Volunteering North West Members

Organisation Name: Volunteer Centre Chorley and South Ribble
Hosted: Yes. Chorley and South Ribble Council for Voluntary Service
Charity No.: 701131    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: N/a
Address: Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hall Gate, Astley Village, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1XA
Geographical Area Covered: Chorley and South Ribble
Tel.: 01257 263 254    Fax: 01257 234 258
Email: c-sr.cvs@blueyonder.co.uk    Website: No
Contact Name: Gael Finch    Job Title: Volunteer Recruitment/Development Worker
Mission Statement: To promote and develop volunteering thoughout Chorley and South Ribble.
Opening Times: Monday – Friday (9.30am – 3.00pm)
Outreach Services: Yes. Drop-In service – Leyland Office. Thursdays (9.30am – 11.45am) and last Saturday of the month (1.00pm – 4.00pm)
No. registered organisations (members): 202
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 200    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 500
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 1 staff, 3 volunteers

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: Full brokerage service for volunteering opportunites.

Training
Details: Training is provided as requested.

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: V-Base. 200 volunteer opportunities currently available.

Bulletins/Newsletters
Details: Volunteer Newsletter. Produced and distributed quarterly.

Volunteer Co-ordinator Meetings/Forum
Details: Quarterly Forum.

Volunteer Certificates
Details: 50hr certificate for under 18’s. 100hr certificate.

Publications Library
Details: Available to member organisations.

Conferences/ Promotional Events
Details: Annual mini-conference for Volunteer Organisers.

Other Specific Events
Details: Volunteer ‘Thank You’ events.