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