Category: Latest News
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Volunteers’ Week 2024
This year is an exciting year. Not only is it the borough of Sefton’s 50th anniversary but it is Volunteers’ Week’s 40th anniversary too! Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of volunteers across the UK and this year takes place from Monday 3rd- Sunday 9th June. In honor of this significant milestone, during Volunteers’ Week
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VS6 Partnership Launches Liverpool City Region Volunteering Hub
The VS6 Partnership are pleased to announce the launch of the Liverpool City Region Volunteering Hub website, the central place for all volunteering needs across the city region. The hub revolutionises volunteering by supporting the co-ordination and management of volunteering across all six Liverpool City Region (LCR) boroughs into one platform providing wider promotion of
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Experian staff join Green Sefton for Environmental Volunteering Day.
On Wednesday 11th October, five staff members from Experian gathered for a day of environmental volunteering. Andy, David, Sharon, Geraldine and Elle, led by Jordan from Green Sefton experienced a day away from the office to give back to their local community. The day started at Ainsdale discovery centre where the team met Jordan who
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“Volunteering here gives me many opportunities”
Volunteering can help people connect more with their local community. It can also give you the skills and confidence to improve your employment prospects. Feeling connected to the area you live in can become even more important when you have not only moved to a new location, but to a new country. Volunteer Centre Sefton
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Christmas Events 2023
Take a look below at Christmas events being held across Sefton this year, many seeking reliable and friendly volunteers. To add your event or to talk to us about volunteering, please contact us at info@volunteeringsefton.org.uk
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Volunteer Centre Sefton Awarded the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation
The Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA), awarded by the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) is the quality mark for organisations delivering the five local Volunteer Centre functions: ‘Volunteering is an essential component of Sefton Council for Voluntary Service and going through the VCQA process ensures Volunteer Centre Sefton’s ability to provide a
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Sefton 4 Good and Volunteer Centre Sefton join Giving Tuesday 2023
Sefton 4 Good and Volunteer Centre Sefton are some of the thousands of organisations taking part in this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign, to be held on the 28th of November. The campaign began in America in 2012 as a way to give back after the well-known shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The campaign
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Case Study – Noorullah
“Volunteering allowed me to get to know more about the culture and life in UK society.” Volunteering can help people connect more with their local community and support good mental health. Feeling connected to the area that you live in can become even more important when you have not only moved to a new area
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Volunteer of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year Awards 2023 Winners
On Wednesday 7 June, Volunteer Centre Sefton held their annual Volunteer Celebration Event to mark National Volunteers’ Week. Volunteers received certificates of thanks from The Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, The Mayor of Sefton and Councillor Paul Cummins. Additionally, nominations were received for Volunteer of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year awards. The awards
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Volunteers’ Week Celebration Event: Meet the Organisations & Volunteers
Meet the Organisations that attended our Volunteers’ Week Celebration Event and the Volunteers who enable them to provide their services. Friends of High Park Green Spaces The Friends of High Park’s Green Spaces is a group of volunteers that help to maintain the three park areas in High Park, Southport. They hold various events such
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