Make a Date to Volunteer this Valentine’s Day through the Cumbria CVS Volunteering Portal: https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Today on 14th February 2024 with it being Valentine’s Day, Cumbria CVS will be sharing on videos of volunteers who have found their perfect volunteering opportunity match and organisations highlighting what their volunteering opportunities are and who their perfect Volunteer Match is too!
Follow us on @Facebook and @LinkedIn to see these videos. Please share any video’s or posts you see to help us spread the message about volunteering in Cumbria and how people can Make a Date to Volunteer.
Alternatively, please check out the Volunteering videos below on Cumbria CVS You Tube Channel:
- Action for Children South Lakeland
- Carer Support West Cumbria
- Hospice at Home West Cumbria
- Cumbria CVS
- Cumbria Law Centre
Or find the latest volunteering opportunities here from these organisations:
- Carer Support West Cumbria
- Volunteer Sitters
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/profile/CarerSupportWestCumbria
- Cumbria Law Centre
-Volunteer receptionist
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/profile/CumbriaLawCentre
- Hospice at Home West Cumbria
- Head Office Reception Volunteer
- Handyperson
- Fundraising Volunteer
- Chairty Box Collector
- Community Champion
- Craft Group/ Home Knitter
- Volunteer Complementary Therapist
- Volunteer Retail Sorting Assistant
- Donation Centre Volunteer
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/volunteers/provider-profile/HospiceatHomeWestCumbria
- Action for Children
- Activities Assistant- Kendal, Ulverston, Flookbrurgh, Milnthorpe and Windermere
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/volunteers/provider-profile/ActionforChildren
- Cumbria CVS
- Graphic Design Volunteer
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/volunteers/opportunity/10209266
Also:
- Volunteer with Cumbria Wildlife Trust!
“Our squirrels are red,
Sweet violets are blue,
Volunteering for Cumbria Wildlife Trust would be great with you”.
Show your love this Valentines, by inviting your loved one along to a Cumbria Wildlife Trust volunteering event.
Love your beach – What is more romantic than a beach walk with your loved one? How about a beach cleaning event.
Say it with flowers – see our wildflower plug planting events.
Tell your loved one to get dressed up for a date- and get involved in practical conservation work on a Conservation Day.
Love your wildlife and community – From red squirrel monitoring, protecting nesting birds to community, nature and well-being events.
To register your interest in volunteering via the portal for Cumbria CVS please see Cumbria Wildlife Trust Volunteering Opportunities here:
https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/volunteers/provider-profile/Cumbria-Wildlife-Trust?pid=
Helping Hands Volunteering Opportunities
Maryport Arts and literature Festival: Life! on the Edge – 2024, Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March, need stewards for both morning and afternoon slots over the three days at Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport. An opportunity to be involved in volunteering without a long-term commitment. The festival includes creative writing and art and craft workshops, where anyone is welcome to create, amazing performances, discussions, and ‘meet the author’ events. Anyone interested in volunteering for just one session or over several is more than welcome.
For those interested in introducing a new generation into their local history and heritage Kendal Museum needs an education volunteer to assist with school and college visits. As this would be during the school hours it might suit someone with children themselves but who would like to get involved in volunteering.
With a new season on the doorstep, Carlisle Castle is looking for new Visitor Volunteers to offer a warm welcome and share information about the castle, its history and any events taking place. It’s all about being a friendly face and being happy to help the visitors Full support, induction and training from English Heritage is given as well as other benefits.
As ever for more information please get in touch via : helpinghands@tulliehouse.org or Call, WhatsApp or Text Helping Hands on 07442 972 270.
Upcoming Volunteering Events
South Copeland Volunteer and Trustee Recruitment Fair
Tuesday 20th February 2024
12.00 pm-2.00pm
Trackside – Millom Train Station, Millom, LA1 5AA
This event is open to the general public to come along and find out about local volunteering and trustee opportunities. Volunteering opportunities from the organisations attending include:
- Eskdale Mill & Heritage Trust
- Millom Recreation Centre
- Millom Network Centre
- Carer Support West Cumbria
- BID Cumbria
North West Ambulance Service
- CADAS Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions
Cumbria CVS
- People First / Healthwatch Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness
Furness For You- Volunteering Fair
Monday 25th March 2024
12:00pm-1:30pm
Walney Community Centre, Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3HY
You can find out more about which Furness For You Partners are looking to recruit new volunteers, the wide range of local volunteering opportunities available, when and where volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
Anybody interested in volunteering is just welcome just turn up on the day!
So, this Valentine’s Day find your perfect Volunteering Opportunity Match. Visit: https://volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk and register your interest in volunteering and become a Volunteer Today!
Over 160 Organisations are currently registered with over 300 Volunteering Opportunities. Cumbria CVS and different charities and organisations are looking for Volunteers to Make a Date to Volunteer this Valentine’s Day
