VAL Blogs

The Employment Hub County is part of Leicester Employment Hub, offering support to local employers and people in North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth.

Ling is helping adults improve their math skills through Multiply, a national program funded by the government. Read about her experience working on the project.

Being a trustee at Voluntary Action Leicester (VAL) has been a deeply personal and enriching journey for me. It's more than just a role; it's a way of giving back to society, learning about how charities operate, delving into the intricate world of governance, and working alongside a wonderfully diverse board, all with the shared goal of supporting VAL in everything it does.

Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) and Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL) held a joint event in Market Harborough in March to bring together local organisations to collectively look at recruiting, managing and retaining volunteers in these difficult times.

Dave Cliffe, Team Lead in VAL's Voluntary Sector Support team, talks about why volunteering can be so powerful and why anyone should consider volunteering their time.

Mohamed Esat, VAL's Treasurer, writes about his experience of being a trustee and what made him decide to become a trustee.

This year for Learning Disabilities week VALUES teamed up with Leicester City Council and the NHS on a project that asks people with learning disabilities and/or who have Autism to share their lived experiences of Health & Social Care.

Helen Oparinde, Development Officer in VAL’s Voluntary Sector Support team, finds out about what is in store during small charity week and shares her insight.

VALUES is proud to be partnering on this fantastic project to hear the voices of people with learning disabilities and autistic people on their health and social care experiences.