Dec 10, 2018
Could you help someone who is feeling lonely by helping them to try new things and make new friends? A new scheme is being piloted in Stamford to train volunteers to mentor those who are struggling with isolation by accompanying them to social activities so they don’t...
Dec 10, 2018
Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life in 2019 and have a few hours to spare? If so, Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service is calling on you to sign up as a volunteer and give as little as a couple of hours a month to lend a hand to a charity or...
Dec 10, 2018
A BOSTON butcher’s shop is doing its bit to help beat unpleasant blocked drains this Christmas by giving away gunk pots and fat funnels. Mountain’s Boston Sausage has teamed up with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service as part of its work with Anglian Water’s...
Nov 28, 2018
A community worker who stepped up to save a group for lung disease sufferers when funding ran out has been honoured for her efforts. Suzanne Willis had been involved in the Spalding Happy Breathers COPD group as part of her job as a social prescribing link worker with...
Nov 14, 2018
TRUSTEES’ WEEK 12-16 November 2018 Trustees’ Week is an annual event showcasing the great work of the 700,000 volunteer charity trustees who run charities in England and Wales. Lincolnshire CVS is delighted to...
Nov 8, 2018
The huge variety of volunteering opportunities in Lincolnshire includes roles supporting people with ill health, with the county’s police, as drivers and so much more. LCVS is delighted to have helped local groups in East Lindsey, Boston and South Holland secure...
Sep 26, 2018
The huge variety of volunteering opportunities in Lincolnshire includes roles supporting people with ill health, with the county’s police, as drivers and so much more. Volunteering can provide you with work experience, a new network of friends and skills, the...
Sep 26, 2018
A further £50,000 of funding has been announced for community groups who support vulnerable or isolated people living in Greater Lincolnshire, from the Evan Cornish Grassroots Fund. Community groups can apply for up to £5,000 for a contribution towards projects...
Sep 20, 2018
Diabetes UK is currently recruiting volunteers to peer support groups across Lincolnshire where people living with diabetes can come together to share their experiences and practical tips. Volunteers are being sought to organise and run six to ten, one or two hour...
Sep 20, 2018
The Lincolnshire Community Foundation has been appointed to manage the Tampon Tax Community Fund and will make grants available to groups operating in Greater Lincolnshire that benefit women and girls on the key themes of health, wellbeing, building confidence and...
