Success Stories

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Read how VAL's Sector Support Team helped the organisation to become a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).

Read how Mathangi found a role through our website working as a Volunteer Retail Assistant for Just Fair Trade.

VAL held a virtual event for volunteer involving organisations to promote their volunteering opportunities and for people interested in volunteering to virtually meet organisations to find out how they could get involved as volunteers in Leicester and Leicestershire.