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In this section you can find out about the new and existing opportunities that exist in the sector. Just click one of the categories on the right for more information.

The volunteering opportunities section does not contain all available opportunities just a showcase of some selected ones, for full details please register as a volunteer and we will match your needs up with available opportunities. For more information on volunteering please see the volunteering section within the servcies section of this site.

• The Winners of the Dawn Jones Art Prize announced today in Walsall!Published in Featured, Opportunities, News, Local News on 7th October, 2008

  The Winners of the Dawn Jones Art Prize 2008 are now chosen and will be announced this lunchtime (7th October 2008) at the Chameleon Gallery Sandwell Street Walsall in a presentation taking place between 12 and 2.All the entries are on exhibition at the Chameleon Gallery between 11 and 5 each day this week until […]

• Biggest Survey of the Voluntary Sector LaunchedPublished in Consultations, Featured, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 23rd September, 2008

  The government’s survey of third sector organisations seeks your views on the support you receive locally and assesses local authorities’ progress towards building an environment for a thriving third sector. We encourage you to complete the survey as this is your chance to influence local government and ensure our sector gets […]

• Travel To Work DifferentlyPublished in Volunteering Opportunities, Featured, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 18th September, 2008

  For those of you that were not already aware, this week is European Mobility Week and many organisations all over Walsall are leaving the car at home and accessing different types of Transport. For more information on what you can do please see the link below:
  www.traveltoworkdifferently.org.uk
  Team members at WVA have been  walking, cycling, taking the […]

• Information on Black History MonthPublished in Training, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 17th September, 2008

  Please see attached file below for more information on events for Black History Month in Walsall.
  Black History Month Flyer

• Volunteering in Health & Social Care Research LaunchedPublished in Volunteering Opportunities, Consultations, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 10th September, 2008

  Volunteering England has just published the systematic review which has identified, evaluated and amalgamated all relevant research about the impacts of volunteering on health. Volunteering & Health - what impact does it really have? It has been written by the University of Wales Lampeter and is now available to download from the link below:
  http://www.volunteering.org.uk/WhatWeDo/Projects+and+initiatives/volunteeringinhealth/hsc.htm

• Training Event / Conference in BoltonPublished in Training, News, Local News, WVA News on 10th September, 2008

  Providing the right community services in the right way to a diverse customer base presents many opportunities and challenges. In order to provide a good service organisations must understand the needs of the communities which they serve. They also have an obligation to carry out their functions in a way that […]

• Bright Ideas funding information available at the Expert Panel on Children and Young People’s ServicesPublished in Consultations, Featured, Funding, Opportunities, Local News, News, WVA News on 8th September, 2008

  Expert Panels are one off topic focused meetings that hekp to achive Walsall’s Local Area Agreement targets by recognising that Voluntary and Community Sector Organsiations are the Experts in their area of service delivery.  Expert Panels exist to improve service delivery from the Voluntary and Community Sector and are for Voluntary and Community Sector organsiations […]

• Got a business idea? In need of some support?Published in Jobs, Volunteering Opportunities, Featured, Training, Funding, Local News, News, Opportunities, WVA News on 28th August, 2008

  Please see attached flyer:
  Support available in Walsall

• Heritage Open DaysPublished in Training, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 28th August, 2008

  Please see attached flyer for full information about these exciting opportunities.
  Heritage Open Days

• Do you want to improve your maths and english? Help is at handPublished in Training, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 27th August, 2008

  Please see attached flyer below for full information on the support available.
  Basic Skills Poster / flyer