Volunteering is not only a wonderful way to change lives for the better, but the work of volunteers is fundamental to the success of organisations across the VCFSE sector. This video features Benedict Gavin, who volunteers here at Community CVS in our Boulevard Centre. It’s fair to say that Benedict’s Read more…
Are you looking to get some experience of working with children and young people? Want to enhance your CV? Becoming a Scout Leader is a great way to do this. Immanuel Feniscowles Scout Group, located in an idyllic spot just off Pleasington Lane in Feniscowles, are currently seeking to recruit Read more…
Sadly, due to unforseen circumstances, we’ve had to postpone September’s Community Volunteer Training. However, we are keen to hear from any volunteers who wish to get the most out of volunteering for our November tranche. Details below. Led by the excellent Denise Hayhurst, the training takes place over four sessions Read more…
Mental ill health does not define your life. With the right support, you can reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Community CVS have had the privilege of working with some great people who have lived experience of periods of poor mental health. Here’s LE’s story. LE is Read more…
We are delighted to announce that the fantastic Chip in are proudly sponsoring the Young People’s Award at the Community Volunteer Awards 2024. Chip in is a partnership volunteer project for young people from the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, with mentoring at the heart. We work with a range Read more…
Preston Volunteers are out and about in the community, helping people start there volunteering journey throughout the week. We have recently updated our schedule of drop-in sessions for people interested in getting involved in volunteering. From now on, we will only be attending Red Rose Recovery every month now on Read more…
The finalists in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards have been revealed with more nominations than ever before in the history of the Community Volunteer Awards being received. More than 1000 nominations were received in total, for awards across 12 categories and the judging for the Community Volunteer Awards, run as Read more…
Chip in is our two year volunteer partnership programme for young people aged 16-30. We have teamed up with a range of local partners in the borough to provide opportunities for volunteering in a range of areas such as events, music, project development, admin, exhibition invigilation, workshop support, stewarding, curation, collection Read more…
Our brilliant Volunteer Training is returning this September! Led by the excellent Denise Hayhurst, the training takes place over four sessions across two weeks and covers all the information you will need to get the best out of your volunteer journey. The dates are as follows: – If you’d like Read more…
Want to catch up on all things volunteering in Preston? Do you look after volunteers? Are there times when you would love to see how other people support their volunteers and deal with issues that arise? The Preston Volunteers Managers Forum is the perfect safe space to connect with other Read more…