Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering

We aim to promote the wellbeing of people over the age of 50 and make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We are an independent local charity supporting older people within North East Lincolnshire in a friendly,relaxed environment.PopIn Cafe; Luncheon Club;Toe Nail Cutting; Legal Advice;Social Activities; Information & Advice; Shop; Volunteering Opportunities; Hairdressing: Manicure

Norton Pre school provides formal pre school education for children aged 2 -5 and an informal carer and toddler group.We are ofsted inspected and receive early Years funding.We are members of the Pre school Learning Alliance.Norton Pre school is run by a committee of volunteers, but on an increasingly professional basis.

We support families in their homes by carefully selecting and training volunteers. They are matched to a family who are experiencing difficulties and who have at least one child under 5 years and offer practical, emotional support and friendship for 3 - 4 hours a week.

Advocacy Alliance provides free, independent advocacy support to individuals on a one to one basis.The organisation recruits trains and supports members of the community to become volunteer advocates.Advocacy Alliance provides safeguarding training to vulnerable people

We provide services to residents of our local community using our team of volunteers, Community Transport, Lunch Club, Shopping and prescription delivery, information and support. Working with other organisations and service providers.

Volunteer home visiting service offering emotional and practical support for parents with young children including - Building Bright Futures Project - Enhanced Domestic Abuse Project - Big Hopes Big Futures Project - Young Parent Service

Home-Start West Berkshire provides volunteer support to families with at least one child under age 5, in their own home.

The reduction of poverty support for individuals who face disadvantage hardship, unemployment social exclusion and disabilities.Via the collection of unwanted furniture and white goods that are reconditioned and given back to members of the community either free of charge or a affordable low prices.Education linked to the environment. volunteering opportunities to the unemployed.Reduce reoffending

Supporting children and adults with learning disabilities and/or physical impairments to access their community; supporting the homeless and adults with mental health conditions through befriending projects; facilitating initiatives aimed at making South Wales a greener, cleaner and safer area - through community and environmental initiatives.

Through our presence in Okehampton & Tavistock we provide infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations in West Devon through developing capacity, providing information, helping organisations to influence policy and service development and supporting local volunteers through our volunteer centres

Walthamstow Toy Library and Play Centre provides safe, creative spaces for children, young people and their adults to play, learn and interact. We run daily play sessions and offer a variety of health and wellbeing support services. We have an extensive toy loaning service and provide a variety of volunteering opportunities for local students and residents.

To help children and young people disadvantaged through poverty, disability or otherwise vulnerable, in partnership with locally-managed centres in Africa and India. We also support well-prepared volunteers to offer practical help, skill-sharing and friendship.

The charity employs people who would otherwise find multiple barriers to entry, such as homelessness, addiction history, and ex-offenders. We offer support and mentoring through volunteers and own subsidiary social enterprise trading companies that employ these people. We currently operate in Nottinghamshire

Provides opportunities for disabled people of all ages via information, advice, coaching, education, training, development, volunteering, and access advice. Delivery of awareness courses to disabled and non disabled groups bridging the social divide encouraging social inclusion via angling.

CREATEBOLTON IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY BASED IN BOLTON. WE USE THE ARTS IN THEIR WIDEST SENSE TO REACH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE USE A RANGE OF CREATIVE METHODS TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE, TAPPING INTO THEIR CREATIVE GIFTS. WE WORK THROUGH TEAMS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WITHIN OUR CREATIVE CAFE, WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOLS, WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND WITH THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.

Staffie and Stray Rescue take in dogs via phone calls/emails from members of the public wishing to surrender their dog. We also work with local authorities and help to find stray dogs a forever home. Dogs are placed in foster homes we do not have a centre of our ownAll homes are vetted before placing dogsAll money is fundraised by volunteers

Haji Rafique Foundation (HRF) has strong values in promoting peace, providing education, helping overcome poverty, encouraging good to the youth of today and working towards equality. Our members and volunteers are from a broad range of professions and backgrounds, each bringing their unique skills and expertise to the Foundation.

Derby Womens Centre provides a range of activities to enchance the well being of women and girls in Derbyshire. We deliver a highly respected counselling service, a series of drop in coffee mornings, alternative therapies, drama therapy, benefit & debt advice; employment & Volunteering advice. We run relaxation and confidence building courses and hold drama therapy classes & provide legal advice.

Home-Start Lambeth offers free support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under the age of five. Families are visited regularly in their own homes by trained volunteers who have had experience of parenting and know how difficult it can sometimes be.Since Covid there has been no face to face support for families. Rather volunteer support has moved to phone or video

RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND SEMINARS, TRIPS AND EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, WITH LECTURES/WORKSHOPS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER EDUCATORS AND YOUTH WORKERS.PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR STUDENTS AND OTHERS ON LOW INCOME.

Delivering support services to families in need including early years, early intervention, befriending, mental health and wellbeing, activities and events, signposting and volunteering opportunities.

Tir Dewi provides a bilingual, confidential, comprehensive support and advocacy service to farmers and their dependents, assisting them to overcome problems which they are experiencing. We work alongside other agencies to achieve this where appropriate. Our service is provided by volunteers who are registered and trained by Tir Dewi.

Home-Start St. Helens Limited is a registered charity that offers support, friendship and practical help to families with children during difficult times in their lives. The organisation provides family support through its home visiting services, which matches parents with volunteers, who visit the family at home each week.

Asylos is a network of volunteers who provide on demand, free of charge research for individual asylum claims. It works closely with the legal representatives of the asylum seekers (asylum lawyers and NGOs).

A volunteer-powered charity that stops good food from being wasted and promotes food waste reduction for environmental and social good. We collect surplus food from shops, manufacturers and farms and share it with community groups. In 2021-22, we rescued 175 tonnes of food, mitigating more than 451 tonnes of greenhouse gases and saving our community partners more than 40% of their food budget.