Spotlight on Japan
Back in January of this year, the Japan Times reported on a housing estate in Gifu prefecture, which is pretty much in the centre of Japan, west of Tokyo, where local residents have come together to support each other with…
Nick Smith
Summer Volunteering
Summertime, when the (volunteering) is easy! Well, maybe not easy, but there is certainly more opportunity during the summer months, usually, as organisations across the district ramp up their offers for children and families. With the summer holidays fast approaching,…
Employer Supported Volunteering
You might have heard the term “corporate social responsibility” before and it’s basically a way for businesses to show that they are being socially responsible, making sure that their presence and their output is a net positive for the communities…
LDCVS Bulletin: 24 July 2026
Our weekly Bulletin is full of useful information. It’s one of the ways that LDCVS supports you to support your communities. An archive of previous editions can be found here. Click headings below to expand each section. CVS News Voluntary…
LDCVS Bulletin: 17 October 2025
Our weekly Bulletin is full of useful information. It’s one of the ways that LDCVS supports you to support your communities. An archive of previous editions can be found here. Click headings below to expand each section. CVS News FestiVOL…
Job Opportunity: Community Action Network Officer
Lancaster District CVS is recruiting a Community Action Network Officer to support the growth and development of community action on the Ryelands Estate. The estate, home to over 350 council tenancies, is one of the district’s most underserved neighbourhoods. The…
Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 29 August 2025
Our weekly Bulletin is full of useful information. It’s one of the ways that LDCVS supports you to support your communities. An archive of previous editions can be found here. Click headings below to expand each section. CVS News Lancaster…
Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 11 July 2025
Our weekly Bulletin is full of useful information. It’s one of the ways that LDCVS supports you to support your communities. An archive of previous editions can be found here. Click headings below to expand each section. CVS News Save…
Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 27 June 2025
Our weekly Bulletin is full of useful information. It’s one of the ways that LDCVS supports you to support your communities. An archive of previous editions can be found here. Click headings below to expand each section. CVS News Grants…
It’s Small Charity Week!
This week is Small Charity Week, an annual campaign to amplify and support the amazing small charities supporting communities across the country. The Lancaster district has many small charities working in all sectors, from health and wellbeing to environmental management.…
