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Involving Volunteers
You can find out more in our Involving Volunteers Guide. Community CVS is here to support you with involving volunteers. There can be real magic when volunteering is well managed, with Read more…
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Volunteer Case Study: Billy Ollerton
I started to volunteer with Community CVS (then Blackburn with Darwen CVS) in 2011, initially not knowing what I wanted to do. I quickly found that there were thousands of Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Bank
Community CVS has developed a Volunteer Bank in order to support organisations seeking volunteers in the borough. We have a pool of over 90 volunteers who from April to October Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
Leading on Volunteering
Through Community CVS activities and our engagement with local networks and decision makers we are working to create a positive environment in which volunteering in the borough continues to flourish. Read more…
Volunteer opportunities
Recovery Access Points and Recovery Support Volunteers
Fast 4wd organises Recovery Access Points at numerous community venues across the borough where people seeking support can make contact with recovery support volunteers. Fast4wd volunteers help with: Learning Development Read more…
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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…
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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…