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Volunteer Centre Bulletin – April 2022
We’ve refreshed our former Volunteer Bulletin with additional information which volunteer managers may find useful. It now reflects the range of expert services our Volunteer Centre is able to provide you with. Please read on!
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The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023
Do you know a voluntary group that deserves recognition for the work it does? Why not consider nominating it for a national award? Terry Hephrun, Chair of the Lancashire Panel for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) said “In 2002, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, The Queen’s Read more…
Funding resource
Coming soon: Recovery Collaborative – Community Asset Fund
Volunteer and Community led, Grass Roots Groups Do you have an idea or a group that can support recovery in the community and people’s wellbeing? The Community Asset Fund has funding and support available to you with grants from £500 up to £2000 To express you interest please email Marselle Davies Read more…
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Rummage Rescuers seeking Board Members (apply by 16th April)
You can download an application form here.
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Volunteering: British Red Cross – Bucket Collection Volunteers needed for Ukraine appeal
On Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th March, SPAR stores across the UK have invited British Red Cross to collect at their stores for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal. They are looking for 32,000 volunteers across the UK to volunteer for two hours at their local store. Below is a Read more…
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Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding
Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living is celebrating today after being awarded 3-year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living will use their funding to address Fuel Debt in the borough and the project will be called Bill Busters. Read more…
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Shelter Lancashire – new contact information
From 28th February, Shelter Lancashire will be changing the ways in which people can get in contact with us. In the first instance, we are asking people to use our extensive online resources for information and advice, which can be accessed at england.shelter.org.uk/get_help . However, we understand that additional advice may be required. Read more…
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New from Shelter: My Home My Voice
At Shelter Lancashire, we’re working on a project called My Home, My Voice, aimed at empowering people to improve the standard of housing in the private-rented sector as a result of landlords’ inaction. We know many people are living in poor conditions, with landlords refusing to address issues such as Read more…