Know a fantastic volunteer who deserves recognition for the selfless work they do? Nominate them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. Arranged by Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Council, these awards recognise the individuals and groups who do whatever they can to make live better for others in our Read more…
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!
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…
We’re making a series of short films celebrating volunteers and volunteering in the run up to Volunteers’ Week 2023. Here’s our very own Geoff Wilkinson talking to Salam Nasralla from the ARC Project, an organisation which does brilliant work with the refugee & asylum seeker community, about his volunteering ahead Read more…
There are heaps of great volunteering opportunities with fantastic organisations doing a wide variety of work throughout Blackburn with Darwen and beyond. Please check out the list below to see brief details of a number of opportunities which are currently open to applications from prospective volunteers. Age UK Blackburn with Read more…
At the Community CVS Volunteer Centre, we would like to raise awareness of the importance of recognising and appreciating volunteers – it’s one of the best ways to retain your volunteers and make they feel valued. Why not take the opportunity to nominate volunteers for a national award – the Read more…
We’re excited about our awesome new training sessions for volunteers and volunteer managers. Here are a few pictures from a recent session: – If you’d like to learn more about what we have on offer at Blackburn with Darwen’s only Volunteering England-accredited volunteer brokerage provider, please click the links below: Read more…
Happy New Year from all of us at Community CVS. We hope that, together, we can make 2023 that much better for all the people in our communities. One of the ways we feel we can achieve this is through the launch of our brand new free Community Volunteer Training Read more…
Location: 5 Market Way, The Mall, Blackburn Cash Desk Volunteer Could you be the friendly face of your local British Heart Foundation shop? With support around you and full training provided, you will be processing sales through the till as a cashier, talking to customers and thanking every donor – Read more…
Does your group or organisation involve volunteers? Are you short of time or resources for volunteer training? If the answer is ‘YES’ you can now find support by tapping into the NEW Community Volunteer Training Programme being delivered by the Community CVS Volunteer Centre. Our new programme for Community Volunteers Read more…