Welcome!
Welcome to the second edition of Involve, Diabetes UK’s newsletter for volunteers! In this issue, there is information about our new Inspire Awards for Volunteers, make sure you get your nominations in! We also profile three volunteers selected for the Olympic Torch Relay, and there is information about the Annual Volunteers Survey, Diabetes Week and our Putting Feet First Campaign.
Happy reading!
Helen Johnston
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- Who Inspires you? Thank the people you think deserve recognition for the activities they do for Diabetes UK
- Have your say! Take part in the first Annual Volunteers Survey.
- Diabetes Week 2012 is coming! And it will be bigger and better than ever before.
- Carrying the Flame for Diabetes UK Three Diabetes UK volunteers are taking part in the Olympic Flame relay, find out all about them.
- Ask Sam Sam Morris helps a Voluntary Group get more people to their meetings. Can you help a Speaker Scheme volunteer organise more talks?
- Peer Support - Help spread the word about this valuable service for people with diabetes!
- Behind the scenes filming! How volunteers helped us produce training videos for our Bupa Great Run series.
- Policy Update Find out how you can get involved with our Putting Feet First campaign
- Research Update Diabetes linked to higher risk of birth defects and new projects to target barriers to diabetes care
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If you would like to contribute to the next issue of Involve, we’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you’ve been up to and what your future plans are. You can send us you text and photos online:
You can send us you text and photos via the Your Stories page, email volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or phone 020 7424 1000.
How do I recieve a copy of Involve?
Involve is sent to all Diabetes UK volunteers. If you are a volunteer with Diabetes UK and you have not recieved a copy, please get in touch with the Volunteer Development Team by email volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or phone 020 7424 1000.
Is Involve available in alternative formats?
Involve is sent to all Diabetes UK volunteers by email. If you don't use email we will post you a copy. It is also available in large print and audio versions. If you would like to recieve Involve in a different format, please contact the Volunteer Development Team by email volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or phone 020 7424 1000.