What Is The Volunteering for Wellbeing & Community Hub?
The Volunteering for Wellbeing & Community Hub at BPRCVS is the place to go for all things volunteering. What we don't know about volunteering isn't worth knowing! Whether you're an individual looking for voluntary opportunities or a VCFSE group or organisation looking to recruit volunteers, we can help.
The Only Officially Accredited Volunteer Centre In East Lancashire
BPRCVS has recently been awarded the new Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) mark from the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA). We are the only Volunteer Centre throughout East Lancashire, and maybe even beyond, that has passed the quality control checks as set by NAVCA to achieve the quality accreditation kite mark. This means we operate to exceptionally high standards and fulfil NAVCA's desired criteria.
How Do I Volunteer?
There are hundreds voluntary roles and we're not short of opportunities across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. To get started on your volunteering journey, begin by thinking about what type of role you might like to do. This could be in a charity shop, befriending, supporting elderly people, or volunteer driver schemes, to name but a few of the types of opportunity available.
Why not check out the voluntary roles we have available here at BPRCVS and for other VCFSE groups and organisations in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale - just click the button below.
Call 01282 436396 to speak to your local volunteer coordinator today or email thehub@bprcvs.co.uk
The Volunteering for Wellbeing & Community Hub operates a brokerage service whereby we will find suitable volunteers for your group, organisation or project. Our volunteer coordinators can support potential volunteers with the application process where necessary. Give the Hub a call to discuss your needs in detail. A brief meeting will be arranged to give you the opportunity to speak to a volunteer coordinator about the roles you have available, and the type of people you would like to recruit. From there the Hub will reach out to our bank of potential volunteers and promote your opportunities across BPRCVS channels to identify suitable and interested volunteers to help you out.
Call 01282 436396 to speak to your local volunteer coordinator today or email thehub@bprcvs.co.uk
Coming Soon!
The Official Launch Of The...
Volunteering For Wellbeing & Community Hub
On 14th December 2023, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (BPRCVS) is officially opening the brand-new Volunteering for Wellbeing & Community Hub at Gannow Community Centre. Doors open at 10 a.m. for people to drop in and discover the world of volunteering. With a wide range of voluntary organisations in attendance, you’ll be able to discuss what their voluntary roles require and how to go about getting started giving something back to your local community.
Join in the volunteer forums and find out what it’s like to be a volunteer straight from the volunteer themselves. Hear from key people involved in volunteering in your community to find out about the benefits of being a volunteer.
BPRCVS’ expert coordinators will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about volunteering, and we have a load of free goody bags to giveaway too!
Volunteer coordinator, Michelle Walker, said of the launch event, “.”
Whether you’re unemployed, retired, socially isolated, or whatever your circumstances are, there is an opportunity out there for you that will make a difference in your life, but also in the lives of others, so come and drop in and find out all about volunteering.
Chief Officer of BPRCVS, Christine Blythe, said of the new Hub, “having recently been awarded the new Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation from the National Association of Voluntary Community Action, for which BPRCVS is the only officially accredited Volunteer Centre in East Lancashire, the new Hub is in safe, experienced hands.
“With decades of experience in volunteering to build upon, the new Volunteering for Wellbeing & Community Hub will revitalise the voluntary sector in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.”
