The young people in our WI Next Generation Volunteering Panel got together and compiled a questionnaire for VCWI to gather opinions and information from young people on youth volunteering. We will use this information to try and ensure that young people get the best possible volunteering experiences.We are looking for opinions of all those aged […]
Here at VCWI we have formed a panel of fantastic young people, whose aim is to promote youth volunteering throughout the Western Isles. We recently had a development day where the group gave themselves a name, designed this amazing logo and produced a youth survey! The newly named WI Next Generation Volunteering Panel will be
The Tesco Stronger Starts funding programme awards 3 groups quarterly after each 3 month instore customer voting period. Applications are open to all local good causes, with the current priority helping projects that support children’s food security and health aswell as local store nominated good causes. Groups are awarded 1st – £1,500; 2nd – £1,000
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The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry has launched its listening project, Let’s Be Heard. This will be the main way in which people in Scotland can take part in the Inquiry by sharing their experiences of the pandemic and telling us the lessons they believe should be learned so we are better prepared in future. The Scottish COVID-19
The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Let’s be Heard launched. Read More »
Lots of information sharing and networking took place at the first Human Library event which was part of TheBigHelpOut This was a new approach for us which was the idea of Lily Mackenzie Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Western Isles https://www.facebook.com/CHSSWesternIsles Thank you to the organisations that took part and to Convener Kenny Macleod and
To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the chance to help out in our own local communities. Starting on Monday 8th May there will be opportunities for everyone to join in. No matter what you are good at, there’ll be something to
Nominate a Coronation Champion To mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort, The Coronation Champions Awards, will celebrate and recognise inspiring volunteers who have made an exceptional difference in their communities. King Charles is a passionate and long-standing advocate of volunteering and the Royal Voluntary Service is organising the awards to acknowledge
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The Prince’s Countryside Fund – Supporting Rural Communities The Prince’s Countryside Fund provides grants for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. This fund will support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and improving the long-term viability and resilience
There are 30 grants available, covering all geographical regions across the UK. Amounts available are 5 x £10,000, 5 x £5,000, 5 x £2,000 and 15 x £1,000. Successful applicants will then be visited and awarded their grant from their local SPAR representative. Suzanne Dover, SPAR UK Brand and Marketing Director, said “Our £100k Community
