National Pro Bono Week 2007

National Pro Bono Week celebrated the valuable contribution that professionals make by working pro bono in their local communities, and created sustainable benefits for both professional firms and community organisations.

ProHelp, Business in the Community’s network of over 800 professional firms, organised workshops and advice surgeries across the country.  Professional firms from legal, accountancy, IT, property services and marketing and PR sectors offered face-to-face advice and support to local community groups.

Pro bono support is a real positive for both professionals and community groups, and this was illustrated throughout the week.  More than a hundred community groups benefited by gaining access to a full range of professional services, via the workshops, and many of these groups will receive ongoing, tailored support in the future.  For the professionals involved, there were valuable opportunities to develop project management and presentation skills.   Professionals also reported increased job satisfaction, thanks to engaging in worthwhile local community projects.

News

Here's a selection of pro bono news stories from the week that are on this site:

• HRH The Prince of Wales supports National Pro Bono Week
• Attorney General hosts MPs' Reception in National Pro Bono Week
• Professional firms offer advice to Merseyside Community Groups
• Businesses work alongside bright young minds to save a slice of London’s past
• Buckles Solicitors host advice workshop for Peterborough community groups
• Hull and Humber community groups offered free legal and financial advice
• Essex ProHelp Groups Celebrate National Pro Bono Week

Contact us

Find out how you can get involved in giving your support or applying for pro bono assistance by contacting your local ProHelp group »