Website for young people volunteers expanded
A website targeting those working for voluntary groups has been expanded, it has emerged.
The improved VCS Engage now provides those working for charities involved with children, young people and families more information about training, Third Sector.co.uk reports.
London charities to receive energy-saving advice
Those working for charities and voluntary organisations in London are to receive help in funding environmentally-friendly projects, it has emerged.
Held by the Energy Saving Trust as part of its Community Action for Energy (CAfE) initiative, the training session will offer guidance to such bodies on how to finance climate change and energy-saving projects.
Nacva announces support for third sector in Children’s Plan
Groups working in the third sector are to receive assistance in the wake of the new Children’s Plan, it has emerged.
The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (Navca) has announced a number of schemes and to help community groups and charities meet government targets for the plan which aim to boost the wellbeing, safety, education and development of young people by 2020.
Jobsgopublic announces surge in audience figures
Attracting over 400,000 unique visitors a month.
Jobsgopublic goes from strength to strength as the latest figures from an independent audit of web traffic for September 2007 recorded the biggest leap yet in unique visitor numbers.
An independent audit by ABCe states that Jobsgopublic has more than doubled their figures from their last audit recorded in the November of 2005, and now attracts over 400,000 unique visitors a month.
Richard Tyrie, founding Director of Jobsgopublic is pleased with the results agreeing that:
“Naturally we’re really pleased to see the continued growth of visitors to Jobsgopublic. The new figures illustrate the ongoing migration from press advertising to online recruitment, and also highlight jobseekers’ growing confidence in the internet as the main jobseeking channel for opportunities in the public and not for profit sector.”
As one of the largest niche Jobs Boards in the UK, Jobsgopublic has remained ‘true to its roots’ by retaining its specialist interest within the public and not for profit sectors. Richard Tyrie puts this success down to excellent employee knowledge and technical expertise regarding the specific needs of public and not for profit sector organisations in terms of delivering online recruitment solutions.
The audited site traffic data by ABC Electronic will be presented alongside Audience Survey data as part of Noras (National Online Recruitment Audience Survey). The survey acts as a media planning tool for recruiters wanting to use digital media, combining user demographics and allows recruiters to target their advertising.
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Slough housing body praised by Audit Commission
Tenants of Slough borough council are being provided with a good service by People 1st, it has been claimed.
In a report by the Audit Commission, those working for the public sector body, which is an arm’s length management organisation created by the council to manage its housing stock, were given two stars out a possible three.
