Voluntary Action LeicesterShire’s aims are to help people to volunteer, to run voluntary and community groups and to influence public policy.

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1. Who are we?


Who are VAL?

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire’s aims are to help people to volunteer, to run voluntary and community groups and to influence public policy.


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2. Help us improve our services to you

Help us improve our services to you

The VAL Annual Survey is now available to complete online.

Your feedback is invaluable and will help us to improve how we work for you in the future. The short survey can be completed by clicking on the link below.

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3. New Year, New You?

New Year, New You?

Why not try something new for 2010 and volunteer.

Volunteering is for everyone. Make a difference today.

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4. Group Policy

Group Policy

Avoid Information Overload in 2010. Sign up to one of three free events being held in early 2010.

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5. Get Your Free Group Support Health Check

Get Your Free Group Support Health Check

Get an instant picture of how your group is doing and identify areas where the VAL Group Support team can give you extra support.

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VAL Annual Survey now available to complete online

We are asking all voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups, big and small, to fill in a short questionnaire to get feedback our our services.

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VAL has a say on BBC 1's The Big Questions

VAL's Stronger Communities Co-ordinator Rajo Saira appeared on the show which was broadcast live from the Samworth Enterprise Academy in Leicester on Sunday 17 January.

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VCS Children & Young People’s Services Forum Event

What’s changing - Want to get involved?

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Upcoming events

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VAL E-Briefing 5 February 2010

VAL E-Briefing 5 February 2010

Welcome to the Voluntary Action LeicesterShire E-Briefing. The purpose of this now weekly E-Briefing is to provide voluntary and community groups with a range of opportunities and timely information.

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VAL News December 2009/January 2010

VAL News December 2009/January 2010

Click here for the latest edition of VAL news - the magazine full of latest news from the voluntary and community sector. This edition focuses on the year ahead and how VAL can support you to have a prosperous 2010.

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VAL Training Programme Winter 2010

VAL Training Programme - Winter 2010

The new VAL Training Programme Winter 2010 is now available. Courses are being offered in a range of locations in Leicester and across Leicestershire, providing a wider choice of sessions and venues. We are pleased to announce that 20 of the 29 courses available in this programme are FREE to participants from Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups.

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