Category: Latest News
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Community Spirit Shines at Rotten Row Volunteering Day
Sefton 4 Good, in collaboration with Volunteer Centre Sefton, organised a successful volunteering day with Friends of Rotten Row in Southport on Monday 31st March. The event saw a group of new and existing volunteers come together to help maintain one of the town’s most famous landmarks—a stunning herbaceous border stretching over 746 meters in
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Volunteer Case Study: Active Sefton
To view the Be Active Volunteer role, head here. Download the full case study here.
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Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside presents The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Birkdale Community Hub and Library
Mark Blundell, Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, accompanied by six Deputy Lieutenants and the Mayor of Sefton, presented the Birkdale Community Hub and Library with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 on Wednesday 12th February in a ceremony at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club. News of recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service broke in
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Celebrating Student Volunteering Week: Young Volunteers Make a Difference in Waterloo Seafront Gardens
As part of Student Volunteering Week, three local schools joined forces with Friends of Waterloo Seafront Gardens to help maintain one of Waterloo’s historic green spaces. Students from Newfield School (Year 6), Merefields School (Southport), and Waterloo Primary School’s Eco Council (Years 2-6) came together to contribute their time and effort to improving Adelaide Garden.
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King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 given to local Sefton groups
The Kings Award for Voluntary Service is an honour which recognises “outstanding work by local volunteer groups to support their local communities”. The honour is the equivalent of an MBE and is awarded for life. This year there were 16 groups in Mersyside awarded, of which only 3 groups are Sefton based: Birkdale Community Hub and
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Say thank to your volunteers this Christmas with a certificate
As the festive season approaches, it’s an ideal time to recognise the great work your volunteers have done with a free personalised certificate.
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Volunteer Centre Sefton Celebrates Trustees’ Week
This Trustees’ Week, we will be celebrating the invaluable difference trustees make in Sefton. Taking place from 4th-8th November, the week highlights the dedication of people who volunteer their time, skills and experience to help guide charities in achieving their goals. Trustees play a vital role in decision-making, strategy, and governance, providing a steady hand
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Volunteers celebrated at a special Volunteer Week event
Over 150 volunteers were recognised and celebrated in a special event organised by Volunteer Centre Sefton and the Mayor of Sefton’s office for Volunteers’ Week 2024. The Volunteer Celebration Event, held at Bootle Town Hall, welcomed 30 organisations, who invited volunteers from across Sefton, who make a vital difference to their cause and community. Volunteers
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Find Out Who Won our Volunteer Awards
Discover who won our volunteer awards at our celebration event during Volunteers’ Week.
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Experts by Experience- Volunteering and Learning Disabilites
Download an easy read guide of this article. Volunteer Centre Sefton visited People First, an independent advocacy charity championing fairness and equality. During our visit we had the privilege of meeting volunteers who shared invaluable insights as experts by experience, offering guidance on how we can enhance the accessibility of volunteering. Many individuals with learning
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