Volunteering North West Members

Organisation Name: Volunteer Centre Carlisle
Hosted: Yes. Carlisle Council for Voluntary Service
Charity No.: 1102627    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: 922023
Address: 27 Spencer Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1BE
Geographical Area Covered: Carlisle and District
Tel.: 01228 512 513    Fax: 01228 597 761
Email: enquiries@volunteeringcarlisle.org.uk    Website: www.volunteeringcarlisle.org.uk
Contact Name: Judith Holmshaw    Job Title: Volunteer Centre Co-ordinator
Tel.: 01228 512 513    Email: enquiries@volunteeringcarlisle.org.uk
Mission Statement: Help people achieve a better quality of life within their communities
Opening Times: Monday – Friday (9.00am – 4.00pm)
Outreach Services: Yes. Outreach Service to the rural areas of Carlisle and District – also to local colleges and universities and Connexions
No. registered organisations (members): 153
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 200    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 400
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 2 staff, 3 volunteers

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: Information, guidance, support.

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: VBase. 400 volunteer vacancies currently available. A-Z Volunteering Opportunities Booklet.

Website
Details: www.volunteeringcarlisle.org.uk. Online registration facility for volunteers and organisations.

Bulletins/Newsletters
Details: Monthly voluntary vacancies list.

Best Practice Publications
Details: Good practice guide with templates for organisations.

Volunteer Meetings/Forum
Details: Annual volunteers’ meeting in Volunteers’ Week.

Volunteer Co-ordinator Meetings/Forum
Details: Quarterly network meetings for Volunteer Co-ordinators.

Publications Library
Details: We have a library of various volunteering related publications

Conferences/Promotional Events
Details: Hold three Volunteering Fair events are year for organisations to promote their volunteering opportunities – in Volunteers' Week, around Make A Difference Day and on the International Day of Volunteer