Thank you WCVA | CGGC for the opportunity to be part of a panel discussion today at #gofod3 and to share about some of the challenges and opportunities in #volunteering #volunteersweek #lovols

Happy 40th birthday #volunteersweek! It's been brilliant to see so many people sharing about #volunteering and its impact this week. Let's keep on challenging ourselves to remove barriers and to create equal, collaborative relationships that support volunteering.

We were just on BBC Breakfast!📺 People across the country are volunteering for causes they love this #VolunteersWeek. There are many ways to #LendAHand during #TheBigHelpOut! Download the app bit.ly/BHOApp-X✋💚 Bee Urban & Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter St John Ambulance England

On the last day of #TheBigHelpOut weekend, baking champion Candice Brown reminds us to "Volunteer your time in any shape or form!" No matter your skills or interests, there's a way to make a difference. Find a volunteering opportunity that suits you and #LendAHand! ✋ 💚

On our final team day with our Graham, we had to create a portrait of the person to our left and write a nice message about what they bring to the team 💖. Right down DrKatya#FBPE 🧡’s alley! What an artistic bunch 🧑‍🎨 Can you guess who’s who?

Join us on 21 June, 13:30-16:30, for a workshop on tackling health inequalities & empowering communities through prevention. Focus on community-led CVD & Diabetes prevention, but all VCSEs are welcome. lght.ly/pld40dk

Come and join us at our Supporting VCSE Sector Workforce Wellbeing on 20 June 2024, 10:30 - 12:00, online to learn what actions we can take to enhance workforce wellbeing when resources are limited or nonexistent. Book now: lght.ly/279a767

🆕✨Join the Developing Learning and Skills for our VCSE Workforce event to explore workforce development opportunities in Greater Manchester, including apprenticeships. Learn how VCSE organisations support learning and skills development on a small budget lght.ly/cnhj6nj

Hear from Dawn Yates-Obé on why you should attend the Developing Learning and Skills for our VCSE Workforce event on 10 July 👇 Register here: lght.ly/23df191

Join us! 😁

📢 Are you working or volunteering at a small charity or other small voluntary organisation? Complete the #PowerOfSmall survey by 17 July and have your say on the future of support for small organisations: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #SmallCharityWeek The National Lottery Community Fund

Join Dawn Yates-Obé and others on 10 July for "Developing Learning and Skills for our VCSE Workforce" to discover how to support workforce development on a small budget. Register here: lght.ly/kg7cabc

Join Dawn Yates-Obé and others at the Developing Learning and Skills for our VCSE Workforce on 10 July to hear how Greater Manchester VCSE organisations are working creatively to offer opportunities for staff and team development. Register here: lght.ly/5c3ld1b

I've said it before and, with a new government in place in Westminster, I'll say it again — we need to make a better investment in local volunteering infrastructure. That's the theme of this new #200WordTuesday post. #LOVols #VolMgmt #Volunteering #VolunteerCentre

“Volunteering infrastructure isn’t a building or office, a snazzy website or matching software. Volunteering infrastructure is people. It is connections. It is relationships…

Does your organisation have a workplace strategy? What should the charity sector’s workforce strategy look like? Complete the CHRN Workplace Strategy Survey 2024 by 26 July and help inform the work being done to build a workforce strategy in the sector: reflections.agendaconsulting.co.uk/CHRN2024

📢 VCSE National Data and Insights Observatory has extended #VCSE Barometer closing date! A whole extra week to add your voice on impact of #CostOfLiving challenges on service delivery, #VolunteersWeek and #TheBigHelpOut. Take part here 👉 bit.ly/3xpF2od

Are you interested in social justice and making change? Have you thought about how you could play your part in 'Civic Society ?' The We Lead for Legacy webinar series shares 3 panel discussions looking at Civic Roles-Magistrate, Councillor, School Governor m.youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Interested in🎙️PODCASTING 🎧but not sure where to start? FREE podcasting session with MIC Media & Manchester Social Economy Alliance #mcrsea perfect for beginners Mon 9th Sept, Manchester 👇🏼 eventbrite.co.uk/e/podcasting-s…

We’re excited to annouce that we're working with Department for Culture, Media and Sport and ACEVO to develop the Civil Society Covenant - a framework that aims to reset how government engages with civil society, creating lasting positive change for the sector. Learn why this matters and how you can get