Dementia Adventure is an innovative charity working to make sure that people living with dementia have access to nature and the outdoors on a regular basis. They provide training, research and consultancy services. Dementia Adventure also provide adventures and short breaks for people living with dementia and their carers across the UK. They depend on … Read More
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Spare Change or Real Change?
When we see someone in distress, our first instinct is to help. Giving spare change seems like a kind, easy way to help. But it’s often the opposite. Every person begging has a different story to tell. People end up on the street through all kinds of problems, often building up over years. At some … Read More
Nominations open for the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service!
Do you know of a volunteer group that devotes it’s time to helping others in your local area and deserves a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service? The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups, recognising the outstanding work they perform within their communities. Go to https://qavs.direct.gov.uk/ and submit … Read More
Volunteers Week Competition!
Parkinson’s UK share our charity shop!
The Chelmsford 4 Good charity shop in Chelmsford is being shared with Parkison’s UK between the 10 April and 13 April. Come to the shop to find out more about what they do, and how you can help them! Find directions to the shop below. We offer a weekly share of our City centre … Read More
‘Who Will Care?’ Awards 2016
People across the county are being asked to nominate individuals, voluntary organisations and charities that they feel deserve recognition for their volunteering efforts and commitment, for going that extra mile and making a difference for this years ‘Who Will Care’ Awards. For more information on the ‘Who Will Care?’ Awards 2016, click here.
Have you got what it takes to make a difference to Safeguarding in Essex?
If you are involved in your community, want to promote the welfare of children, young people or adults, and are happy to be the voice of service users in meetings, then this could be the opportunity for you! Both the Essex Safeguarding Children and Adult Boards are looking to appoint volunteer Lay Members from April … Read More
It’s time to get Volunteering!
It’s time to get volunteering. I myself have recently joined the Chelmsford Volunteering team after deciding that I want to gain credible work experience, and skills through volunteering. If you are looking to gain skills, work experience, andadd to your CV for potential employers then why wait? Join us today! There are common misconceptions about … Read More
Official Launch of Volunteer Essex Website
Come and join us on Thursday 14 January in Remembrance Square, Chelmsford Central Library for the official launch of Volunteer Essex. The Chairman of Essex County Council and the Mayor of Chelmsford will be cutting the ribbon at 11a.m. Volunteer Centres across Essex will be launching the website in their localities at the same time, … Read More
The High Sheriff’s Volunteer Centre Essex Award
Why not nominate the organisation you volunteer with for the opportunity to win a cash prize of £1000? The High Sheriff’s award is given to the organisation which best demonstrates the use of good practice in providing encouragement, support, training and supervision to volunteers. Last year the prize was awarded to Friends of the Flitch … Read More