New Volunteering Hub for Cheshire and Warrington

A new website has been launched to support volunteering in Cheshire and Warrington, giving people easy access to a wide range of opportunities across the area, whilst providing a shared space for volunteer-involving organisations.

Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA), Community & Voluntary Services (CVS) Cheshire East and Warrington Voluntary Action (VA) came together to launch the platform, as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside VCFSE Health and Care Transformation Programme, led by VSNW and coordinated through the Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Network (CWIP).

Now people in Cheshire and Warrington have a central place to start their volunteering search, showcasing almost 250 different opportunities in the region. It makes it easier for people to connect with causes that match their experiences and interests, contributing to their wellbeing, skill development and sense of community.

Alison Cullen, who co-ordinated the volunteering hub on behalf of CWIP, said: "The Cheshire and Warrington volunteer platform gives people more choice to quality volunteer opportunities across the area and is the start of a coordinated approach to volunteering. Bringing the three CVSs together will further encourage, develop and promote good practice in volunteering. It shows our shared vision that truly values volunteering and the benefits volunteering brings to people in all aspects of life.”

CWVA, CVS Cheshire East and Warrington VA continue to support community organisations in their local areas with accessing and advertising their volunteering opportunities on the volunteering hub.

The platform works in a similar way to the existing Liverpool City Region volunteering hub, which you can find here.

You can find out more about the organisations involved and the Cheshire and Merseyside VCFSE Health and Care Transformation Programme, from the following websites: · CWVA website · CVS Cheshire East website · Warrington VA website · CWIP · VSNW (including C&M VCFSE Health and Care Transformation Programme)