‘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.’
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Our Aims
- To build and sustain appropriate capacity within the sector, based on needs
- To promote and develop volunteering to maximise the benefits to the individual and the community
- Achieve the long term sustainability of the Resource Centre
- To support networks, partnerships and forums that strengthen the VCS
- To market ourselves a way that appeals to potential funders and customers
- To value all staff, volunteers and trustees by investing in them.
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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.
Training and Workshop News |
Are you looking for training for your group or organisation?
Have a browse through our latest training sessions and workshops
CELEBRATION EVENT
Community Anchors – foundations for sustainable communities
Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield
30th May 2012
This is a participatory event that provides an opportunity for community centres, networks and consortia to benefit from examples of good practice.
We hope that the input from all colleagues on the day will contribute to new ideas that will contribute to long-term sustainability for all.
Programme for the day is available...here
Booking form for this event... here
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Safeguarding Conference at the Elsie Whiteley Centre. |
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The poster gives you the basics of this event which is looking to be a very informative day with lots going on.
It will be a drop in between 10am and 3pm with workshops running. We will also have opening speakers from 10am as detailed. Read more...
An Introduction to Delivering Safeguarding Children Training 1 Day Course
Training for Trainers - a one day course which is designed to develop or improve your presentation skills.
Read more...
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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.
Volunteering Drop Ins Important information |
There have been some changes to our Drop In Times and Places.
read more...
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 volunteering drop-in venues and times here.
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May Newsletter
Catch up on all the latest VAC news with our new look newsletter
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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
Community Cascade Into Its Third Year |
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In the first two years the Community Cascade project a variety of training sessions and events were run across West Yorkshire in funding, marketing, environment and cohesion. The project in Calderdale saw us working with our partners – BEAT, COEMO, Fit4Funding and Voluntary Action Kirklees. read more...
We are now coming into our 3rd year of the project and again will be providing a variety of training, workshops and events. Please see here for the calendar of events that we will be running.
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.
Places People Play Opens Third Funding Stream
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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
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.
