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Chester Voluntary Action Services
Information |
- ‘Voluntary Voice’, CVA’s Quarterly newsletter.
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- Network database with information and contacts for more than
450 voluntary, community and faith organisations.
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- Regular mail-outs on local developments.
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- Signposting organisations to other services.
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- Chester Voluntary Action website
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Advice and Support |
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- Support to new and emerging organisations.
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- Training and information sessions.
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- Funding assistance including access to the Grantfinder database
and reference books.
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- Administration of the CVA Relief Fund, available to organisations
for one-off small grants [usually up to £30] to meet the
emergency needs of their individual clients.
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- Equipment hire: exhibition stands, OHP, PowerPoint Projector
and Screen.
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Liaison and Partnership Working |
- Connecting organisations across the voluntary and community
sector through Chester District Voluntary and Community Sector
Network, including Quarterly Network Forum meetings, open to
all organisations in the District.
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- Supporting the voluntary and community sector’s involvement
in local partnership working e.g. Chester in Partnership Steering
Group and producing a Quarterly Network Bulletin with feedback
and news.
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- Playing a lead role in supporting Chester’s District’s
developing Compact framework processes and the voluntary and
community sector’s full participation.
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If you would like to know more about Chester Voluntary Action or any
of the services we provide, please contact us on 01244 323527 or email enquiries@chesterva.org.uk
Volunteering
Chester Voluntary Action includes the services of Volunteer Centre
Chester, which include:
- Developing volunteering opportunities.
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- Working with potential volunteers and brokering links with
volunteering organisations.
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- Promoting and supporting good practice in work with volunteering
agencies volunteering.
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Volunteer Centre Chester produces a range of publications including
a quarterly Newsletter and Good Practice Guide, offers training and
networks for volunteering agencies and works with individuals looking
to take up a volunteering opportunity in the District.
Contact the Volunteer Centre on 01244 316587 or email chestervolunteers@hotmail.com
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