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Volunteer Centre Lewisham
2nd Floor Showroom
H E Olby
307-313 Lewisham High Street
Lewisham
London
SE13 6NW |
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About Us
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Volunteer Centre Lewisham is the volunteer development agency for the borough of Lewisham.
As an accredited Volunteer Centre we have 6 core functions:
Development
Increase diversity and quantity of local volunteering opportunities
Promotion
Promote benefits of volunteering to all sections of the community
Provide a variety of ways to find out about volunteering opportunities
Brokerage
Offer guidance to individuals from all sections of the community
Match their motivations to available volunteering opportunities
Enabling Participation
Target assistance to people who face barriers to volunteering
Inform volunteers about their rights and responsibilities
Support volunteers in their voluntary work
Information, Training, Research
Be a local source of information about relevant legislation
Provide information and training on good practice in working with volunteers
Undertake research into local issues relevant to the development of volunteering
Commenting and Campaigning
Provide comment to decision-makers on the significance of volunteering in effecting positive change and improving the quality of life
Campaign for better conditions for volunteers
Campaign against barriers to volunteering
In order to achieve these functions we work with organisations and groups wishing to include volunteers in their work, individuals wanting to offer their time as volunteers and strategically locally and within London to ensure that volunteering is recognized in planning.
If you need any further information please contact us on 020 8613 7113 or send us an enquiry form. |
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