Friends of Bilbrook Repair Cafes 2024
The Friends of Bilbrook will be offering more free repair cafes in 2024. one on 23rd March 10-1, one on the 22nd June 10-1 and the 26th October 10-1. All sessions are held at Bilbrook Village Hall. Please visit http://www.friendsofbilbrook.org for more info. We have volunteers who will repair bikes, jewellery, clothes, electrical items, sharpen […]
The Chief’s Blog: February 2024
As I have previously flagged, we face an interesting year ahead in terms of politics and public policy. It is widely reported that Labour, led by Keir Starmer, are the next government in waiting and that after what will be 14 years or so of Conservative administration, this will be a major change. It is […]
Asda Foundation – Under 18’s Better Starts Grant
Applications open: 15th January to 1st March 2024Funding for activities & events: up to 1st September 2024 The Under 18s Better Starts (U18 BS) grant is one of three grants within our ‘GrassrootsGrants’ programme, our broadest grant programme which aims to empower our CommunityChampions and grassroots groups to apply for what’s important in local communities. […]
SUPPORTING THE SOCIAL ECONOMY IN THE MOORLANDS
New year, new help for community businesses and social enterprises in the Moorlands Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is funding Support Staffordshire through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to help people in the Moorlands who are running or planning to set up social enterprises and community businesses. Sarah Roberts is Support Staffordshire’s Social Economy Development […]
Welcome to 2024 and very Happy New Year
First things first. A complaint was received by Support Staffordshire, from Mr Richard Grosvenor on 13 October 2023 regarding the contents of the Support Staffordshire Chief Executive blog entitled ‘A Cautionary Tale’, published on 9 May 2023. Investigation into this complaint concluded that while perceptions of the events, the intention of the blog and explanation may […]
Volunteering Opportunities in Lichfield, January 2024
Happy New Year from Support Staffordshire everyone!! We hope your Holiday break was lovely and refreshing, now is the time to look forward into 2024 and prepare for what new things this year will bring. And with the new year come new resolutions, and why not have yours be to Volunteer this year? If it is, let us at Support Staffordshire help you find a role you\’ll enjoy! Take a look at a short list of groups looking for help below!
Healthwatch Staffordshire, Enter and View Volunteer
You’ll be helping to make life better for people by using the insight to make tangible differences to health and care services. You’ll meet a wide range of people who rely on health and care services. You’ll gain valuable experience which may support your job aspirations. You’ll meet new people, be part of the Healthwatch team who act as the public champion for health and care and make a difference for your local community.
Citizens Advice South East Staffordshire, Advice Assistant / Reception Volunteer
What will you do? ● Complete an introduction to Citizens Advice and training for your role. ● Welcome all clients and other visitors to the local Citizens Advice. ● Explain to the client how long they might be waiting and what will happen and give out a form for clients to fill in. ● Type up information from the client form onto a database. ● Answer the telephone, reply to emails and post.
Staffordshire Pathway Project, Fundraiser
Supporting our community engagement officer by helping at events, setting up, covering stalls, talking to the public about the work we do at Pathway
Researching potential funders, and event opportunities
Helping to sort through items donated
Attending meetings on behalf of Pathway
Victim Support (Staffordshire), ASB Volunteer
– Contacting and meeting ASB (Antisocial Behaviour) victims, either over the phone, at the victim’s home or another mutually agreed location and clearly explaining the role of Victim Support and empowering victims to overcome the emotional, psychological and practical effects of ASB.
– Helping people explore how their experience of ASB has affected their lives and identifying ways to enable them to recover from the experience, by helping people to identify their individual needs and helping them to choose options they feel are right for them.
Kendall & Wall Charitable Trust, Minibus driver
Kendall and Wall is a Lichfield-based charity taking elderly and infirm local residents on day trips to local venues e.g. garden centres, restaurants, canal boat trips and many more using our small fleet of minibuses.
If none of these roles interest you at this time, please consider checking out our search engine here and seeing what else is available. Any training required for the role shall be provided!
Once again, Happy New Year to everyone and let us all do everything we can to make 2024 the best year it can be! Hope to speak with some of you soon!
Mitchell Dodd, Volunteering Officer for Lichfield District and Tamworth.
Volunteering Opportunities in Tamworth, January 2024
Happy New Year from Support Staffordshire everyone!! We hope your Holiday break was lovely and refreshing, now is the time to look forward into 2024 and prepare for what new things this year will bring. And with the new year come new resolutions, and why not have yours be to Volunteer this year? If it is, let us at Support Staffordshire help you find a role you\’ll enjoy! Take a look at a short list of groups looking for help below!
Kendall & Wall Charitable Trust, Minibus Driver
Kendall and Wall is a Lichfield-based charity taking elderly and infirm local residents on day trips to local venues e.g. garden centres, restaurants, canal boat trips and many more using our small fleet of minibuses. Drivers should have a clean driving license with a D1 category on their license.
Citizens Advice Mid-Mercia
Citizens Advice is looking for Volunteers to help in multiple roles within the Tamworth area, please take a look at two of these roles below!
Trainee Volunteer Generalist Adviser
Do you have a passion for volunteering in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you.
Healthwatch Staffordshire, Healthwatch Enter & View Volunteer
Why should you be a Enter and View Volunteer?
You’ll be helping to make life better for people by using the insight to make tangible differences to health and care services. You’ll meet a wide range of people who rely on health and care services. You’ll gain valuable experience which may support your job aspirations.
Staffordshire Pathway Project, Fundraiser
Supporting our community engagement officer by helping at events, setting up, covering stalls, talking to the public about the work we do at Pathway.
Victim Support (Staffordshire), ASB volunteer
Contacting and meeting ASB (Antisocial Behaviour) victims, either over the phone, at the victim’s home or another mutually agreed location and clearly explaining the role of Victim Support and empowering victims to overcome the emotional, psychological and practical effects of ASB.
Tamworth District Scout Council, Deputy Treasurer/Book-Keeper
The first thing to say is that this role is open to anyone with the required attributes, whether you are already in Scouts or not. No Scouting experience is necessary.
We’re looking for a Deputy District Treasurer/Book-keeper to work behind the scenes with our District Treasurer. You will also work closely with our Lead Volunteer, District Chair, and District Secretary.
Community Together CIC
Community Together are looking for Volunteers for their Helping Hands Café! This is a big goal for them in 2024 and there are plenty of roles available, please see two of these roles below!
Our aim is to enhance the lives of individuals, families and communities using early intervention to support them to Grow well; Live well; Age well.
If none of these roles interest you at this time, please consider checking out our search engine here and seeing what else is available! Once again, Happy New Year to everyone and let us all do everything we can to make 2024 the best year it can be! Hope to speak with some of you soon!
Mitchell Dodd, Volunteering Officer for Lichfield District and Tamworth.
Awards for Local Voluntary Sector Celebrate the Dedication of Charities and Community Groups
In January 2024, charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire will be rewarded for their hard work in local communities. The Totally Stoked Awards 2024 is a celebration of the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Together with local partners and sponsors, VAST will […]
Register of Interests for Board of Trustees and Officers of the Board
Disability Services Benefits and Grants Awareness Sessions
The Disability Services Advocacy Team are here to support with raising awareness of the different Disability Services benefits and grants. These are Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB). Please see details of our upskilling sessions for external stakeholders in the months of January and February below. To […]
