Posts tagged under Volunteering

Posted: 3.6.2026

Volunteer Fair Connects Community with Local Opportunities

We were delighted to host our Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, bringing together organisations and members of the community keen to make a difference through volunteering.

Posted: 3.6.2026

Professional Skills Can Be Transformative

The power that drives charities and voluntary groups comes from passionate volunteers and tiny teams working incredibly hard

Posted: 21.5.2026

Volunteering at the Wharf Theatre Devizes

The Wharf Theatre is a 90 seat theatre operating in a converted canal warehouse alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes

Posted: 21.5.2026

Top Tips For Trustees This Volunteers' Week: From Sarah Bear

My top tips for Trustees: Be prepared to show up. We have around 8 meetings per year, and coming from a charity, I know how important attendance is.

Posted: 21.5.2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week: Cultivating Community with the F3 Project

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the F3 Project, a brilliant volunteer‑led community garden growing fresh fruit and veg for the Salisbury Pantry and local community...

Posted: 9.4.2026

It’s Time to Bust a Few Myths About Volunteering

“Well I’d really love to volunteer but…” is a common response charities and voluntary groups get when chatting to people about helping them, but...

Posted: 2.4.2026

Volunteer Recruitment in Focus: Key Insights from Our March Volunteer Manager Forum

On 23rd March, we hosted a friendly and engaging online Volunteer Manager Forum focused on volunteer recruitment.

Posted: 11.3.2026

Volunteers Week Planning Session

On Tuesday 24th February , 15 volunteer managers and coordinators came together for a lively Volunteers Week planning session as part of the Volunteer Managers Forum.

Posted: 4.3.2026

Why Micro-Volunteering Works with a Busy Life

One of the main barriers people have to volunteering is “I just don’t have the time to commit to it” and it’s a valid point because life is busy. That’s why micro-volunteering...

Posted: 4.2.2026

Student Volunteering Week Is the Perfect Chance to Engage Young People

Student Volunteering Week 2025, from February 9 to 15, is led by the Student Volunteering Network and supported by universities, schools and colleges. It celebrates the contribution to...

Posted: 8.1.2026

Volunteering Can be a Resolution That Lasts Longer Than a Gym Membership

January is often chock a block with well-intentioned resolutions that don’t last, but volunteering can stay the course because it works with real life instead of against it.

Posted: 4.12.2025

International Volunteers Day 2025

Wessex Community Action are proud to celebrate International Volunteer Day by shining a spotlight on the incredible people who give their time, skills, and compassion to support

Posted: 1.12.2025

Chase Away Winter Blues With Outdoor Opportunities

Winter's shorter days can feel a bit slow and gloomy but it’s also a perfect time to give something back by taking advantage of simple, one-off ways to volunteer that make the dark days...

Posted: 5.11.2025

Why I Chose To Become a Charity Trustee – Ali Penny

Serving as a charity trustee is a role I fulfil with considerable pride and a deep sense of responsibility. It’s a commitment to supporting causes I believe in and

Posted: 5.11.2025

Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day

On 5th November, we celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day, a chance to recognise the amazing people who make volunteering possible.

Posted: 23.10.2025

Trustees Week: Hear From WCA Trustee Melanie Monaghan

As we celebrate Trustees Week, I want to share my journey as a trustee. My name is Melanie Monaghan, and I have spent much of my career in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE).