Volunteering North West Members

Organisation Name: Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde
Hosted: No. Independent
Charity No.: N/a    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: N/a
Address: 57 Cookson Street, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 3DR
Geographical Area Covered: Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde
Tel.: 01253 301 004    Fax: 01252 392 757
Email: vcenquiries@yahoo.co.uk    Website: www.blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk
Contact Name: Lynn Saggerson    Job Title: Volunteer Centre Manager
Tel.: 01253 301 004    Email: blackpoolvc3@yahoo.co.uk
Mission Statement: To provide support and inspiration for volunteers, organisations and groups to develop volunteering in the community.
Opening Times: Monday – Friday (9.00am – 4.00pm)
Outreach Services: Yes. We have a project in Fleetwood that currently provides an outreach service at West View Community Centre each Thursday morning (10.00am - 1.00pm).
No. registered organisations (members): 240
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 550    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 300
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 2 staff, 8 volunteers

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: Provide a drop-in servicE Monday - Friday (10.00am - 1.00pm). Also deal with telephone/email/website enquiries.

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: Use V-Base and upload to Do-it weekly

Website
Details: www.blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk

Volunteer Co-ordinator Meetings/Forum
Details: Hold quarterly Volunteer Co-ordinator meetings

Extra Support Needs Volunteering
Details: Run a small supported volunteering project in the Fleetwood area.

Mentoring
Details: The Fleetwood project recruits and trains volunteer mentors.

Conferences/Promotional Events
Details: Jobs Fairs, Volunteers' Week promotional events, student conferences, other local events.