Information for Volunteers
Volunteer in your local area – help make a difference to others and yourself!
Volunteering can be so beneficial in enhancing self-esteem and confidence, gaining experience and knowledge, widening social networks and improving CVs for future employment.
We can help you to volunteer and find an opportunity that matches your skills and interests. We can advise you on what’s available in your local area and help you find something that meets your needs. There are lots of exciting opportunities including caring, administration, supporting disabled or older people, driving, conservation and being a trustee.
Get involved – volunteering can change your life for the better – so why not give it a go?
Where to start
Think carefully about what type of volunteering role you want to do, where you would like volunteer and how much time you want to give. Local organisations offer a variety of opportunities.
You can register your interest in volunteering here:
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/
Search for local volunteering opportunities and then apply or register your interest with your chosen organisation.
Volunteering Information Events and Volunteering Fairs
Come along to our next Volunteering Information Sessions here:
Get On Board and Become a Volunteer Trustee
When: Thursday 7th November 2024, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Online
By attending the event potential new trustees will find out more about what a trustee and board member is, the roles and responsibilities of trustees, skills and qualities needed to be a trustee, the range of trustee volunteering opportunities available. Organisations looking to recruit volunteers will also be attending.
Book your volunteer place here
Eden Outreach Monthly Drop in Sessions
When: Tuesday 12th November 9.30am-2.30am
Where: Penrith Library, St Andrews Centre, Churchyard, Penrith, CA11 7YA
Drop in and meet the This Is Us, Cumbria CVS Team on volunteering in Eden.
Dalton Volunteering Fair
When: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 10 am-12pm (stall set-up from 9.30am for organisations)
Where: Dalton Community Association 21 Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness, England, LA15 8AF.
Volunteering Works
Volunteering Works – Volunteering Information Sessions
Workington
When: Wednesday 13th November, 10.30am-2.00pm
Where: Workington Library Vulcans Lane, Workington CA14 2ND.
Organisations attending: Keswick Museum, SSAFA, Safety Net, Citizens Advice Allerdale, Workington Nature Partnership, Autism Support Allerdale and Copeland, Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment and Inspira
Book a volunteer place here and find out more information about this event click here
Carlisle
When: Tuesday 19th November, 10.30am-2.30pm
Where: Morton Community Centre, Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JP.
Organisations attending: Eden Valley Hospice, REBIKE, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Creative Support, Oxfam, Safety Net, Tullie House, Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment and Inspira.
Book a volunteer place here and find out more information about this event click here
Copeland
When: Thursday 21st November, 10.30am-1.30pm
Where: Phoenix House, 3-5 Jacktrees Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5BD
Organisations attending: Citizens Advice Copeland, Community Transport, Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment and Inspira.
Book an organisation place here
Book a volunteer place here and find out more information about this event click here
Growing Well Volunteer Taster Day
When: Friday 22nd November 10.00am- 2.00pm
Where: Beck Green Nurseries, Cross Side, Egremont, CA22 2AP
Book your place here Growing Well (Egremont)- Volunteer Taster Day- Egremont 22nd November (cumbriacvs.org.uk)
Workington Nature Partnership- Volunteering Taster Day
When: Tuesday 26th November 9.30am-2.30pm
Where: Harrington Nature Reserve
Book your place here Workington Nature Partnership- Volunteer Taster Day- Harrington Nature Reserve (cumbriacvs.org.uk)
British Heart Foundation- Volunteer Taster Day
When: Thursday 28th November 10.00am-12.30pm
Where: British Heart Foundation, Siesta House, Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle CA3 8AH
Book here: British Heart Foundation – Volunteer Taster Day – Carlisle – 28 November 2024 (cumbriacvs.org.uk)
Projects and support in your area
Furness For You
Furness For You Project is a partnership project, funded through Know Your Neighbourhood Fund and aims to tackle chronic loneliness across the Furness area by encouraging more people to get involved in volunteering. If you’re isolated and aren’t sure where to start with getting the right support or think you might be interested in volunteering within Furness Cumbria CVS is here to help.
Please email: caroline.burden@cumbriacvs.org.uk
This Is Us
This is Us is a project for Cumbria CVS, funded by Westmorland and Furness Council, through National Government and the levelling up agenda, aiming to develop new volunteering opportunities and to support organisations to recruit volunteers.
If you would like support email Volunteering Support Officers : Rachel.Miller@cumbriacvs.org.uk or sarah.coutts@cumbriacvs.org.uk.
Helping to transform West Cumbria – Bedrock
Cumbria CVS is a delivery partner in the Transforming West Cumbria programme. This programme is funded by Sellafield Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and managed by Cumbria Community Foundation. Cumbria CVS can support individuals in West Cumbria to find out about local volunteering opportunities.
For support in West Cumbria or all other areas of Cumbria please email: judiths@cumbriacvs.org.uk
South Copeland Volunteering Support
If you would like to find out about local volunteering opportunities in South Copeland, please email Beresford.moylerosser@cumbria.cvs.org.uk who is based in Millom.
Allerdale Volunteering Support
If you would like to find out about local volunteering opportunities in Allerdale, please email : gareth.cavanagh@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Volunteer Case Studies to inspire you to volunteer!
Check out our Volunteering in Cumbria video to hear stories about why people https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQnRUERkBnYvolunteer and why you should too!
You can also read about some inspiring volunteers in the case studies below (click on the thumbnail images to expand):
Keith – Barrow and District Disability Association
Ged – Business Development Lead for The Well Communities
Jacquetta – Buddhist Group of Kendal Theravada
Judith – Girlguiding Cumbria South
Pete – Heron Corn Mill, Beetham
Stuart – Carer Support South Lakes
What to do next?
Contact us to:
- find out more about volunteering
- register as a volunteer https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/
- discuss opportunities in your area
- organise a confidential (virtual) appointment via Microsoft Teams, Facebook Messenger or Zoom
Call: 01768 800350
Email: info@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Or complete this online form below:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cumbriacvs
Twitter: @cumbriaCVS
We are open five days/week: Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm; Friday 9am – 3pm.
Tell Us!
If you have any comments, feedback, compliments and/or complaints regarding the Cumbria CVS Volunteering Service, please email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk.
Alternatively contact Judith Smale, Volunteering Manager for Cumbria CVS directly on 01768 800350 or email: judiths@cumbriacvs.org.uk
