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…
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…
The Big Celebration took place at Preston Town Hall on Friday 6th June. The Big Celebration represented the culmination of Volunteers’ Week, and gave organisations, groups and the community at large within Preston and Central Lancashire an opportunity to express their gratitude for and celebrate the vast contributions volunteers make Read more…
Last Thursday (5th June) saw a host of great organisations working in and around Preston come together at One Co Work to celebrate Volunteers’ Week with Preston Volunteers’ Step into Volunteering Fair. The Fair provided a brilliant platform for groups and organisations to showcase their volunteer opportunities to prospective volunteers, Read more…
Preston Volunteers teamed up with the brilliant LACVS LOCAL team on Wednesday to provide a Funding Fair for delegates from groups and organisations in Central Lancashire at One Co Work. The Fair provided a fantastic marketplace to enable local organisations and community groups to meet funders in person to explore Read more…
This month we have tried to highlight roles which are more flexible around peoples time, roles in which you can give what time you can towards the roles, or short periods during the week. This helps make volunteering more accessible for those with time constraints, who still may find a Read more…
Preston Volunteers have teamed up with Trauma Informed Lancashire to provide two Trauma Informed Training sessions in Preston on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 27th May. The session will help participants gain a basic awareness of how trauma impacts individuals and an understanding of how to create a safe environment for Read more…