Welcome to Cumbria CVS

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.

Introduction to AI

QA x Bedrock Basics: Introduction to AI & Prompting for Non-Profits – Monday 9th February 2026, online. This session is designed exclusively for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity and a willingness to explore how AI can support your organisation’s mission.

Cumbria CVS Green

December’s Cumbria CVS Green blog is here! In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!  

Volunteer Open Day

South Copeland Volunteer Open Day – Tuesday 24th February, Millom. You’re invited to book a place to promote your organisation and volunteering opportunities. This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local opportunities and how they can register.

Free funding!

We’re working with easyfundraising to help the organisations in our network receive extra funding. Through easyfundraising everyday items bought from over 8,000 online retailers raises money. Over a year, just one person could raise £362 for their chosen good cause! Find out how to get your organisation involved.

Get on the list!

We have a range of email newsletters – receive the latest news, events & updates on: General sector info for your area; Volunteering; Our Action for Health & Mental Health Provider Forum networks; Trustee network; + more, Sign up for individual newsletters and manage your subscriptions to our mailings, all in one place!

Share your news!

We can help you share your latest news & events! If you’ve got something you want us to share, send it in and we’ll add it to our weekly Useful Information post, getting what you’re up to in front of the VCFSE sector across Cumbria.

Useful Info – always updated!

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, and there’s a new page every week.

Volunteering in Cumbria

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!

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