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Mon 6th Oct 2008
	19:00	Walking On Water
	19:30	Facing Forward
	20:00	View from the Green Room
	20:30	Sport's Unsung Heroes
	21:00	An Artist's Guide to Schizophrenia

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Let's Do Lunch

Ed Miliband MP, Minister for the Third Sector launched the 'Give More, Get More, Volunteer' campaign on 5th December 2006 at The Plaza, Euston in central London.

This national campaign encourages volunteering and raises awareness of how easy it is to get involved in community activities and the many personal benefits for those who volunteer their time and energy. The launch consisted of a fantastic community focused cultural event in central London, which coincided with the United Nations International Volunteer Day.

'Give More, Get More, Volunteer' is a multimedia-integrated campaign, which targets people with no formal qualifications, people with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities to be aware of, inspired, encouraged and realise the
benefits of volunteer oppurtunities in their community.

Ed Miliband MP and volunteers

The campaign also reminds people who volunteer that they can claim back expenses for things like lunch and travel without losing their benefits. This timely reminder comes on the back of Community Channel commissioned Ipsos MORI research which reveals that three-quarters (73%) of people dont know that someone on Incapacity Benefit can volunteer without losing their benefits.

Alan Coxon

The 'Lets Do Lunch' event featured a range of exciting activities. BBC celebrity chef Alan Coxon challenged teams of volunteers from Mencap, Scope, Timebanks UK, Upbeat and Volunteer Reading Help to the 'Give More, Get More, Volunteer Sandwich Challenge'. All the volunteer teams represented were declared the winners as there are no losers when you devote your time, experience and share your skills to support your local community.

Volunteers also displayed a variety of expertise including the talented Samba Street Football Club, uplifting musical performances from mental health charity Upbeat featuring award winning volunteer Drew Jensen, and calming Tai Chi and Chinese painting from the Chinese Community Centre. Starbucks donated coffee and sandwiches to 100 volunteers to reinforce the changed rules around lunch expenses.

Our Ad in Trafalgar Square

The 'Give More, Get More, Volunteer' media campaign consists of press, TV, radio and outdoor advertising created by 141 Worldwide (part of Ogilvy). People who want to find out more and want to get involved should go to www.communitychannel.org/givemoregetmore or call the Community Channel helpline on 08000 681 800.

The channel is also sponsoring a special week's worth of volunteering programming with red button interactivity and is broadcasting both series of The Jon Snow Interviews, from 7:30pm every night from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 September 2007 )