The East Suffolk Volunteering Pathways project is moving forward at pace with a new connection with Africa Alive! Kate Dawson delivered the ‘What is Volunteering?’ workshop to a group of Minding the Gap participants at Involve Active in Lowestoft in … Read Article about East Suffolk Volunteering Pathways Project at ZSEA Africa Alive!
Volunteering
Holbrook Primary School & ActivGardens host Employer Supported Volunteering initiative with staff at SmartestEnergy
SmartestEnergy’s CSR policy leads to Employee Volunteering Initiative A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy outlining responsibility for the social, environmental and economic impacts of the operations of Ipswich energy firm, … Read Article about Holbrook Primary School & ActivGardens host Employer Supported Volunteering initiative with staff at SmartestEnergy
Volunteering Pathways
East Suffolk Volunteering Pathways Kickstart your career. Be a Volunteer. East Suffolk Volunteering Pathways is an exciting new project funded by the East Suffolk Community Partnership. It will develop routes from unemployment to learning or … Read Article about Volunteering Pathways
Young Trustee starts with Home-Start in Suffolk
Hannah Ratcliffe, 26, has recently become a trustee with Home-Start in Suffolk. She was inspired to become a trustee in her 20’s because of her experience with the Young Leadership Project. “I wanted to be able to give back through the skills I … Read Article about Young Trustee starts with Home-Start in Suffolk
Meet Up Monday…A Snape Good Neighbour Scheme Story
Snape GNS launched this year and Meet Up Monday’s have been part of the key to their success! Maria Norman, Chair of Snape GNS writes: We started in May (2019) this year. As of 17th November (2019) we’ve completed 91 jobs. These range from … Read Article about Meet Up Monday…A Snape Good Neighbour Scheme Story
Well Looked After
Peggy describes the Good Neighbour Network in Suffolk. … Read Article about Well Looked After
Suffolk Good Neighbour Network
Good Neighbour Schemes are local voluntary groups who support those in need of help in their community. In 2017, Community Action Suffolk received funding from the Big Lottery, now the National Lottery Community Fund to increase the number of … Read Article about Suffolk Good Neighbour Network
Young Leadership Project
For 16 – 30 year olds. Volunteer, make a difference and gain experience in the voluntary sector. What is the Young Leadership Project? The project enables young people (aged 16 to 30 years) to volunteer with charities and voluntary sector … Read Article about Young Leadership Project
Buddy Up
Buddy Up was an initiative funded by Suffolk County Council in 2021 - 2022 which aimed to address the problems caused by Covid related isolation in our communities, including reducing the spread of infection. The project harnessed the skills and … Read Article about Buddy Up