Success Stories

Sonia registered to volunteer with VAL. Read how she helped with the COVID-19 vaccination process and how she is helping to support her community.

VAL Sector Support team supported social entrepreneurs to become a CIC (Community Interest Company).

Read Sharlene's story of how she helped via telephone befriending for The RAFA.

Read how our VAL Volunteering team helped to find the role of an Office Volunteer.

Read Zarla's story of her journey into volunteering as a Charity Shop Volunteer.

In November 2021, VAL held a virtual Funding Fair giving the VCSE a chance to virtually meet local and national funders about the funding opportunities available in Leicestershire.

Peepul Enterprise Leicester were awarded £100,000 from Community Aid Funding.

During the pandemic the WiLL team have seen an increase in participants wanting to volunteer outdoors, benefiting both their mental health and providing much needed respite from being at home.

Work.Live.Leicestershire Project - Tackling unemployment in rural Leicestershire