Volunteering Opportunities

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Below are some of the current opportunities available to volunteer in Walsall, imporve your skills, gain valuable experience and offer something back to the community. To receive tailored information to meet your needs please download our volunteer registration form here and send it back to us.

• Volunteering goes global with ConcordiaPublished in Featured, Volunteering Opportunities, Opportunities, News on 17th December, 2009

  Do you need volunteers?  Would you like to work with people from around the world?
  Concordia is a registered charity working with organisations across the UK, bringing international volunteers to work on community projects and sending young people from Britain to volunteer projects around the globe.  Concordia are now looking for new UK organisations to work […]

• Walsall’s volunteers get set for ShowcasePublished in Volunteering Opportunities, Consultations, Featured, Training, Funding, Local News, News, Opportunities, WVA News on 9th October, 2009

  The Banks’s Stadium will be a hive of activity on Monday 2 November, as voluntary and community groups from across Walsall gather for the annual Voluntary Action Showcase.
  Organised by Walsall Voluntary Action - the “umbrella” group representing the town’s voluntary sector - Voluntary Action Showcase will bring together representatives from charities and community organisations from […]

• New Guidance on CRB Checks for Volunteers ReleasedPublished in Volunteering Opportunities, Featured, Training, Opportunities, Local News, News, WVA News on 19th May, 2009

  Please follow the link below to acess newly released guidance on CRB check requirements for volunteers.
  http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/080604_crb.aspx

• Stop it now! Protect your community from child sexual abuse- Free training availablePublished in Jobs, Volunteering Opportunities, Training, Opportunities, Local News, News, WVA News on 19th May, 2009

  Please find attached below information on the training available in Walsall open to voluntary and community organisations. Full details below.
  Stop It Now Information

• A guide for Voluntary and Community Organisations on surviving the recessionPublished in Jobs, Volunteering Opportunities, Featured, Training, Funding, Local News, News, Opportunities, WVA News on 11th May, 2009

  Please find the guide at the following link:
  www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/recession
  and
  http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/recessionresources/index.asp?id=13256

• £730k Funding Available to Walsall 3rd Sector Groups Tackling WorklessnessPublished in Volunteering Opportunities, Events, Featured, Jobs, Funding, Local News, News, Opportunities, WVA News on 8th April, 2009

  [ April 30, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The Walsall Partnership is currently in the process of developing a full funding application to Advantage West Midlands for the Connections to Opportunities Programme.   Walsall has been allocated £730,000 over a three year period to deliver bottom up activities to assist long term unemployed or workless people on the path […]

• Is your grant at risk?Published in Volunteering Opportunities, Consultations, Featured, Funding, Opportunities, Local News, News, WVA News on 10th February, 2009

  In these difficult economic times many organisations face difficulties in securing their grants. Below is a very useful guide to help you secure your grants we encourage you to take a look. It provides a signpost to a number of areas with useful information to help you defend your grant. If you are having difficulties […]

• More FREE support for your organisationPublished in Jobs, Volunteering Opportunities, Featured, Training, Funding, Local News, News, Opportunities, WVA News on 18th December, 2008

  Times are hard for everyone and in these challenging economic times running your organisation can be especially difficult if you use volunteers. WVA working in partnership with Rathbone’s V project can help your organisation. We would like to offer you a volunteering health check.
  Volunteers are the life blood of many successful organisations and many of […]

• The Latest “Train to Gain” InformationPublished in Training, Jobs, Volunteering Opportunities, Funding, Opportunities, Local News, News, WVA News on 17th December, 2008

  Please see the link below for the latest updates on Train to Gain opportunities for your organisation:
  http://fundedtrainingmadeeasy.co.uk/en1/pressreleases.htm

• Putting People First: Personalisation, an important conference for sector service providersPublished in Jobs, Volunteering Opportunities, Consultations, Training, Funding, Local News, News, Opportunities, WVA News on 17th December, 2008

  Please download a letter below and details on how to book your place on this important conference scheduled to take place on 20th January 2009
  Putting People First Information
  Letter & Invite to Conference