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Give someone deserving a special present this Christmas without stepping foot on the high street.

Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people urgently needs skilled volunteers to give the gift of time to its 40th Christmas campaign.

It was prize time for volunteers from City and Canary Wharf companies at East London Business Alliance's Employee Volunteer Awards.

The biggest winner was Paul Stebbings from Tate & Lyle, who was named individual volunteer of the year and overall volunteer of the year for his work with Stratford Circus.

By Andrew Williams

When historians look back at 2011, I wonder whether there will be two words that define the complexities of the land we live in - Big Society.

The Government's pleas to communities to take more interest in their own affairs have been mirrored by increased tension.

A barbecue and a glass of wine in exchange for a bit of hard work is on offer in Greenwich this weekend.

Barefoot Wine and Surfers Against Sewage have joined forces in a campaign to clear up Britain's beaches and are looking for volunteers to give them a hand litter picking on Greenwich's sandy shores this Saturday.

Charlotte Hill is trying to ensure all young people have the best possible start in life.

Appointed in November as the CEO of Wharf-based charity UK Youth, as it prepares to celebrate its centenary, the 32-year-old is hoping her tender years mean she's still in touch with the age group her organisation aims to help.

"The Isle of Dogs is a magnet for plastic rubbish," says Alice Hall of environmental charity Thames 21.

It is not that the residents are chucking their carriers bags into the river but it is volunteers from the community who have been clearing it up.

London should be fully ready to stage the Olympic Games in 2012 but organisers are not taking anything for granted.

Speaking at Tuesday's celebrations marking two years to go until the Games begin Locog chairman Lord Coe was positive about the progress made so far.

The work of volunteers from businesses in Canary Wharf and the City was recognised at an awards ceremony last week.

Wilton's Music Hall in Limehouse was the venue for the East London Business Alliance Annual Volunteer Awards, presented by London chairman of KPMG and ELBA chairman, Richard Reid.

West Ham players Mark Noble and Junior Stanislas brought some Easter cheer to children at Richard House hospice when they visited yesterday.

The Hammers' stars dropped in to the home in Beckton last Wednesday and took part in activities with three of the youngsters receiving care there.