Vaccination volunteer recruitment
We have paused the registration of volunteers to help support COVID-19 vaccination centres across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. If you would still like to support your local community we do have other volunteering roles.
Changing the lives of people in Leicester & Leicestershire
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is a charity that helps people in local communities to change their lives for the better, through direct service delivery and by supporting the local voluntary and community sector.

Activities for people with learning disabilities
Our VALUES project supports people with learning disabilities to make new friends, have fun and learn skills. They are delivering COVID-safe group sessions and are now taking on new clients.

Low cost meeting room rental
We're now accepting bookings for our meeting rooms in the heart of Leicester city, with COVID-safe processes in place.

Support for charities and community groups
There is a lot of support available for charities and community groups - find out what's available for you.
Latest News
- DWP Kickstart Scheme revised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Kickstart Scheme provides fully-funded jobs for 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
- DCMS consultation will influence future policy & funding decisions on youth provision
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is reviewing the programmes and services it supports for young people outside of school (including the National Citizen Service, youth clubs, youth volunteering opportunities and local sports/arts groups)