Volunteer as a Driver with Community Cars
How do you get around? You might walk to the shops, or cycle to work. You might jump on a bus, a train, or call a taxi if you have an appointment or if you’re off out somewhere. Sadly not…
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Pots of Possibility grants help our district flourish
How could the Lancaster district become a place where enterprises, organisations and people are all actively contributing to the health and wellbeing of their communities and the environment? The £300,000 Pots of Possibility Fund offered by Lancaster District CVS and…
Independent Visitor Volunteering is Time Well Spent
Caroline Lee is an Independent Visitor (IV) for NYAS, the National Youth Advocacy Service. NYAS is a leading rights-based charity that ensures children and young people are fully respected, represented and supported in expressing their views and having their rights…
Student Volunteering Week, 12 – 18 February 2024
National Student Volunteering Week is next week, 12th to 18th February, and this week the Volunteer Centre at Lancaster District CVS has been working with Lancaster & Morecambe College, and Cumbria University, to promote volunteering to any of their students…
Eric Wright Charitable Trust Fund – Opportunities for Communities
For several years Lancaster District CVS has worked with the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, distributing grant funding to small grassroots community organisations across the Lancaster District. The fund, which has just reopened for its 2024 round, provides grants of up…
New Year – New You? Discover new passions and learn new skills!
It’s that time of the year when many of us embark on new challenges – some of which may fall by the wayside, some of which may become lifelong, life-changing habits. Whether it’s going to a gym, eating more healthily,…
Lend a Hand, Change a Life with Street Aid
Lancaster District Street Aid is an easy and secure way for the public to help people who are determined to stay off the streets. You may have heard of Calico, Let’s BeFriends, Acorn and others who work alongside Lancaster City…
Sustaining Community Centre Funding Amidst Change
Sustaining a community organisation is a challenge at the best of times, but what happens when a group loses not only almost half of its income, but also a long-standing member of staff whose tireless efforts over years have made…
Challenging Misconceptions: Phil Moore’s Insight on Homelessness
Just a few days before her departure from the Cabinet, Suella Braverman, described rough sleeping as a “lifestyle choice.” We asked Phil Moore, Centre Manager at Lancaster and District Homeless Action Service (LDHAS), for his thoughts. What follows is from…
What is Befriending?
One of the most popular volunteering opportunities is befriending, but despite its popularity, there is still a significant need for new befrienders. Not everyone is aware of what befriending is and what befrienders do, so we talked to some Bay…
