In October 2019, the One Walsall Volunteer Awards took place at Walsall Town Hall and a fantastic night was had by all the attendees. Right about now, we should be working behind the scenes to prepare for the 2020 event. But unfortunately, due to the current pandemic, we have taken the very hard decision to […] Read more...
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A look back at the One Walsall Volunteer Awards 2019 – Longstanding Contribution
As part of Volunteers Week, we are taking a look back at some of the winners from the One Walsall Volunteer Awards 2019. First up is the winner of the Longstanding Contribution award. All nominees in this category had volunteered for a minimum of 10 years, some continually for one organisation and others across several. […] Read more...
Volunteers Week 2020 – Thank you
In response to Covid-19, One Walsall launched its volunteer application process via its website on Thursday 26 March. By Monday 30 March we had already received over 300 applications. Less than a fortnight later, nearly 600 applications had been received. We now have around 650 volunteers signed up and have been overwhelmed by the […] Read more...
Virtual Hub Forums – Sign up now
One Walsall are hosting a series of virtual forums to update the sector on the following: The work of the Hub Model used by the council to coordinate the response to Covid-19 How the wider VCS can support and link up with the work of the hubs in their localities The support available from One […] Read more...
Message from Alex Boys
As some may already be aware, Friday 17 April will be my last day at One Walsall. It has been a pleasure and honour to have spent the last four years supporting the broad array of charities, social enterprises, community organisations and residents involved in community action in Walsall. The response to the coronavirus outbreak […] Read more...
Acorns Children’s Hospice Launches Emergency Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Acorns Children’s Hospice in the West Midlands has become one of the first children’s hospices in the UK to publish its emergency plans in response to the deepening coronavirus pandemic. The charity, which cares for life limited children and their families, has moved quickly in support of the emergency effort to help some of the […] Read more...