By Julie Taylor – Development Team Support Officer Where does all the extra supermarket food go that’s not needed? One place is Brownhills and Walsall Wood Fellowship, a local supermarket very kindly donates food to the lunch club and families in need who attend the fellowship. On a Friday morning a small band of volunteers […] Read more...
Volunteer Centre Blog
One Walsall's Volunteer Centre plays an instrumental role in supporting the voluntary and community sector in Walsall.
These posts are to assist you in becoming a volunteer, learning more about volunteering and being an all-round awesome person who gives back to the community.
What businesses say about Value You
Walsall has an estimated 30,000 volunteers, who are committed to making Walsall great for everyone. Value You is a new and exciting way for small local businesses to give back to volunteers within Walsall’s communities. As a small business you can show your appreciation by signing up to give a discount to holders of the […] Read more...
How To Get Your Value You Card
What’s a Value You card and what’s this all about? So, at this point we’re guessing you’ve seen the words Value You and you vaguely know what it means. Ultimately, it’s a scheme that rewards committed volunteers and provides local businesses with the opportunity to give back to the community. If you’re interested in benefiting […] Read more...
“Watch” Out, Here I Come! – Volunteering with The Watch at Pelsall Village Centre
After volunteering for The Friendship Cafe, I was eager to gain more volunteering experience with a group in Walsall. For my next mini volunteering adventure I found “The Watch” at Pelsall Village Centre, a neighbourhood crime prevention hub. In this round of volunteering, it was really important to me that the session was community-minded, interesting […] Read more...
Do you have a spare room and a caring heart?
Christmas Musings by YMCA Open Door Please consider if you could provide a homely environment for a young person who has nowhere to go. As we approach Christmas, we are reminded of the chaotic and traumatic circumstances that a teenage mother to be – Mary found herself in. Having fled from the tyrannical King Herod, […] Read more...
Value You: A Bridge Between Volunteers And Independent Businesses
Value You offers a unique opportunity for small independent local businesses to demonstrate how their business is committed to delivering social value. We’re aware that businesses want to support local charitable organisations in their communities, because these are the very charities themselves and their families are likely to use themselves. Value You offers a simple […] Read more...