Tag: news
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Kings Awards for Voluntary Service (KAVS) 2026 – nominations are open
Nominations for the 2027 King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS)—the MBE equivalent for local volunteer groups—run from 1 September to 1 December 2026. Held for life, this honour is open to UK-based groups of three or more people that have operated for at least three years, are volunteer-led rather than run by paid staff, and…
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DBS changes to paid staff and volunteers carrying out specific activities with children
From 1 September 2026, the law about regulated activity with children in England and Wales is changing. The current rule about the supervision of paid staff and volunteers carrying out specific activities with children will be removed from the legal definition. This means some people will be in regulated activity with children from 1 September…
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Be Part of It: Volunteering in Southport – The Open 2026 and Wayfairers Contemporary Art Fair
Southport is set to take centre stage this summer as Royal Birkdale hosts The 154th Open Championship from 12–19 July 2026—and local people have a unique chance to be part of something special. As the town prepares to welcome visitors from around the world, a range of volunteering opportunities are opening up, giving residents the chance to showcase Southport at its very…
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A Million Acts of Hope Week of Action 13-20 May
Hundreds of charities, communities and faith groups have come together to launch A Million Acts of Hope – a campaign to bring hope out into the open. A Million Acts of Hope is a national invitation to celebrate the everyday acts of kindness, care and connection happening across the UK. At a time when…
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Nominations and expressions of interest are now closed for our 2026 Volunteer Celebration Event
We may still be able to accommodate your group so do email helen.duerden@seftoncvs.org.uk to find out more. As part of Volunteers’ Week 2026 from the 1st to the 7th of June, we will be recognising and celebrating our incredible volunteers across Sefton with our Annual Volunteer Celebration Event. The Worshipful Mayor of Sefton will give…
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Join the Great British Spring Clean in Sefton
Each year, communities across the country come together for the Great British Spring Clean, a nationwide campaign that encourages people to roll up their sleeves and help tackle litter in the places they live, work and visit. From neighbourhood streets to countryside paths, the campaign highlights the difference local people can make when they take…
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Volunteering Doesn’t Happen by Accident
Volunteers are at the heart of thriving, resilient communities — but volunteering doesn’t happen by accident. That’s why we’re using Volunteering Doesn’t Happen by Accident, the new best practice guide from @NAVCA, to bring partners together and strengthen the local volunteering system in Sefton. By working collaboratively — promoting volunteering, reducing barriers, and improving policy…
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Volunteer Celebration Event 2025
As part of Volunteers Week, Sefton CVS hosted their annual Volunteer Celebration Event in partnership with Volunteer Centre Sefton and the Mayor of Sefton. The event brought together over 150 volunteers from organisations in Sefton in celebration and recognition of their invaluable contributions and amazing work across the borough. The volunteers recognised at the event were from…
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Find out how we got at Freshfields Animal Rescue volunteer taster day
Freshfields Animal Rescue in Ince Blundell was buzzing with positive energy during a recent Volunteer Taster Day. The event, organised by Sefton 4 Good in collaboration with Volunteer Centre Sefton and Freshfields Animal Rescue, gave participants a glimpse into the rewarding experience of volunteering at the rescue centre — all while making a real difference.…
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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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