Voluntary Action Barnsley (VAB) Supporting Barnsley’s Community and Voluntary Network
Did you know that there are over 900 voluntary and community groups in Barnsley? And over 5000 volunteers?
VAB is Barnsley’s Council for Voluntary Service. Since 1978 VAB has supported and developed Barnsley’s Third Sector organisations who, in turn, work for the benefit of Barnsley.
VAB has done much to build up voluntary and community organisations, and in the past few years it has seen an enormous expansion in voluntary and community activity. VAB has continued to provide relevant projects that have helped to fulfil the needs of the ever-growing Third Sector.
We believe in partnership working and are committed to working closely with Barnsley’s statutory, independent and Third Sector in tackling current issues concerning Barnsley.
As part of Remaking Barnsley, VAB has secured funding for a facility that the whole sector can benefit from. This town centre building will be managed by VAB, providing new and exciting opportunities for groups who will be able to rent office accommodation, hire modern training/meeting rooms and take advantage of up-to-date resources and many other facilities.
If you would like to know more about VAB or this building project please contact us.
Community Advice Training and Support help voluntary and community groups to develop their management skills, systems and effectiveness by offering advice, training and support. We offer:
Contact: Training: 01226 206294 E: training@vabarnsley.org.uk
Advice: 01226 286841 E: advice@vabarnsley.org.uk
We offer one to one confidential interviews to help you find out what you can do as a volunteer depending on your experience, interests and future plans.
Register your volunteering opportunities with us and your details will be available to prospective volunteers visiting our office and will be posted onto the Do-it Website We also provide help and advice on volunteering issues, policy and procedures.
Contact: 01226 295905 www.do-it.org.uk Mon – Fri 10.00 – 3.30
Our Participation Team works to ensure that the Third Sector is fully involved in, and able to influence, the planning and commissioning of services for the people of Barnsley.
We do this through:
For more information: Telephone: 01226 299590 E-mailparticipationteam@vabarnsley.org.uk
The Young Volunteers Agency aims to promote personal, social and educational development of young people, by offering a variety of supported volunteering opportunities. We currently offer programmes including;
All young people have the right to good quality information, advice and guidance. We are also the host agency for a Connexions Service, an Information, Advice and Guidance Service for young people aged 13 – 19 years.
Contact: 01226 249468 E: yva@vabarnsley.org.uk
For more information contact
35 Queens Rd
Barnsley
S71 1AN
Tel: 01226 242726
E mail: info@vabarnsley.org.uk
Website: www.vabarnsley.org.uk
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