Published on Thursday 3 October 2024 at 11:25 am
Witton Country Park Green Gym has recently been awarded Highly Commended in the Making a Difference Awards, run by BBC Radio Lancashire.
Filed under: Blackburn | Green Gym | GreenGym | Make a difference awards | volunteer | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 12 September 2024 at 6:06 pm
Next week a meeting is taking place in Blackburn for those who would like to volunteer in the event of an emergency in our community.
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | jobs | Jobs and Skilla Fair | King George's Hall | quesir mahmood | training | volunteer
Published on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at 5:41 pm
If you’re looking for ways to make a positive difference to the lives of others in Blackburn with Darwen, then make your way to the CVS Volunteers’ Fair to find out about local volunteering opportunities.
Filed under: Community CVS | volunteer | volunteering | Volunteers' Week
Published on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 4:59 pm
Millions of people across the UK make a difference to their community daily, by volunteering.
The annual Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) shines a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups and outstanding examples of this work are celebrated.
Filed under: Queen | The Queen's Award | volunteer | volunteering
Published on Wednesday 23 February 2022 at 4:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s social integration team is looking for people to become ESOL Buddies, supporting people who are learning English as a second language.
Filed under: ESOL | Lancashire Volunteer Partnership | Learning English Together | Our Community Our Future | social integration | volunteer
Published on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 2:01 pm
Many happy returns to volunteer litter picker Nan Smith who celebrates her 90th birthday this week.
Filed under: environment | keep it tidy | litter | red bag | volunteer
Published on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:13 am
There has never been a better time to celebrate the amazing work of our local volunteer heroes.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | celebrate | Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Garth Hodgkinson | Mohammed Khan | volunteer
Published on Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 11:43 am
The Royal Voluntary Service is looking for drivers to join its Community Transport Team.
Formerly known as the WRVS, they help older people by driving them to health appointments, lunch or social clubs, hairdresser appointments or to visit their friends and family.
Filed under: Cllr Khan | community transport | transport | volunteer | volunteering
Published on Wednesday 14 November 2018 at 12:00 pm
The Macmillan Solutions team are looking for volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire to support people affected by cancer.
Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 2:07 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery volunteer Richard Croasdale, has been named the North West’s museum volunteer of the year.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum | British Museum | Looms | Richard Croasdale | volunteer | volunteering | Weaving
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has congratulated a youth empowerment organisation after it became the third group in Blackburn with Darwen to have achieved the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Filed under: Councillor | Inter Madrassah Organisation | Mohammed Khan | Queen's Award | volunteer
Published on Monday 28 April 2014 at 3:28 pm
Mill Hill Community Centre is seeking residents willing to get involved and volunteer at the centre, helping its day to day operations.
Filed under: community | community centre | health | health checks | Mill Hill | Mill Hill Community Centre | volunteer
