We are eager to make new connections, and old and talk about how we can connect our communities whether that is sharing skills, talking about loneliness and isolation or looking at what we can do together for the environment or anything else that the community is interested in. Book a Space by calling Bella 07927550730 […]
COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING – EVENT INVITATION We would like to bring this event to your attention: public procurement in a Community Wealth Building framework, Tuesday 12th March (1.30-2.30pm) On the day you will hear from: THIS EVENT IS FREE! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
What are the present opportunities and challenges facing and shaping the Scottish Islands? Explore the unique position, brilliant stories, and present realities of life in Scottish island communities in the second instalment of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Islands – past, present, and future event series. The RSE’s Islands – past, present, and future event series puts the complex
Scotland is facing a litter emergency We need your help to make #SpringCleanScotland 2024 the best yet – you can play your part by encouraging people to join us in tackling litter in communities across Scotland, promoting health and wellbeing and protecting the environment and wildlife.Last year’s #SpringCleanScotland saw over 30,000 volunteers roll up their
In line with Kindness Day 2023, which was held on the 13th November, Volunteer Centre Western Isles launched their annual Christmas campaign “Give the gift of time” Christmas is a time for giving but this doesn’t always have to be something that has a monetary value. We believe that giving your time means so much
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
Funding available from Stornoway Tesco Stronger Starts Read More »
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 »
