Volunteers Week 2022 is coming!

Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. The official Volunteer week website has lots of free resources such as event poster templates, certificates, how to get involved and more! View Volunteer Week ideas and resources The Volunteer … Continue reading Volunteers Week 2022 is coming!

Thurrock CVS hold Community Trustees Training

This week we held our Trustees Training at Thurrock CVS, led by our Community and Voluntary Sector Development worker, Vanessa Bennett. We had 16 individuals from the voluntary sector attend the hybrid session to learn more about key legal responsibilities of trustees, liabilities and how a board of trustees should operate alongside staff/volunteers and more. We're … Continue reading Thurrock CVS hold Community Trustees Training

Updates from our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ Meeting

2nd February 2022 12.30-2pm We were joined by 22 Attendees, which included members of the voluntary sector, charities and community groups in Thurrock. Spotlight Thurrock Association of Forums TAF is the coming together of active Forums in Thurrock. Kim Towlson Chair Community Forums are independent community groups which bring together local residents, councillors, voluntary groups, … Continue reading Updates from our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ Meeting

Calling for Christmas offers of support in Thurrock

Thurrock CVS are calling for local businesses, organisations, community groups and charities to join their database of Christmas support offers 2021.   Whether you’re holding a coat drive, offering free Christmas dinners, social activities or a befriending service - we want to gather all offers of help onto our database to create a helpful resource … Continue reading Calling for Christmas offers of support in Thurrock

Health and Wellbeing Strategy Refresh: Join our Community & Voluntary Sector Workshops

Thurrock CVS are encouraging all local community groups, organisations and residents of Thurrock to have their say in the Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Strategy refresh consultation. We are holding community and voluntary sector workshops in person and online to give you the opportunity to ask questions and to share your views. Click here to book your … Continue reading Health and Wellbeing Strategy Refresh: Join our Community & Voluntary Sector Workshops

Job Opportunity

Do you have: Experience of working with individuals to develop, implement and review person led support or action plans. Experience of co-ordinating, developing and implementing projects. Direct experience of working with a range of agencies, including voluntary and community groups to maintain a complex network of contacts. Experience of working with clinicians or within GP … Continue reading Job Opportunity

Let’s Talk Network meeting returns this September!

Thurrock Let’s Talk Network 8th September 2021 12.30pm-2:00pm The network provides an opportunity to share information and learning across the voluntary and community sector of Thurrock enabling groups to feel part of something bigger, work together and start those helpful conversations. Already on the agenda ‘Spotlight’ an opportunity for 2 organisations to promote their work … Continue reading Let’s Talk Network meeting returns this September!