The Canterbury District Volunteer Centre hosted a “Celebration of Volunteering” just prior to Volunteers week, to publicly acknowledge the fantastic endeavours of so many who give their time freely to help others within the Canterbury District. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Anne Dekker was in attendance to hand out certificates and publicly thank the 100+ volunteers…
We are delighted to announce our next “Skills for Volunteers” courses as part of the Response programme from Kent Adult Education. This courses will cover: The benefits of volunteering The role and responsibilities of being a volunteer How volunteering can improve skills and offer relevant experience. Who is this course aimed at: Those who are over 19…
Come and join us at our digital drop in sessions where we can help you learn how to use your mobile phone, tablet or laptop. We’ll show you how to shop online, order medication, video call your family and friends. Dates and times:Friday 15th July 10 – 1pmTuesday 19th July 10 – 1pm Location:Canterbury District…
Canterbury District Volunteer Centre have been running a Social Transport scheme taking predominantly older people to medical and social appointments, across the district and beyond, for many years. This service utilizes volunteer drivers who use their own cars to undertake these journeys. Due to the current relentless increase in fuel costs, this is directly impacting…
We would like to invite you to our forthcoming networking event so that we can catch up with you on ‘what is working and not working’ in the district in regard to volunteering and where, if possible, we can be of help. We would also like to let you know what we’ve been up to…
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All are welcome to our forthcoming online AGM on Tuesday 23rd November At this event we will: review recent activities present a financial report discuss our intentions for the future As an additional aspect this year, we are proposing to change our name from the Canterbury and Herne Bay Volunteer Centre to the Canterbury District…
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We are delighted to announce the first of a series of “Skills for Volunteers” courses as part of the Response programme from Kent Adult Education. These courses will cover: The benefits of volunteering The role and responsibilities of being a volunteer How volunteering can improve skills and offer relevant experience. Who is this course aimed at: Those…
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As part of our Virtual Volunteering initiative, we would like to invite you to our forthcoming forum aimed at organisations who utilise volunteers This session is aimed at: Organisations who: Wish to find out more about virtual volunteering Are interested or thinking about utilizing virtual volunteers Want to increase their range of volunteering opportunities Wish…
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BELIVE’s Purposes: To provide a person-centred befriending service for local people with a learning disability aged 18 plus who live in Medway or Kent. Either face to face, telephone service or both. Due to Covid, this will now be via telephone, zoom, or Whatsapp Video. To promote a sense of belonging, improve self-esteem, confidence, identity,…
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Project Background: Digital technology is at the heart of how public life functions now. While it has become integral to all aspects of social economics, many people remain digitally excluded. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in 2019 there were 4.8 million adults in the UK, or 9% of the adult UK population,…
