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NCVO Time Well Spent Research and Vision for Volunteering in Cumbria – Survey

As you may be aware, NCVO has recently shared their updated Time Well Spent Research which focuses on volunteers and their experience. Here at Cumbria CVS, we are keen to gain feedback from your organisation and your volunteers to ensure we have your Voice for Volunteering here in Cumbria. Reflecting on the NCVO Time Well […]

New Volunteering Opportunities database

Are you currently registered with us to promote your volunteering opportunities? We are starting to introduce a new Volunteering Opportunities database for Cumbria. Organisations can self-register their organisation and add different opportunities onto the database. You can also keep your opportunities up to date by simply logging into the system. This enables potential volunteers who […]

New Development Officer set to support South Copeland voluntary and community organisations

The appointment of a Development Officer will see us providing much-needed support to voluntary and local interest groups covering the area from Millom to Drigg, and out to Eskdale. Based in Millom, Beresford (Berry) Moyle Rosser will be assisting in grant applications, volunteer recruitment and retention, as well helping to identify potential Trustees and ensuring […]

Chief Exec celebrates students’ graduation

Last week, I was honoured to be invited by the University of Cumbria to attend a graduation ceremony at Carlisle Cathedral. It was a wonderful celebration of the students’ achievements – not least given the extraordinary conditions that they dealt with throughout their studies. Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Mennell gave an inspiring address – a central […]