Success Stories

Connecting with Nature – Helen’s story

Helen Oparinde, in VAL’s Voluntary Sector Support Team tells us her story.
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Mental Health group awarded £10,000

Accept Mental Health were awarded £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.
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Helping to Secure Funding

Read how VAL supported the Peepul Enterprise in successfully securing £100,000 from Barclays Bank - Community Aid Funding. 
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Providing training to the voluntary sector throughout COVID-19

Throughout the pandemic, VAL has been providing free online training for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Leicester and Leicestershire.
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Recruiting volunteers through the VAL Volunteering website

During the pandemic, VAL worked to update and refresh its VAL Volunteering website to improve the experience for volunteers and organisations recruiting volunteers.
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Working differently to offer volunteering advice

Due to Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines on social distance, VAL has not been able to provide face to face volunteering advice through drop-in sessions and attendance at events. In addition to virtual meetings and events, VAL has recorded several webinar sessions for partner organisations to use.
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Creating volunteering opportunities for young people

During the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen an increase in schools/colleges/universities and young people contacting the volunteering team looking to volunteer to expand their knowledge, skillset and to build their confidence - that's why the WiLL Project started a Youth Panel.
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Supporting the local community during COVID-19

For years we have enacted positive change for the local voluntary sector and although the COVID-19 restricted our face-to-face service delivery, VAL’s commitment to volunteers and volunteering enabled us to be a key driving force during the pandemic.
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Volunteering – Susanne’s Story

Read how Susanne found a role through our website working as a Volunteer Receptionist for Menphys.
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