Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering

Promoting social action amongst today?s young people, helping them to develop the skills required to become an effective volunteer, a prolific fundraiser and a productive and proactive member of society. Young people will be supported to build a social conscience and a sense of responsibility, acquiring a range of soft skills - including leadership and teamwork - whilst benefitting those in need.

1 to 1 issue based advocacy; Self advocacy groups; Changing Lives Self Adv. group linked to Partnership Board; Vulnerable Parent Advocacy; Supporting Volunteers in Citizen Advocacy Partnerships, Peer advocacy & Groups in residential/supported living settings; Experts by Experience, assessing services in care homes; Aspirations, Choice & Empowerment Project; Self Advocacy Transition Project; IMCA

To promote and develop volunteering

To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the promotion of the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by associating together volunteers and organisations in a common effort to promote charitable purposes (including the promotion of health and the relief of financial hardship).

Provision of facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development. Promote Christian values and service by members of the church in and to the community, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.Provide training and assistance for volunteers who are competent to assist clergy in providing Christian services.

HCGA manages 4 community garden sites in Shepherds Bush, a glasshouse in Ravenscourt Park & Phoenix Farm in White City. We run volunteer programmes for people of all ages and abilities. In addition we work in local schools providing a range of gardening activities. We run environmental play activities, adult education classes & maintenance contracts. HCGA also works in Westminster and RBKC.

The public benefit, for the prevention & saving of life at sea, on the foreshore or from water by the acquisition, fitting out & maintenance of lifeboats, and the provision of a rescue service to operate from Caister in the county of Norfolk.

Oxford Hub brings people and organisations together to make Oxford a better place for everyone. Our activities are focused on volunteering and social action opportunities for residents and university students. We also support collaboration initiatives across different sectors to tackle Oxfordshire's social and environmental issues.

YMCA Doncaster provides places and programmes where all young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive. Our principal activity is in the provision of accommodation and related services for young people between the ages of 18 and 25.We also provide community activities, meeting space for other organisations and volunteering opportunities for local people.

The Volunteer Centre aims to support and facilitate the development of quality community services through the promotion of voluntary action throughout Kensington and Chelsea. -Raising the profile and impact of volunteering-Provision of volunteer recruitment programmes-Provision of volunteer advice, information and support service-Promotion of good practice in the deployment of volunteers

Childcare, youth and children's work and parenting support.Community inclusion, volunteering and training.

Greenacres Rescue Limited raises funds through its charity shops and fundraising activities to provide care for animals in need. The charity rescues and cares for animals and aims to rehome them. Money raised by the charity is invested to provide suitable shelter, food & veterinary care. Volunteers contribute to the running of the charity shops and paid staff are employed to care for the animals.

Established in 1884 Oxford House is an arts and community centre in Bethnal Green. Oxford House provides (1) a community space including cafe, affordable office and hire space; (2) a creative place with classes and activities for all ages in the theatre, dance studio, gallery, chapel, and roof terrace and (3) a place to volunteer.

BART aims to protect and improve the health of rivers and streams and their bankside environment within the Bristol Avon catchment area. BART achieves this by using the knowledge of its volunteers and by forming partnerships with other interested parties such as Wildlife Trusts, and by engaging with land owners, community groups and river users such as anglers and walkers.

Supporting women survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery to achieve the goal of complete and sustainable freedom. Adhering to best practices in coaching, facilitation and training to renew survivor confidence, purpose, and employability. Providing workshops, coaching, access to vocational work placements, internships, volunteer opportunities, training, and formal education.

1. Running craft workshops for people with disabilities (PWDs) to learn craft skills. 2. Training skilled volunteers to set up employment-generating craft workshops for PWDs facing poverty in the developing world. 3. Running a shop to sell products made by PWDs in our workshops in the developing world to provide them with an income.4. Running a cafe to provide day services & work experience.

We recruit and train volunteers to visit families with at least one child under the age of twelve and who live in the area of Suffolk county. Volunteers offer informal, friendly and confidential support. Families are encouraged to widen their network of relationships and use services available within the community. Family groups and workshops are also provided.

We provide educational and recreational services including:-- a working livestock farm, gardens, playground, open daily 360 days a year with free entry- animal husbandry training- horticultural training for adults with learning difficulties- environmental youth work- community events- volunteer opportunities- community building hire- cafe

Beverley Minster and its associated churches provide Christian worship and mission. There is a clergy team led by the Vicar, a team of staff employed by the PCC and a large team of willing volunteers.The Minster strives to support the Diocesan Common fund generously, and gives a proportion of its congregational offering to outside causes and charities..

Run by local people for local people the organisation is truly resident-led and helps tackle social exclusion issues across local neighbourhoods, helping to relieve poverty, ill health and disadvantage through advocacy, education, personal development, volunteering, self help initiatives, active community projects, partnership working and community organising, and operate from four venues.

Weekly meetings for worship and Bible teaching; midweek home-groups; baby and toddler groups; children's and youth work; lunch club for the poor; Easter, summer and Christmas evangelism and community activities; Alpha course; Journeys course; parenting course; marriage course; club for the elderly; volunteers serve and funds are given to churches in South Africa, Tajikistan, Albania and Bolivia.

Coptic Orphans is a development organization that provides aid and support to vulnerable children in Egypt. Our main program is Not Alone, which serves over 9,000 orphans in Egypt, through mentorships with hundreds of church volunteers. Our emphasis is on transformation of children and those around them. Coptic Orphans also serves communities through the Valuable Girl and Diaspora projects.

LoveBristol provide volunteers for community development and supports and initiates regeneration projects and intiatives in Stokes Croft and the Bristol area.

The Friendship Circle provides recreational programmes and activities for people who are isolated from the community due to their infirmity and disablement. Examples include events and outings, arts, crafts, cookery, trips etn. We have a buddy programme and our users to community volunteers who will visit them at their homes or take them out with a view to building friendships.

Provides support for community organisations, schools, offenders, the homeless and looked after children through employee volunteering.