Volunteering is about making a difference. That difference can be big or small, it can be for one person, or whole communities, whether connected by geography of experience, and it can also make a difference to the person volunteering. Some…
Each April 22nd over 1 billion people across the planet come together for Earth Day, to highlight initiatives aimed at environmental protection and to encourage people to learn and understand more about why such things are needed. Lancaster has a…
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service was created in 2002, for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, and each year since then volunteers across the country have been recognised and celebrated for their invaluable contributions to their local communities. It seems fitting…
In March 2020, Hope Church in Lancaster set up a project to connect people in need with a volunteer. The intention was to help people who were isolating because of increased vulnerability to Coronavirus to stay connected and ensure that…
This week the Prime Minister announced the end of all COVID restrictions in England and other changes, including the imminent end to free testing. Since the start of the pandemic, the voluntary sector has worked closely with partners to ensure…
Morecambe Homeless Action was set up over 20 years ago to try and provide relief for the many people facing homelessness in and around Morecambe, but a recent shortage of volunteers meant that for the first time since they began,…
The pandemic and all of the accompanying rules and restrictions have had an enormous impact on all of us, but especially those who were already struggling with illness, disability, or any number of other life pressures. Prior to March 2020,…
Learning is a lifelong process; every day is a school day, so the saying goes. You would be forgiven for thinking that learning, training, or education is only available to people attending school, college, or university formally, and even then…
Are you ready for the Great Big Green Week? Between 18th and 26th September, Lancaster residents will be taking part in the largest nationwide event for climate and nature ever seen in the UK, to highlight the need for urgent…
Is there a crisis in trustee recruitment? Perhaps it hasn’t quite got that far yet, but there are certainly difficulties when it comes to recruiting trustees, whether for organisations just getting started or even well-established groups with long and respected…
