Welcome to Walsall Voluntary Action

Running a voluntary or community group?  Our team at Walsall Voluntary Action are here to help you!

Walsall Voluntary Action is the “one stop shop” for the voluntary sector.  Owned and run by local voluntary organisations, our job is to support, promote and develop voluntary and community action across the Borough of Walsall. We work with local community groups and voluntary organisations which provide services, regenerate neighbourhoods, increase volunteering and tackle discrimination in partnership with local public bodies.

Whether you’re looking for help with getting funding, writing a new constitution or seeking support with managing your group’s finances, our team at Walsall Voluntary Action have the expertise you need.

We’re also the voice of Walsall’s voluntary sector, helping to put the case for voluntary action to the key decision makers and major funders. 

If you are a voluntary or community group working in the borough, you can become a member of Walsall Voluntary Action.  Membership is FREE and provides you with access to a wide range of opportunities and services.

Latest News

• Ability FirstPublished in Featured, News, Local News on 8th February, 2010

  Are you disabled?  Looking for work or interested in training?
  Ability First, a recruitment event for disabled people, is being held at Walsall Town Hall, Lichfield Street, on Saturday 6 March between 10am and 1pm.  You can drop in during the day to:

  Speak to local employers about vacancies.
  Apply for Recruit-Ability placements.
  Get advice and support on getting […]

• CHASE 2010: have you registered yet?Published in Featured, Consultations, Opportunities, News on 5th February, 2010

  CHASE 2010 - the eighteenth Charities and Associations Exhibition - takes place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 this year on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 February.CHASE offers you the opportunity to:

  Attend a range of educational seminars and workshops covering Fundraising, Finance, IT, Trustee Issues, Online Services, Membership and HR

  Benefit from Advice Surgeries […]

• Social enterprise in action: a real eye opener!Published in Featured, Opportunities, News, Local News on 4th February, 2010

  One of the biggest challenges facing people who are blind or partially sighted is overcoming the myths and breaking through the barriers that prevent them from gaining employment.  Given the right opportunity and support, blind and partially sighted people can add real value to your organisation.
  Action for Blind People is inviting social enterprises to come […]

• An introduction to sustainable fundingPublished in Training, Featured, Funding, Opportunities, News, Local News on 3rd February, 2010

  Dudley CVS is hosting a one-day ‘Introduction to Sustainable Funding’ training course on Thursday 25th February.The course is being delivered by specialist trainers from NCVO’s Sustainable Funding Project.  Given the current climate the course will be valuable for voluntary and community organisations in helping them to explore diversifying their funding mix.
  There are 20 places available […]

• Free training for leisure providers: how to make activities deaf friendlyPublished in Featured, Training, Opportunities, News, Local News on 2nd February, 2010

  The National Deaf Children’s Society is delighted to be able to offer mainstream leisure providers with free access to training on “how to make activities deaf friendly”.Through an exciting new project called Me2, the Society are asking mainstream activity providers - from sports coaches to scout leaders, drama leaders to army cadets - anyone who […]