Last Thursday, we welcomed voluntary, community and public-sector colleagues to our VASWS Mini Conference: Building confidence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for you and your organisation, held at St Nicolas’ Church in Guildford. The event was sold out, bringing people together for an engaging and practical morning exploring what Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) means in practice — and, importantly, what we can each do to make our organisations and communities more inclusive. Led by...

Would you like to volunteer? Our Volunteer Connections Lunch & Learn sessions are a great way to discover local volunteering opportunities and hear directly from organisations about the roles they have available. Meet Our Presenters and Discover Volunteer Opportunities Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards – Friends Against Scams Help stop scams and support vulnerable residents. Scams can have a devastating impact on individuals, particularly those who may be vulnerable or isolated....

We were delighted to deliver our Attract and Retain Volunteers training session, bringing together representatives from a range of local organisations to explore practical ways to attract, engage and retain volunteers. It was fantastic to welcome organisations including The Artventure Trust, Samaritans, Your Sanctuary, Cherry Trees UK, Citizens Advice South West Surrey, Interventions Alliance, Dads Matter Too and West Horsley Place. The session provided an opportunity for attendees to share...