NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, Dave Thomas, has recently been talking to some leaders of volunteers about one way to reduce the workload and stress of managing a team—particularly a large team. 

Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas has recently had a birthday, which has prompted him to think about whether organisations make the best use of older volunteers’ skills and experience.

Our Volunteering Development Officer, Dave Thomas, has had a few worried leaders of volunteers contact him following recent publicity about mental health. As a result, his planned blog has been shelved, and he offers a few thoughts on mental health and volunteering.

Chris Hill, NCVS  Social Enterprise Development Coordinator, shares his views on the first two Social Enterprise Accelerator workshops.

The Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) programme delivered its first two workshops on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 11 July 2024: An Introduction to Social Enterprise and Legal Structures and Governance for Social Enterprise.

In this edition of his blog series, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas turns the spotlight on leaders of volunteers.

Volunteering is a cornerstone of community building and social impact. At the heart of successful volunteer initiatives are effective leaders of volunteers who guide, motivate, and support their teams. Being a leader of volunteers is not merely about managing tasks; it involves inspiring others and fostering a positive environment.

Back in May, we shared on our social media channels and e-bulletin the amazing news that Pulp Friction, a local Community Interest Company (CIC), had won a very prestigious award. Here, David Saunders, NCVS Group Development Officer, shares more about the group and their journey together to update their charity status.

The Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) is designed for volunteer centres and is open to both NAVCA members and non-members providing volunteer centre services in their local communities. It assesses organisations across the five functions of volunteer centres. NCVS is pleased to announce that it has obtained the VCQA. Dave Thomas, Volunteering Development Officer at NCVS, shares his feelings on this excellent news.

This fund closed to applications on Thursday 8 August 2024

The Another Way Project is offering grants of £1,000 to £5,000 to support groups organising activities that build community and bring people together in Nottingham City.

This programme is especially focused on areas impacted by violence. They aim to fund activities that:

In his latest blog, Dave Thomas, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, challenges Leaders of Volunteers to consider the benefits of a diverse volunteer team.

On Monday 15 July 2024, Jules, Davia, and Billie attended the 'Future of Race Health Inequalities in Nottingham' meeting at Antenna. They were joined by NCVS's newest team member, Helen, our new Group Support Coordinator in Broxtowe. It was Helen's very first day with us, so it was a fantastic opportunity for her to start making connections right away.