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Volunteer Manager Resources
We can support you with the development of good practice through direct face to face support, networks, training and resources. If you are setting up a new programme, new to Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
Inclusive Volunteering
“Volunteering has helped get me out of the house and meet new people. I feel confident enough now to move forward and get back into employment and join in activities Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
MEAM
MEAM (Making Every Adult Matter) Community CVS is supporting other partner organisations in the borough by delivering the volunteering support element of MEAM initiative – Making Every Adult Matter). This Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
Recovery Access Point/Support
This training is to prepare people wanting to become recovery support volunteers. A 5 day training programme covering: Roles and responsibilities Working professionally Interpersonal communication Conflict resolution Safe working practice Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
Fast 4wd
Community CVS runs Fast 4wd to help service users who are engaged in treatment or who are in recovery from substance misuse, to help others in their community. Community CVS Read more…
Funding resource
Grants jargon buster
The website www.jargonbusters.org.uk is helpful in giving examples of how to answer common questions on funder’s application forms. Below are their basic definitions of common terms. On their website you’ll Read more…
Funding resource
Funding Opportunities
Community CVS can help you to keep up with all the latest funding opportunities. Sign up for our Community CVS bulletin here Borough Council’s If you want to check out Read more…
Funding resource
Innovation Fund
Community CVS is distributing a small grants pot to individuals and community groups, for innovative projects around supporting life recovery. The funding is to support aims and objectives of the Read more…
Funding resource
Small grants
Community CVS has a legacy of supporting community groups to access external funding. Since 2002 we have distributed over £2.8 million of small grants to community groups. Between 2014 – Read more…
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Community Fund
The Community Fund, is a grants pot that we manage on behalf of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Team in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. This grants pot has been run by Read more…