Happy New Year from all of us at Community CVS. We hope that, together, we can make 2023 that much better for all the people in our communities. One of the ways we feel we can achieve this is through the launch of our brand new free Community Volunteer Training Read more…
Location: 5 Market Way, The Mall, Blackburn Cash Desk Volunteer Could you be the friendly face of your local British Heart Foundation shop? With support around you and full training provided, you will be processing sales through the till as a cashier, talking to customers and thanking every donor – Read more…
Come and meet the Team! Monday 17th October10am to 3pmThe Boulevard Centre Blackburn(next to the railway station) Come for an informal chat and find out more about us and the opportunities we have. We are recruiting for: – Staff Volunteers Micro employment Also offering: – Access to “Spark” Community Asset Read more…
Would you like to help ensure that vulnerable and homeless individuals in Blackburn can enjoy a hearty breakfast, warmth, care and someone to talk to? Voice are currently seeking volunteers to help out at their Breakfast Club, which takes place on Saturday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 in Nightsafe‘s Platform Read more…
Check out this awesome story from the Lancashire Telegraph about the wonderful Joan Riddehough, a long-standing volunteer at Homestart Blackburn & Darwen, who’s still making a positive difference at the age of 90!
Time is running short if you want a volunteer or local organisation to be celebrated at this year’s Community Volunteer Awards – deadline is this Friday! So, head over here, download and fill out the form and return it to donna.talbot@communitycvs.org.uk as soon as possible to make sure your heroes Read more…
It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous – it’s the Community Volunteer Awards – and it’s coming later this year! Will you be there? Will you be among the nominees (all of whom will be commemorated for their sterling efforts throughout what’s been another difficult year)? Can I nominate someone? You most certainly Read more…
Community CVS’ Miffy Clegg will be holding a drop in session at Café Hub in Darwen every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm (excluding next Wednesday, 18th May). Miffy will be there to enable people to come and get the support they need from our Action for Jobs project. Miffy can Read more…
We’ve refreshed our former Volunteer Bulletin with additional information which volunteer managers may find useful. It now reflects the range of expert services our Volunteer Centre is able to provide you with. Please read on!
Do you know a voluntary group that deserves recognition for the work it does? Why not consider nominating it for a national award? Terry Hephrun, Chair of the Lancashire Panel for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) said “In 2002, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, The Queen’s Read more…