Volunteers still needed at Civil Service Live London
There has been a tremendous response to our call for volunteers and we have enough for the events outside of London. In London more are needed!
A huge success for Coventry!
Staff at the Department for Work & Pensions in Coventry talk about recently completing their first ‘Engaging Our Schools’ programme.
Volunteer: Be a Digital Champion
We are looking for volunteers in Cambridgeshire to become 'digital champions' in the community who will support and encourage first time users of computers and the internet - which will help tackle social isolation and make a more inclusive digital society.
New volunteering opportunities for the new school year
Exciting new volunteering opportunities for the new school year are announced in primary schools in Birmingham and Walsall.
New volunteers save the bacon
Volunteers from the Food Standards Agency organise a hog roast for St Catherine's Hospice in Preston.
Raising Awareness: Honours System in Yorkshire and the Humber
Find out more about how you can work with the Cabinet Office to help raise awareness of the honours system in Yorkshire and the Humber
Stepping outside the zone - Primary Schools
3 departments recently visited a Primary School in Luton to encourage students to be good citizens and raise higher job aspirations
Volunteers needed for CS Live 2015
Civil Service Live 2015 will soon be with us and we need your help. We need volunteers for a variety of roles at each of the venues in Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh and London. Sign up now.
What Ann Did
Ann White from Her Majesty's Passport Office has just come to the end of a year long secondment with Civil Service Local. Find out what she has been doing in that time
Changing perceptions of dementia
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What is dementia? How does it affect people’s lives? What can we do to help? These were among the questions answered at a discovery session in Blackpool hosted by the Dementia Friends campaign.
Come to the Birmingham Interactive Reserves experience
The Reserves experience comes to Birmingham. Read on to find out more
Students get a taste of working life
Staff from HM Revenue and Customs in Birmingham give local school children an insight in to world of work
Discover Dementia Friends
Do you know someone whose life has been touched by dementia? This Discovery Session will help you to understand more about it, and how you can provide help and support to people in your community who are living with the disease.
Working with young people in Leeds
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Could you help young people in Leeds improve their employability skills, business awareness and confidence. To find out more please more please read here
Building successful charities
We are working with the Cranfield Trust locally who and is looking for people to share their skills and expertise to help a non-profit organisation grow and provide business skills to help build succesful charities. This is a fantastic way to gain an understanding of voluntary organisations and social issues close to home.
Big Bike Ride - big success raising over £2,000
A wonderful day of fundraising for our Government Access Point project partners at St Catherine's Hospice in Preston. I found out the hard way what undulating means and was reminded of the dedication and true spirit of Civil Service Local - all on the back of a bike.
Government Access Point proves it’s good to talk
Our Government Access Point project aims to ease the burden for hospice patients and their families at a very difficult time. Two members of the team talked to us about their experiences . . .
Back to school for more inspiration
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Sarah Blair and Craig Greensmith took part in an inspiring young people project and found their optimism a “shot in the arm”.
Volunteer: help others beat loneliness in later life
The National Visitors Network are looking for volunteers to befriend older people who may be experiencing loneliness or social isolation.
Volunteer to share your skills with your local community
Volunteering opportunities in local shools for May, June and July. Why not give it a go!