Volunteering North West Members

Organisation Name: Volunteer Centre Bolton
Hosted: Yes. Bolton Council for Voluntary Service
Charity No.: 1003123    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: 2615057
Address: 64 St. George’s Road, Greater Manchester, Bolton BL1 2DD
Geographical Area Covered: Borough of Bolton
Tel.: 01204 380 692    Fax: 01204 362 141
Email: admin@boltonvolunteering.org.uk    Website: www.boltonvolunteering.org.uk
Contact Name: Peter Sloan    Job Title: Co-ordinator
Tel.: 01204 380 692    Email: peter@boltonvolunteering.org.uk
Mission Statement: To promote and support volunteering across the Borough of Bolton
Opening Times: Monday – Friday (9.00am – 5.00pm)
Outreach Services: Yes. Farnworth - Monday (10.00am – 12.00noon). Horwich - Tuesday (2.00pm – 4.00pm) Saturday (11.00am – 12.00noon).
No. registered organisations (members): 298
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 700    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 400
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 3 staff, 6 volunteers

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: Information, guidance, support. Confidential interviews.

Training
Details: A comprehensive programme fr volunteers and managers – some accreddited

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: V-Base. 700 opportunities are currently available.

Website
Details: www.boltonvolunteering.org.uk

Bulletins/Newsletters
Details: VIBES newsletter to managers 6 times a year Volunteers Voice to volunteers – 3 times a year

Volunteer Meetings/Forum
Details: Meets 6 times a year

Volunteer Co-ordinator Meetings/Forum
Details: Meets 6 times a year