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Volunteering Strategy
Developing the Volunteering Infrastructure in Manchester
This report produced by Martin Duffy, is the culmination of a consultation process which engaged those working at both a practical and strategic level on volunteering issues in Manchester.
FAQs
A few things you should know about us and our volunteer opportunities
What is a volunteer?
Volunteering is - 'Any activity which involves spending time, unpaid, doing something which aims to benefit someone (individuals or groups) other than or in addition to close relatives, or to benefit the environment.'
What is the minimum age to be a volunteer?
Volunteers have to be 16 years of age but there is no upper limit.
Why volunteer?
Case Studies
Coming soon
About Us
Volunteer Centre Manchester is one of a number of key partners developing and delivering volunteering in Manchester was established in 2011with the help of our principal funders Manchester City Council.
As a Volunteer Centre we perform six core functions:-
Voluntary Sector Assembly - Key Contacts
 | Black and Minority Ethnic Fiona McInroy / Mark Nesbitt Tel: 0161 257 0213 / 07811 531160 |
Involving Communities
Having opportunities to be involved and have your say are important aspects of voluntary and community sector participation.
Community engagement is a term covering many different activities carried out with people that make up communities. It’s about making sure that people can participate and engage in lots of different ways to make Manchester an even better place to live, work, study and play in.
Hodgson Review calls for a 'new settlement' for charities
Charities should be given more control and freedom over how they are run, Lord Hodgson has said in his report on the Charities Act 2006.
Last year, the Government appointed Lord Hodgson to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Charities Act 2006 to investigate whether it is fit for purpose. He was asked to consider if better regulation is needed and whether the existing rules are enabling charities to operate easily. The Government will carefully consider his recommendations.
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Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
The Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund was established to promote, enhance, improve and protect both the natural and built environment in the local community. The Trustees award grants of a maximum of £3,000.
The Community Trust Fund award grants to a maximum of £3,000.00. To be successful a group must:
• Carry out positive work in the community and be of charitable nature and be ‘Not for Profit’ status.
• Be Community, Socially or Environmentally focused
• Based within the area of benefit
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