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The Script & Tinie Tempah rock it down under!

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5,000 volunteers gathered together at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia to see top acts Tinie Tempah and The Script, as the world wide volunteering programme made it's debut down under.

The Sydney gig was sponsored by mobile network Optus and is ...

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Tinie Tempah supports RockCorps in Australia!

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'Drinking From The Bottle' singer Tinie Tempah will be part of the Optus RockCorps concert, replacing Labrinth on the line-up that also includes The Script and Guy Sebastian.

Tinie Tempah loves RockCorps and has performed at our concerts in the UK and ...

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Optus RockCorps launches in Australia!

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On Monday we launched OPTUS RockCorps in Sydney, the first time RockCorps has come to Australia.

To celebrate the launch, renowned anti-graffiti artist, Judd Shoppee spent four hours creating a large mural inspired by the themes of volunteering and music.

In ...

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Year Here launches!

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Year Here is a six-month programme for young people who are committed to making a difference in society.

Year Here challenges young people to a year of tackling social issues in their own backyard. As a Year Here fellow, you will work on ...

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Teenage Cancer Trust’s Collection Weekend at Argos stores across the UK!

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Teenage Cancer Trust’s Collection Weekend at Argos stores across the UK!

The teenage cancer charity, Teenage Cancer Trust have a fantastic opportunity for volunteer bucket collectors at Argos stores across the UK on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th January 2013. This is an ...

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A great idea + Opera + Lorries = Opera for Change

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At RockCorps we know all too well how music inspires people to take action, strengthen communities and give back. That is why we wanted to tell you a bit about a new initiative called, Opera for Change.

Yep, you heard us, Opera for ...

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Ms. Lauryn Hill and Nas wow Marseilles!

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For the third consecutive year, Orange RockCorps France went to Marseille, so that more than 2,000 volunteers could give four hours of their time to one of their charity partners in exchange for their precious ticket to the gig.

So after 31 projects, more ...

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Deezer UK's 1st Birthday!

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Deezer UK are celebrating their 1st Birthday and we are giving one lucky Collective member the chance to win a pair of tickets to their exclusive party at the swanky Hospital Club, London on Wednesday 10th October and watch The Villagers, Slow Club and ...

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Collective Competition! See Veronica Falls live...

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We have five pairs of tickets to give away to five lucky Collective members to see indie-popsters Veronica Falls at the 100 Club London as part of the Converse Gig series! Support on the night comes from Frankie and the Heartstrings and ...

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Parkinson's UK

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Parkinson’s UK need loads of volunteers to help cheer on their 93 sponsored runners in the Royal Park’s Marathon, London.

Do you think you have what it takes to cheer them on through 13.1 miles of green and leafy running? As a Parkinson’s ...

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Barter for Bestival!

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RockCorps brought 50 people to the Isobel Centre on the Isle of Wight to barter their way into Bestival 2012, and it was amazing!

Fifty volunteers came from all over the UK to all Give 4 hours of their time to Get ...

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RockCorps partners with Deezer!

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RockCorps have partnered with, Deezer, one of the world’s premier music streaming services! The Deezer partnership will offer the best music streaming service to all RockCorps volunteers and fans.

The partnership reflects what we're all about, ‘Give, Get Given’. Deezer will offer ...

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Maroon 5 play Buchanan’s Tiempo para Compartir!

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Maroon 5 join Buchanan’s Tiempo para Compartir volunteers in Mexico City to help paint a local school, and then play an incredible, VIP concert for 2,000 volunteers at Plaza Condessa!

The atmosphere at the Plaza Condessa, was electric, having the buzz of 2,000 people ...

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FATBOY SLIM LIVE: FROM THE BIG BEACH BOOTIQUE

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Fatboy Slim is bringing his biggest and best Big Beach Boutique production to cinema screens around the world for one night only on August 31st.

Hundreds of cinemas across the UK, Europe, USA, South America, Russia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and many ...

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Olympic Britain - An Olympic effort

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Like it or not, Britain is the centre of the world stage for the next month thanks to a little sporting event called, the Olympics. It’s been a long time coming but now that it’s here it still feels like some crazy dream in ...

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Barter for Bestival - Sneak peek!

Here's a little sneak peek of some of the work the 50 lucky volunteers for Barter for Bestival will be doing...

There's a path under all that! We'll be clearing it all back and making it look bang tidy...

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Meet the Lonsdale Boys Club!

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Win a pair of tickets to see Lonsdale Boys Club at the o2 Islington Academy Tuesday 14th August AND meet the band!

Amazing right? SO how do I win these tickets I hear you ask, well it's simple, all you have to ...

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Orange RockCorps France - Paris highlights!

Watch highlights from the Orange RockCorps France gig at Le Zénith, Paris, featuring 1995, The Ting Tings, Shy'M and Sean Paul!

Tu Donnes, Tu Reçois!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - George House Trust

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George House Trust has a very clear mission - to support people living with or affected by HIV in the North West and to ensure the best quality of life for all people living with HIV. Over the years GHT has been able ...

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Barter for Bestival with RockCorps!

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Do you want a ticket to Bestival – Britain’s most amazing, original and exciting festival? Well, being the splendid folks that we are, we are offering, 50… (yup, 50!) of you lovely people just that!

“How, for the love of all things fancy ...