Volunteers' Week 2020
#VolunteersWeek is an annual celebration of all the fabulous volunteers who give up their time and share their skills for the good of their community.
What is happening across the NAVCA community
Talking about volunteering
Talking about volunteering
Talking about volunteering
Listen to Mike from Sefton CVS on BBC Merseyside talking about the value of volunteers and why now they are #NeverMoreNeeded
Thanking volunteers
Talking about volunteering
Talking about volunteering
Nottingham CVS and Nottingham City Council have set-up the #NottinghamStar campaign which shines a spotlight on the kindness and generosity individuals and groups have shown to vulnerable people during the pandemic – and give those that have been supported the chance to say thanks.
Cheering volunteers
Talking about volunteering
Encouraging more volunteers
We have a series of videos which show the gratitude of the NAVCA family towards all you wonderful volunteers.
Encouraging more volunteers
Sharing your volunteering activities
Encouraging more volunteers
During the pandemic, NAVCA members have recruited over 250k new volunteers, to add to the army of volunteers already signed up. See how organisations like Involve Community Services are making it simpler for people to sign up to volunteer.
Managing and supporting volunteers
Sharing your volunteering activities
Sharing your volunteering activities
VA Leicestershire is hosting two online events 1) Volunteering Network and Learn Event (2 June); 2) Managing Remote Volunteers (4 June).
Sharing your volunteering activities
Sharing your volunteering activities
Sharing your volunteering activities
We will be sharing and collating our members activities across Volunteers' Week. If you are a NAVCA member - or know one - send the details of your actiities and we will share them nationally here and on our social media channels.
Did you think that was it?
Celebrating communities in Warwickshire
WCAVA shared their excellent video which captures the work of all the fabulous volunteers they work with.
Installing a volunteering pillar in Milton Keynes
Community Action: MK are thrilled that a new Volunteering Pillar is being installed at MK Rose, an iconic public space used for celebration, commemoration and contemplation for many occasions, which is located in Campbell Park at the heart of Milton Kynes. The pillar is being unveiled by the Mayor of Milton Keynes at the start of the Volunteers Week 2020 - on the 1st June and its inscription reads: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”
Capturing activities across North Tyneside
VODA North Tyneside has brought together all the messages from their members to give a picture of activities happening through the pandemic.
Chatting with volunteers in Halton & St Helens
Halton & St Helens VCA has published a series of podcasts where they chat to volunteers about their experiences and motivations for helping.
Helping the most vulnerable in Harrogate
Harrogate and District Community Action's ‘Here to HELP’ volunteers have jointly assisted local people struggling with over 1,000 tasks, such as shopping and picking up prescriptions.
Delivering hot meals to those in need
The Coalville Education Partnership (CEP) has used their on-site kitchen facilities to prepare hot food and deliver it to vulnerable people living in Coalville and the surrounding area.