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Voluntary Action Calderdale Mission Statement

 ‘VAC is a catalyst for positive social change in Calderdale,working to promote and empower vibrant and cohesive communities.

This is achieved through developing, supporting and working alongside volunteers, community groups, the voluntary sector and partnerships, enabling them to achieve their potential for the best benefit of all’.

Our aims...

What we do at VAC

Organisational Development

Support and advice to existing and new, emerging groups including the following:  Governance (constitutions, policies, registering as a charity etc), Funding (sources of and support with applications), Training (in all areas of Organisational Development and fundraising), Resource Library facilities.

The Organisational Development team recently conducted a survey of groups that have used their services. 62% of respondents said they were certain to use the service again.

Download the full results of the survey.

Provides a comprehensive brokerage service to
groups/organisations that seek to involve volunteers and to those individuals who wish to volunteer; facilitates a bi-monthly Volunteer Supervisors' Network for individuals who are responsible for managing volunteers; provides advice and guidance for volunteer-involving organisations on all aspects of good practice.

Why not read our Blog.

Our services are available free of charge where possible to Voluntary and Community Groups within the Borough of Calderdale.

Small charges may apply to certain activities (eg training courses).

If you have any events/vacancies/news etc that you would like to advertise on our web site, please contact us on tel: 01422 438721 or e-mail to:   info@cvac.org.uk

    

January Newsletter

Catch up on all the latest VAC news with our new look Newsletter

January- February Volunteer Voice

Check out the latest volunteering news and opportunities in Calderdale.

Are you interested in volunteering or becoming a volunteer? For more information and expert advice,come and talk to us. You can view our volunteer advice sessions times and places here.

Fully Modernised Office Space to Rent

 

Voluntary Action Calderdale have office premises available for rent.

 

For more information, call us on  01422-348777

or email us at info@cvac.org.uk

‘CRISIS – WHAT CRISIS’?

How to deal with a crisis in your organisation before it happens!

Monday 30th January 2012

VAC

9:45 – 4.00

Is your funding coming to an end?
Is your organisation sustainable?
Are your finances in a mess?

The day is planned so that members from organisations can attend both workshops...read more

The Calderdale Third Sector Database

Are you a Calderdale-based group? If so,please register with us for regular updates,support and more.

You can do this using our online form.

If you have any difficulties completing this please email us.

C2C

Commit 2 Change the lives of offenders in your area.
Commit 2 Change (C2C) is an innovative new Volunteer programme being offered by Voluntary Action Calderdale in conjunction with the West Yorkshire Probation and West Yorkshire Police Service

more...

Volunteer Voice January 2012

Coming Soon

All the latest Volunteering opportunities in Calderdale.
  Multi-Agency Learning and Development Programme

April 2011 – March 2012


Welcome to the 2011/2012 multi agency training programme of the Calderdale Safeguarding

Children Board.

This programme offers an exciting and challenging series of courses addressing at a higher level the multiple and complex range of issues that may compromise the welfare of children living in Calderdale.

Read the full article here...

For further information visit the Website at calderdale-scb.org

Places People Play Opens Third Funding Stream


Sport England launches scheme to renovate or improve existing sports facilities and promote sports participation.


Inspired Facilities is part of the Places People Play programme, which is to deliver a London 2012 legacy of increased mass participation in sport...more

Documents Supporting the Equality Forum

The Equality Forum is renewing its membership!

Do you have an interest in Equality and would you like to become a member of the Equality Forum?

Further information can be found by downloading the Equality Forum Terms of Reference here.

To be an eligible group/organisation or network you are required to register on the Third Sector Database. Please download a database questionnaire if you are not already registered and return the form to Emma at Voluntary Action Calderdale.

Further information about the Equality Forum meetings etc. will be published in the coming months.

Calderdale Compact Toolkit

Calderdale Compact is an agreement between the private, public and VCS sectors to aid working in partnership.

                          

All partners in Calderdale recognise that community leadership is a shared responsibility.

The main aim of the Compact is to improve the way that partners work together to contribute to
improving the social, economic and environmental well being of everyone who lives in, works in and visits Calderdale.

We recognise that it will take time for us all to meet the high
standards of the Compact, but signing up to the Compact and
using this toolkit will help you work towards achieving these
aims.

The pack also contains information on what you can expect
from partners, and information on how you can get help to
implement the Compact in your organisation.

Review of Grants Strategy

The Community Foundation is reviewing the current grant strategy. Full details here.

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