Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering

Squirrels Corner Pre-school's have been established since 1991. We provide a safe, caring, friendly and stimulating environment, run by an elected committee of parents/carers of children that attend the pre-school. The pre-school environment supports every child's learning through planned experiences and activities that are challenging but achievable. We welcome students and volunteers.

Provide practical and emotional support to South Asian women & men who experience isolation,stress and other mental health issues. This is provided by experienced and trained staff and volunteers. We run number of activities,training's and work shops to build their confidence, self esteem and resilience. We offer structured emotional and practical support to meet the individual needs.

Community cafe & outside catering, Action for Children - Family Support Volunteer Project, Sat Drop in for 5-11yrs, Kids Cafe, Playgroup, Mini Bus Hire, Baby Equipment Loan Scheme, Conference/Meeting room hire.Local community groups: monthly meetings & Bingo.New extension of building and services: Walker Technology College, Sure Start, Newcastle Futures, Methodist Church, prayer room & IT Cafe

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND DISABLED PEOPLE, AGED 13 - 25. THIS INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS, YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Run entirely by volunteers, we operate a purpose built wide beam canal boat on the Lancaster Canal. We take people, families and groups, who have medically diagnosed special needs, disabilities, or long term illnesses on day trips or mini breaks on board "The Margaret Kane" canal boat. The boat has a large rear deck, lift down into the spacious accommodation that has been built to take wheelchairs

SCCYC is a Multi-Award winning innovative, forefront organisation that serves disadvantaged communities in the Town as well as BAME communities in Northamptonshire. Services: Support & poverty, training & education, volunteering scheme, health & well being, sport & leisure, Sikh-Punjabi heritage, creative & performing arts, youth club, elderly centre, ladies group.

Activities and support for local children and community special needs including:Family support sessions & activities, Saturday Club for children with severe learning disabilitiesTraining for young people at risk of exclusion in our 4 Charity shopsYouth volunteering scheme -Buddies for young people with disability .OCN accreditation members of Children's University Learning Credits

Day Treatment Rehabilitation ProgrammePre & Post Detox Support and Through Care into WorkCounselling and Mentoring ServiceSelf-Esteem Course/s for Men/WomenAddiction Training for Volunteers and CounsellorsSeminars and Workshops

Provide basic veterinary treatment for State Pensioners and People on Universal Credit at a clinic run by part time staff and volunteers plus vets who are paid. Assist with costs towards neutering outside of the scope of the clinic. Provide advice and guidance on animals welfare.Work with national RSPCA in rehoming of unwanted petsRun a charity shop with part time employees plus volunteer

Home-Start in Waverley offers support to parents with young children within the borough of Waverley and its environs. Volunteers, who are parents themselves, are recruited and trained to visit families with at least one child under five, at home, and offer them informed, friendly and confidential support

The core activities undertaken by FOBE centre around Short Break provision and social/play opportunities for children & adults with disability and support for their families.In line with this the following activities are currently active:- Weekly Afterschool Activity Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Outings, Awareness Campaigns, Training and Volunteering Opportunities, Sibling & Parent Support

A local charity of patients and urologists, working with Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire hospitals and associated hospital in the Leicester cancer care area. Helping prostate cancer suffers, by raising funds for new innovative equipment and treatment, centre funded specialist nurses, offering volunteer support and befriending & raising local awareness of the disease in local men.

Accredited advice and advocacy for refugee & asylum-seeking adults, social and community support, education, cultural activities & training for refugee adults, mentoring for young people, volunteering, holiday activities for children & young people.

Promotion of community participation in sport through providing facilities for the playing of rugby union, football, cricket and other sports.Provision of volunteer led coaching in relation the above sports and organisation and management of teams to support participation.

WE OFFER TRAINING IN FASHION AND ARTS TO YOUTHS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. OUR CLASSES RANGE FROM; FASHION ILLUSTRATION, PATTERN CUTTING, DESIGN, PRODUCT PRODUCTION AND SEWING. WE WORK TO ENSURE OUR STUDENTS HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO PROGRESS INTO FURTHER EDUCATION AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. WE ALSO OFFER A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES PEOPLE TO GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE.

Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur is a voluntary home-visiting scheme committed to offering friendship and promoting the welfare of families with young children, to alleviate stress and conflict in their home and help to prevent family breakdown. Volunteers are recruited and trained to enable them to support families in their own homes and at Family Groups.

TCC is a membership organisation of volunteers who work together tackling community concerns of self interest by listening, learning from each other and leading the actions to bring about change and justice. Bringing community groups together to make a difference for present and future generations on local and national issues.

We feed people in and around Maidenhead who are in such poverty that they are unable to feed themselves properly, along with other support where appropriate. We also provide volunteering opportunities for people in and around Maidenhead to provide help for people in poverty who may live outside the area.

Home-Start Chichester & District recruits, trains and monitors volunteers who offer support to families with young children by visiting them in their own home on a regular weekly basis.

Operating The British Schools Museum, a museum of the history of elementary education within a group of Grade II and II* Listed buildings (dating 1837 to 1905). Artifacts and documents collection relating to the education and social history of childhood. Volunteering opportunities, education programmes for schools and outreach programmes. Fundraising programmes of talks, concerts and other events.

Sussex Nightstop Plus recruit, train and coordinate a body of volunteer hosts from the local community to provide emergency short-term accommodation for those aged 16 years and above who are at risk of rough-sleeping, with a current emphasis on the 16-25 age group. Working with trusted local referral agencies and partners we offer a safe place to stay whilst a safer longer-term home is found.

You're Cherished provides support to primary and secondary children and young people between the age of 4-17 years of old. Mentoring and group work takes place in schools, colleges, PRU's and in after school managed groups in church halls and other similar venues. Support is available within term time and during the school holidays. Cherished have a team of employees, mentors and volunteers.

Home-Start Medway offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children. We recruit and train volunteers, who are usually parents themselves, to home-visit families who have at least one child under five. Our volunteers offer parents informal, friendly and confidential support. Home-Start Medway supports parents in order to help give children the best possible start in life.

We provide emotional support and practical help to families with children under five in the districts of Horsham and Mid-Sussex and the borough of Crawley. Trained volunteers visit families each week to offer individualised support and we provide weekly support groups.

The Charity's Funds are used to promote the well being of patients, volunteers and staff by improving/enhancing facilities and equipment, enhance training and development, providing opportunities for events, excursions, recognition and rewards.