Support for Community & Voluntary Groups -
Voluntary Action North West Leicestershire

The Voluntary Action North West Leicestershire Department within NWLCVS provides advice, information and practical support to voluntary and community groups and organisations in North West Leicestershire.

Do you want to set up a new group?
Do you want some help to do it?

• Assistance in setting up a new group or developing an existing one.
• Help with constitutions and policies.
• Registering as a Charity or Social Enterprise
• Running committees and the roles of trustees.
• Looking for funding, assistance and verification of funding applications.
• Sign posting for information and maintaining an up to date database on local voluntary organisations.
• Providing email alerts on key issues and funding.
• Networking and partnerships.
• Organisational needs and training assessments
• Develop learning and volunteering opportunities.
• Managing your Group
• Trustee Recruitment/Training
• Publicity - posters, leaflets, the media
• Administration - typing, photocopying
• Accounts and Bookkeeping
• Access to Information
• Training
• Policies
• Meeting Rooms
• Linking with other groups, locally, regionally and nationally
• Linking with professionals/people with a similar interest
• Links with the Volunteer Centre for volunteers for your group/organisation
• Membership of NWLCVS - advertise through quarterly newsletter
• Website and Self-Help Directory
• Access to Internet Computer

If you are thinking of setting up a new group and would like some assistance to do so, please contact Chantal Lester, Capacity Building Worker on 01530 512455 or e-mail: clester@nwlcvs.org.uk