The 2025 Community Volunteer Awards winners have been named, in an inspirational awards ceremony that shone a spotlight on the contributions of volunteers in Blackburn with Darwen. Ewood Park hosted the annual event this year, with the BBC’s Graham Liver returning to his role as host. Around 1,200 nominations were Read more…
Our Community Volunteer Awards celebrate the immense positive contributions made by grassroots groups, voluntary organisations and volunteers throughout Blackburn with Darwen. Last week, the Panel met to determine the list of finalists for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. We’d like to thank everyone involved – and, of course, express our Read more…
Do you support volunteers in your organisation? Ever wish you had a space to share ideas, ask questions, or learn how others manage challenges? Join us for our Volunteer Organisers Network Meetings – a friendly, informal space to connect with others who work with volunteers across Preston. Location: Room A, Read more…
Do you have a few hours a week to spare? We’re looking for compassionate volunteers to support Asylum Seekers as they begin their journey into local volunteering. As a Buddy, you’ll receive training to help individuals facing language barriers, cultural differences, or wellbeing challenges. You’ll be a companion, a guide, Read more…
Preston Volunteers are providing a free VCFSE Marketing training session showcasing Canva and how easy it is to use, to support volunteer recruitment and charity campaigns on Wednesday 16th July from 1pm till 3pm at Preston Town Hall.. Canva is a brilliant software, and it is free to VCFSE Sector Read more…
Each month, Preston Volunteers try and pick a diverse set of opportunities from across the city to showcase in the monthly Spotlights – and these are just a few of the many different opportunities available through Preston Volunteers’ brokerage service. There is always an opportunity for everyone! Fancy trying one Read more…
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust are looking to promote and discuss the work of the Public Participation Panel (PPP) and how they can engage and involve the community. The PPP was established to ensure that patients and users of services provided by the Trust, their relatives/carers and residents in our Read more…
Thank a volunteer by nominating them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. Know a volunteer who goes over and above to make other people’s lives better? Say thank you by nominating them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. The Community Volunteer Awards are a partnership between Blackburn with Darwen Council Read more…
The next set of our free, expert-led Community Volunteer Training programme is coming up later this month. This programme is for anyone who wants to get involved in their community as a volunteer. It is ideal for volunteers and community groups who provide support to members of the public, for Read more…
by Callum Henry, Preston Volunteers Co-ordinator What an amazing week it was at Preston Volunteers last week as part of Volunteers’ Week. I can’t count how many sandwiches, cakes, brews etc. we got through but I thought you may want to see some our amazing events that went on throughout Read more…