Volunteering North West Members

Organisation Name: Volunteer Centre South Lakeland
Hosted: No. Independent
Charity No.: 500978    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: N/a
Address: Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4PU
Geographical Area Covered: South Lakeland
Tel.: 01539 742 636    Fax: N/a
Email: info@volunteersouthlakes.org    Website: www.volunteersouthlakes.org
Contact Name: Abigail Staveley    Job Title: Manager
Tel.: 01539 742 636    Email: info@volunteersouthlakes.org
Mission Statement: The Volunteer Centre South Lakeland – supporting and recognising the gift of time for the benefit of the people of South Lakeland.
Opening Times: Monday-Friday (9.00am–4.00pm)
Outreach Services: Yes. 6 Cross Street, Ulverston. Last Thursday of the month at (10.30-2.00pm).
No. registered organisations (members): 240
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 320    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 500
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 2 staff, 15 volunteers

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: Matching volunteers to suitable voluntary opportunities

Training
Details: Work with County Training Unit to deliver appropriate courses

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: Currently 320 volunteer opportunities available.

Website
Details: www.volunteersouthlakes.org

Bulletins/Newsletters
Details: Youth newsletter – bi/monthly

Best Practice Publications
Details: Obtained through volunteering England

Volunteer Co-ordinator Meetings/Forum
Details: Every 3 months

Volunteer Certificates
Details: 100 hours of vol work - adults 50 hours of vol work – under 18’s

Youth Volunteering
Details: Youth Volunteer Development worker project. Accessing schools etc….

Conferences/Promotional Events
Details: These would be done in conjunction with the other VC’s in Cumbria

Other Specific Events
Details: Volunteer’s week etc. publicity events etc.