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www.volunteerinstaffordsh ire.org.uk Supporting Staffordshire’s Voluntary Sector Craig Harris

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Slides used by Craig Harris, VAST, at the Big Local ‘I'll do that - volunteering in Big Local areas' learning event, organised as part of the Local Trust programme of networking and learning events for Big Local residents. The event took place on Thursday 25 September 2014.

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www.volunteerinstaffordshire.org.uk

Supporting Staffordshire’s Voluntary Sector

Craig Harris

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Who are VAST?Established in 1929

Support

VAST are Staffordshire County Council’s sole preferred provider of volunteering and development services, across Staffordshire.

Offering support and advice to Voluntary and Community Groups, Charities and Social Enterprises in Staffordshire, enabling them to grow in skills and knowledge and better meet the needs of local communities.

www.volunteerinstaffordshire.org.uk

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What we do?

• Supporting new groups• Grant Funding• Organisational Development• Project Management• Social Enterprise support • Promoting Volunteering opportunities for the

sector www.volunteerinstaffordshire.org.uk

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www.volunteerinstaffordshire.org.uk

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Create an account

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Advertise Your Opportunities

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Your Opportunity Page

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Register as a volunteer

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New Search Options!

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Opportunity Page

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Opportunity Page

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Build a CV

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Build a CV

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Support Officers • County wide officers

• Supporting organisations to be volunteer ready• Advertising volunteer opportunities

• Targeted recruitment • Interviewing and brokering individuals into

appropriate volunteering placements.

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Volunteer Recruitment event

Matching students skills with Staffordshire’s diverse volunteering experiences!

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Additional Projects

National Citizen Service and Princes Trust

•Community Fundraising•Community Projects •Volunteer Placements •Ongoing support

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Employee Supported Volunteering

Corporate giving

Volunteering Hours

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Any Questions?

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To find out more about the work we do within

Staffordshire, speak to us at VAST

0300 [email protected]

@VASTStaffs www.volunteerinstaffordshire.org.uk