Interest is growing in volunteering at Special Olympics Leicester
Interest is growing in volunteering at Special Olympics Leicester 2009 -
with a year to go to the Special Olympics National Summer Games over 175
people have registered their interest in being a volunteer at this major
event for our City , and our Special Olympics web pages have been viewed
over 700 times.
VAL News March 2008
The focus of this issue of VAL News is on the infrastructure support that we provide to frontline voluntary and community organisations. The aim is to give you an overview about the sub-regional context in which VAL works, and the services that we and other infrastructure support organisations provide.
VAL E-Briefing 30th July 2009
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.
Targeted Support Fund – Programme Closed
The deadline for applications to the Targeted Support Fund has now closed therefore you are now no longer able to apply for the funding.
The assessment of all applications that have been submitted will take place over the next month and groups will find out the outcome of their applications by 18th August 2009
Response to Leicestershire County Council Strategic Commssioning & Procurement Strategy Consultation
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire's (VAL) Policy and Networks & Representation Teams have responded to Leicestershire County Council's Strategic Commissioning & Procurement Strategy consultation both as an organisation and as a conduit for the wider VCS response.
The VAL response focuses on four key areas of the Strategy:
Stronger Communities Information and Administrative Officer
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is an organisation that acts to involve volunteers and local groups in improving life in LeicesterCity and Leicestershire. VAL aims to give people the power they needto make big changes for the benefit of everyone who lives here.
Team:
Networks and Representation
Brief description:
The Information and Administration Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective administration of the project.
Closing date:
09/07/2009
VALUES Support Worker
Voluntary Action Leicestershire’s VALUES Project has been working with people with a learning disability in Leicester for eleven years helping them to be active, confident citizens through volunteering and gaining paid employment.
Team:
VALUES
Brief description:
This role involves going out with individuals or small groups helping them volunteer and participate in social and leisure activities.
Closing date:
09/07/2009
VALUES Employment Project Officer
Voluntary Action Leicestershire’s VALUES Project has been working with people with a learning disability in Leicester for eleven years helping them to be active, confident citizens through volunteering and gaining paid employment.
Team:
VALUES
Brief description:
This role involves running the employment strand of the VALUES project, helping individuals with a learning disability gain employment by identifying suitable employment opportunities, coaching and training.
Closing date:
09/07/2009
VALUES Assistant Team Leader
Voluntary Action Leicestershire’s VALUES Project has been working with people with a learning disability in Leicester for eleven years helping them to be active, confident citizens through volunteering and gaining paid employment.
Team:
VALUES
Brief description:
This role involves assisting the project leader across the full range of work to manage volunteers and students and help develop the project, which enables people with a learning disability volunteer, and gain paid employment.
Closing date:
09/07/2009
Children's Workforce Development Officer
Application now available
Brief description:
Application Form available to download
Closing date:
09/07/2009
