Voluntary Action South West Surrey
Supporting voluntary groups, charities, community groups and all types of voluntary action in Guildford and Waverley
This week is Volunteers’ Week, the week we had planned to hold a big celebratory party thanking all volunteers for their hard work, dedication and the time they give to supporting local organisations and communities. Whilst we may not be able to physically come together and hold a summer celebration in person, we still want …
Mental Health Awareness Week begins on Monday 18th May to Sunday 24th May. The focus of the campaign this year is Kindess Matters, tying in with the global pandemic and highlighting the need to be kind to one another during this difficult time, as well as being kind to ourselves in-order to protect our …
If you would like to volunteer to assist the community in the existing Coronavirus Crisis please contact 01483 565456, or email communitypoint@vasws.org.uk. We are working with organisations in Guildford and Waverley to identify where help is needed in the area. Volunteers are needed to collect/deliver shopping, prescriptions, food parcels and also do some telephone befriending …
In 2019 there was a small improvement in average happiness ratings increasing from 7.52 to 7.56. This shows people are becoming increasingly aware about the importance of putting their happiness first and living a happy life, however, the very slight increase highlights there are still many people who may need support. Happiness is defined differently …
Our Annual Conference is back and this year it is centered around the theme Together. Exploring how we work together; within our own organisations, across sectors and within communities; communicating effectively, building connections and forming partnerships essential to successful service delivery. We will be looking at some of the ways we can get the most …
In 2017/2018, 38% of people surveyed by Third Sector Protect said they had volunteered at least once which is a 1% increase from the previous year. The statistics also showed 65-74-year-olds are the most frequent volunteers with the least likely age group to volunteer being 25-34-year-olds. Volunteering has many benefits for physical and mental wellbeing …
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