Cumbria CVS is a registered charity and membership organisation. We help community/voluntary/not-for-profit groups and organisations to develop and improve by providing training and services that can be 1:1 support, funding advice, bespoke training, or through our regular training courses. We help place volunteers, and work with groups that involve volunteers to follow best practice.
Project Manager for Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment, Shelley Studholme, gives us an update on a busy first quarter of 2024. The service supports individuals living alongside severe and enduring mental health experiences move forward into either work or volunteering opportunities.
This month we hear from Danny about Carbon Literacy, the changes he’s making, and his beef with beef… You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news, updates on our own climate commitment and more.
As part of the Furness for You project and the This Is Us Project we’re recruiting for 2 Volunteering Development Officers. These roles offer a fantastic opportunity to support the development & delivery of volunteering across Westmorland & Furness.
Barrow Volunteering Fair, Monday 17th June. Interested in volunteering? Come and meet local organisations and find out about the wide range of opportunities available. This event is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about volunteering and how to register your interest.
South Lakes Lunch and Learn about Volunteering – Weds 5th June, Kendal. Interested in volunteering? Come and meet local organisations and find out about the wide range of opportunities available, and how to register your interest.
Come along to our West Cumbria Volunteering Fair in Whitehaven on Thursday 6 June and meet local organisations looking for volunteers – find out how you can make a difference!
Come along to our Carlisle Volunteering Fair on Monday 3 June and meet local organisations looking for volunteers – find out how you can make a difference!
Eden Volunteering and Community Fair – Fri 7th June, Penrith. Interested in volunteering? Come and meet local organisations and find out about the wide range of opportunities available, more about volunteering and how to register your interest.
We’ve rounded up the very latest events, training opportunities, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place! Our Useful Information page is updated with new information as we receive it during the month too, and there’s a new page every month.
If you’re an organisation looking to recruit volunteers, or you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, register on our portal to submit your vacancies, or search for the perfect role!
Latest News
A Step Forward Overview of the Beginning of the Year, January to March 2024
Wed 15th May 24
Project Manager for Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment, Shelley Studholme, gives us an up... Read More
Training & Events
- Thu 14th Mar
- 9:15 AM
- Personal Leadership in Non-Profit Organisations development course
- Wed 22nd May
- 12:00 PM
- Bedrock basics lunch and learn 'Joining an online community'
- Thu 23rd May
- 12:30 PM
- Workington Social Prescribing and Bereavement ‘Link and Think’
- all events
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