to read about it and to see Lade modelling the new uniform.
Team CSSC London 2012
Find out how many people have registered to be part of the Team CSSC London 2012 Volunteering Team. Click here.
London 2012 Volunteering Story
We talk to CSSC Volunteer Pete Button about his experience at a 2012 test event! Click here to read Pete Button's story.
Have you LINKED yet?
Find out about CSSC's Membership Expansion. Click here.
Also click here to read Member Get Member Success Stories!
Website News
You may well have noticed recently that things have changed on CSSC's website: www.cssc.co.uk! Click here to find out what's new.
Christmas Opening
CSSC Sports & Leisure will close on December 23rd for the Christmas period and will re-open on Tuesday January 3rd, please visit our website at www.cssc.co.uk during this period.
ICE Card
If you are organising an event don't forget to carry your ICE card with you. If you don't have an ICE card or want more information please contact Lorraine McLaughlan, Customer Service Manager on 01494 888447, or email: lorraine.mclaughlan@cssc.co.uk
Countdown Update
Click here to read about how Countdown is improving.
National Subsidy Schemes - Update
Click here to find out what's been added to our newly-updated Subsidy Scheme.
Conference 2012
Look out for your electronic invite to next year's Annual Conference which will be held at The Celtic Manor, Newport on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 June 2012. The AGM will be held on one of these days. More information to follow. The invites will be sent out sometime in January 2012.
Read about the latest Regional Conferences, as well as what was discussed at the recent CSSC cricket Conference. Please click on the links below.
Regional Conference Season Begins
Cricket Conference
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 03 February 2012. Copy should be sent to our 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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