Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service

Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) is a charity working in a variety of ways to support the health and wellbeing of communities and individuals.

We work with local groups and charities to provide practical, community based solutions to social and economic problems and provide a forum for sharing information and knowledge.

Volunteering

Health and Wellbeing

Group Support

Whatever your area of interest or motivation to become a volunteer, we can support you to find the perfect volunteering role.

Our volunteering support service is also here to help you recruit volunteers for your organisation.

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Social prescribing starts with the question, “what is important to you?” Recognising that health and wellbeing are about more than medicine.

Social Prescribing Link Workers support people to think about their goals, how they might move towards achieving them and what help they will need.

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Whether your group is well established, just getting going or you have an idea and want to start a new group, our specialist team of community development officers can support you and your community group or organisation with a range of topics.

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Community Projects

Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service uses its experience and connections to work with partner agencies and authorities to deliver specific projects and training.

We also have a valued role as a trusted voice to represent our communities in decision-making and policy planning arenas.

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Latest News

VET Covid-19 Survey

Apr 1, 2020

The Lincolnshire Voluntary Executive Team (VET) is a partnership of voluntary organisations and statutory stakeholders who have chosen to work together to further opportunities for the voluntary sector in Lincolnshire....

NHS Additional Volunteers

Mar 25, 2020

NHS additional volunteers will be coordinated by RVS and the NHS and may be asked to; Deliver medicines from pharmacies Drive patients to appointments Take them home from hospital Make regular phone calls to check on people isolating at home NHS Volunteer Responders...

Emergency grants for charities and foodbanks to help during coronavirus outbreak

Mar 20, 2020

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has launched a grant fund pot to support urgent poverty relief and is seeking to distribute to charities and food banks. Martin has released £1,000,000 from his personal charity fund to provide grants of £5,000 to £20,000 to small...

Nominate your unsung hero for a Pride of South Holland Award

Mar 6, 2020

Nominations are now being sought for the 2020 Pride of South Holland Awards. The awards honour those in Spalding and surrounding area who go the extra mile to help their communities. Categories include: Caring Neighbour - This award is for a caring and considerate...

Social Enterprise and investment news

Feb 19, 2020

Interested in growing, developing and/ or sustaining your organisation? A good place to learn about social investment is the Good Finance website resource that will help you to navigate the world of social investment. Here you can find out what social investment is,...

Can you help at the City of Lincoln 10K event?

Feb 19, 2020

An appeal has gone out for volunteers to help at the City of Lincoln 10K, which in 2020 is taking place on Sunday 14th June. The event is organised by Run For All, part of the lasting legacy of the late amateur athlete and fundraiser Jane Tomlinson CBE, who made...