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Comment on Principles of Volunteering by Greater London Volunteering

Greater London Volunteering — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:44:32 +0000

We’re not in a position to give you specific advice I’m afraid, although fundraising is constantly on our network’s mind! Have you tried Funding Central – http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/Default.aspx?

Comment on Principles of Volunteering by mary Makubuya

mary Makubuya — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:09:17 +0000

I would like more information on funding please.

Comment on activities & projects by Greater London Volunteering

Greater London Volunteering — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:38:58 +0000

Hi Rachel, really sorry, we’ve only just come across your comment. We don’t broker volunteer opportunities ourselves and would recommend you contact your local Volunteer Centre or have a look at http://www.do-it.org.uk to search for suitable opportunities. There’s links to both on the Volunteer Centres & Members page of the website. Good luck and all the best.

Comment on activities & projects by Rachel Muthoni

Rachel Muthoni — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:45:35 +0000

i would like to volunteer in housing either in housing associations or local borough housing. i have just completed a course in social housing management and would like to put my knowledge into practice.
looking forward for you reply.

Comment on activities & projects by Greater London Volunteering

Greater London Volunteering — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:06:08 +0000

Thanks for getting in touch.

I’m afraid we don’t actually broker opportunities at GLV. For such a large group I would recommend you contact your local London Volunteer Centre (see the Volunteer Centre page of the website). Some, such as Southwark, Hammersmith and Westminster, have an Employer Supported Volunteeering service which is spefically designed to help with what you’re looking for.
You could also search the London Events Volunteering Calendar for one off opportunities you’re interested in (www.eventsvolunteering.org.uk). And you might also want to look at the Wave of Friendship (http://www.peoplemakingwaves.org.uk/thewaveoffriendship), a bursary scheme for Londoners to volunteer in Scotland.
Hope this helps – good luck for now.

Comment on activities & projects by bhanu

bhanu — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:35:10 +0000

I am contacting you on behalf of my company and as a company of 45, we are planning to do some volunteer work for an evening in London in May 21-22, 2011. I have gone through your service and am contacting you to let me know of some opportunities to do so with organizations associated with you. Please, contact me at my email or phone.

Comment on activities & projects by Greater London Volunteering

Greater London Volunteering — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:55:43 +0000

We can’t specifically help you but why not contact our member organisation Samaritans for any suggestions and opportunities they can offer – use their Member Link on our website. (right hand side column on all pages).

Comment on activities & projects by shommi khan

shommi khan — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:46:33 +0000

i would like to be a volunteer helpline advisor for the crisis and suiside helpline,what oppertunities can you offer me?
My career route would be to get into family support but i would need to do the above and gain training and qualifications into for example health and social care courses and child protection/safeguarding courses,can your centre help me with the funds for these courses?

Comment on Principles of Volunteering by Volunteering adding value to services taken away

Volunteering adding value to services taken away — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:05:29 +0000

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Comment on Campaign: Community Experts by Clive Pankhurst

Clive Pankhurst — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:55:57 +0000

In 2010 Volunteer Centre Southwark helped 11,869 people including 284 voluntary groups, 50% more that 2009-10. Of these, as a direct result of our work 3021 have started volunteering in Southwark, and we have provided advice and support to a further 8848 people and voluntary groups.

A conservative estimate of the economic value of the time that the people we have helped have given to Southwark is £2,000,000. In addition our corporate partners directly gave £77,000 to the groups they were supporting.

This breaks down to:

1063 people who started volunteering after getting advice on what they could do
1417 people from large companies volunteered on one day ‘team challenges’
270 people who have taken up an active citizenship opportunity
58 people with mental ill health supported to volunteer in the community
112 people whom are long term unemployed completed structured work experience placements in the community

4679 People registered with us wanting to volunteer in Southwark
739 seen for a 1:1 or group advice session about volunteering
554 people attended training on how to be active in the community
1577 people engaged through Active Citizens Hub outreach
284 voluntary groups given advice about volunteering
149 voluntary groups attended training on volunteer management
73 voluntary groups attended the Volunteer Management Forum