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Welcome to our Voluntary Sector News section, where you’ll find all the latest news from York CVS and York’s thriving voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Please share your news stories, events and achievements with us so we can share it far and wide. Email anna.boad@yorkcvs.org.uk to feature in the news section and in the next issue of Voluntary Voice.
Charity Fraud Awareness Week 21-25 October
This week is Charity Fraud Awareness Week (21-25 October). Charity Digital has put together an article listing the top five ways you can learn more about Charity Fraud Awareness Week and how you can protect your charity from threats such as cyber-crime. There are lots...
Time to Change Employer Pledge
We've just signed the Time To Change Employer Pledge to show our commitment to changing the way we all think and act about mental health in the workplace and to make sure that employees who are facing these problems feel supported. We've created a 12-month Employer...
Don’t turn away: help us stop modern slavery
While slavery is supposed to have stopped nearly 200 years ago, tens of thousands of people are in modern slavery in the UK today. Today, on Anti-Slavery Day 2019 (18 October), we’re asking people not to look away but report their suspicions. Most people enslaved in...
Modern Slavery is here in York and North Yorkshire
This week 14 - 21 October is Anti-slavery week. Many people around the country believe that slavery ended many years ago. Nothing could be further from the truth. Slavery now takes many different forms, most of which are present here in York and North Yorkshire....
Kyra Women’s Project Volunteer Open Day
Are you interested in supporting women to make positive change in their lives? Can you commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week? As well as general volunteers who can smile, listen without judgement, pour tea and chat we are also looking for specific skills such as...
Yorsensory Outreach Van and Services – October and November
The Yorsensory outreach service brings information and advice directly to your local area where a team of friendly staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide help with any sight or hearing problem that may be affecting you, a family member or friend. The Mobile...
Annual General Meeting – Join Us 9 October
Wednesday 9 October 2019 | 17:30 (for a 18:00 start) – 19:30 | Main Hall, Priory Street Centre The Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides an opportunity for us to get together with our members and interested parties for the formalities of an AGM but also to network,...
York Islamic Art Circle’s new programme of events
The York Islamic Art Circle has just launched their programme for the year, starting with the following event: "Mecca, Madinah and the works of Abdullah Zuhdi" with Dr Sami de Giosa (SOAS) Date: Tuesday 15 October 2019 Time: From 6:30pm – 8pm Location: The Bowland...
Tackling the housing crisis in York with community funded, permanently affordable homes
York has an acute housing crisis with many people, especially younger families locked out of traditional home ownership. Step forward YorSpace who, with the support of the community, will create York’s first cooperatively owned, environmentally sustainable housing...