Media Release – New Volunteering Strategy highlights the role of volunteers at the heart of Bradford’s society
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The strategy will enable more people to volunteer and provide better support for the community organisations who host them.
The launch took place in the Bradford Volunteer Centre in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Naveeda Ikram and the Bishop of Bradford the Rt. Rev. Nick Baines.
Over 100 organisations and volunteers from across the District were consulted in the development of the Volunteering Strategy.
It is fitting that the strategy is being launched during the year of Active Citizens 2011 – Bradford’s celebration of the European Year of Volunteering and Active Citizenship. During the year there has been a 91% increase in volunteering enquiries to the Volunteer Centres. Bradford does have more volunteers than any other local authority in Yorkshire with 28.5% of the adult population volunteering (Source Place Survey 2009).
Lord Mayor and Bishop of Bradford Launch Volunteering Strategy for Bradford