Based in Blackburn with Darwen or an adjacent area? Want to use your spare time to help others, grow your skillset and meet new and interesting people? We’re always looking for new volunteers – and we’d love to hear from you. Not only could you be the missing piece, vital Read more…
On Wednesday 15th November, Mohammed Kathrada visited Whitehall Park Supporters’ Group located within the grounds of Whitehall Park in Darwen. Mohammed met with Rita (secretary) and Vicki (Member) from the group. The Whitehall Park Supporters’ Group is run by dedicated volunteers who have come together to maintain the park’s green Read more…
Can you spare just four hours per month (outside of school hours)? Do you want to help improve the lives of local children? Blackburn Independent Visitors & Mentoring Services (a collaboration between Barnardo’s and the Borough Council) need your help. They are looking for volunteers to offer a few hours Read more…
Local Primary Care are recruiting volunteers as part of their efforts to increase the uptake of vaccinations and tackle health inequalities within Blackburn and Darwen. They are hosting several health days to vaccinate and promote, with the first of being bus station pop-up clinics, taking place on Thursday 9th, Friday Read more…
A couple of current volunteering opportunities. Firstly, Citizen’s Advice are seeking to recruit volunteers to support witnesses as part of their Witness Service. Are you supportive, empathetic and a great communicator? Want to help people in a very vulnerable situation? Check out the poster and use the QR code or Read more…
Community CVS first charity to obtain new national Lead Volunteering Organisation (LVO) quality standard Community CVS, a charity from Blackburn with Darwen, has become the first charity in the UK to be awarded the Lead Volunteering Organisation (LVO) quality standard. This new standard is for volunteer infrastructure organisations who want Read more…
Local Primary Care are seeking to increase the uptake of vaccinations and tackle health inequalities within Blackburn and Darwen, by hosting several health days to vaccinate and promote. The first of these are bus station pop-up clinic on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th November. As such, they are seeking volunteers Read more…
Today is World Mental Health Day 2023 – and we’d like to say that volunteering is a brilliant way to improve your mental health: according to NCVO’s Time Well Spent Survey (10,103 respondents), over three quarters (77%) of volunteers reported that volunteering improved their mental health and wellbeing. If you’d Read more…
Are you based in Blackburn with Darwen or an adjacent area? Would you like to give some of your time to help out one of many great organisations and to develop your skillset? It’s easier than you think: volunteer! Simply sign up via the form below: –
A brilliant training day, out of the office, at Turton Tower. Community CVS lead team building and practical mentor skills for mentors of the Chip In partnership by Denise Hayhurst at this beautiful historic location. Amazing location, gorgeous food, fabulous mentors. Other free training is available for volunteers & voluntary Read more…