@ Volunteering
Pictures: Volunteer Celebration, 25th April
It’s May already – so only a month to go before Volunteers’ Week! To whet your appetite, here are a few snaps (courtesy of Geoff) from our Volunteer Celebration last week. Enjoy!
@ Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Pictures: Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Roadshow, Tuesday 25th April
Here are our wonderful Bowel Cancer Screening Programme team, who’ve been raising awareness, helping detect cancers early and saving lives since 2015, at a roadshow which took place this Tuesday. Roadshows are just one of many ways the team engages with the public to increase knowledge and awareness about bowel Read more…
@ AGM
Community CVS Annual General Meeting
Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service, trading as Community CVS, is holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 10th May 2023 from 9.30am at The Grand Venue, 2 Harrison Street, Blackburn BB2 2JN. This is formal notice of the AGM. Everyone is invited. The nature of the formal business Read more…
@ Community CVS bulletin
Check out our latest bulletin
You can find our latest e-bulletin, containing all the latest from Community CVS and the VCFSE sector locally, here.
@ VCFSE interest
XMA Ltd – Connect The UK
XMA Ltd, an IT and print solution re-seller, are providing laptops at less than cost price. So far, they have managed to help over 400 charities, councils, schools, and other organisations. As part of their Corporate and Social Responsibility, they are supplying part-funded laptops to anyone where there would be Read more…
@ Volunteers' Week
Volunteers’ Week Resource Pack
Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire 2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when Community CVS will be joining thousands of charities and voluntary organisations, recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to Read more…
@ Health news
KnowYourDNA – great tips on staying heart smart
There’s no secret to a healthy heart – all it takes is healthy living. This includes a eating healthy diet, exercising regularly, and leading a healthier lifestyle overall. And KnowYourDNA‘s resident nutritionist and dietician, Dr. Rizza Mira, has produced a great guide to how you can get – and stay Read more…
@ Volunteer stories
Sajida’s volunteer story
Sajida Shah has been volunteering for a number of great causes across BwD for almost a quarter of a century. At present, she volunteers with the Kiran Women’s Group and is a Trustee of Community CVS. Here is her brilliant volunteer story. Please read on to learn more about this Read more…
@ CVS Peer Network
Community CVS Network – March minutes, April agenda
The minutes of the March 2023 Community CVS Network have now been published. You can read them and download a copy below. Additionally, the agenda for the next meeting, which takes place on Thursday 27th April from 9.30am in the Conference Room at the Boulevard Centre, can be downloaded via Read more…
@ Funding
BOOK NOW: Key Fund – Introduction to Social Investment
Time is fast running out if you’d like to join us on a brilliant Introduction to Social Investment with the awesome Chris & Adrian from Key Fund. It’s this Thursday, so book your place today! You’ll learn about how social investment can help fund your organisation’s work and have a Read more…