Voluntary Action
North Somerset
Your local independent charity, who for over 25 years have been the champion of the non-profit-making sector across North Somerset. This year we’ve fine-tuned and our mission to better serve our community, ensuring we make the biggest possible impact.
Our Vision
‘A world where individuals and organisations are empowered, and everyone feels connected and engaged.’
Our Mission
‘To inspire, lead, support, advocate, and influence people to take positive action in creating a more connected, inclusive, and thriving community for everyone.’
Our Objectives
To advocate and develop leadership within non-profit-making organisations.
To encourage and develop partnerships and collaborations.
To create, develop, and strengthen a dynamic non-profit-making sector.
To develop and grow volunteering.
Our Values
Collaboration: We believe in working together with partners, volunteers, and the community to achieve greater impact.
Empowerment: We empower individuals to realise their potential and make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.
Inclusivity: We embrace diversity to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued.
Innovation: We continuously seek new and creative ways to address social challenges and drive positive change.
Resilience: In an everchanging world we seek innovative solutions for ourselves and encourage others to do the same.
If you’re looking for a volunteering opportunity, click the orange button below. If you are looking for some volunteers and want to register the opportunities on our online database, then click the blue button below:
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This October, our Super Draw is hitting different! You could win the latest, most advanced iPhone ever made (or £1,000 cash if you prefer!).![]()
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The draw is on Saturday, 25th October. Share this post with your friends and family to help us smash our fundraising goal for VANS!![]()
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VANS - Supporting the Voluntary Sector is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.
📣We're Hiring 📣![]()
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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people in North Somerset. Do you thrive on connecting people, building communities, and promoting well-being? Do you want to get started on a project management career? ![]()
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Vans is looking for a Business/Project Officer. To find out more go to uk.indeed.com/job/businessproject-support-officer-0711ff00e5a936b2
🛍Your shopping could help change a life🛍 ![]()
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When you sign up to @GiveasyouLive, retailers you shop with make a donation to us at no extra cost to you. ![]()
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These funds will help us provide essential counselling and support through our Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS), empowering survivors on their journey to recovery. ![]()
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Sign up for us today! > www.giveasyoulive.com/join/voluntary-action-north-somerset?utm_source=charitytoolkit&utm_content=...
We are looking for compassionate self-employed counsellors and therapists, particularly in the Portishead and Clevedon area.![]()
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Do you want to help people on their journey to recovery?![]()
Our service offers free counselling to adults and children over 11 years old who have experienced domestic abuse.![]()
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What we're looking for:![]()
- A minimum of a diploma in counselling with at least 350 client hours.![]()
- Experience working with survivors of domestic abuse.![]()
- Registration with a professional body (e.g., BACP).![]()
- Your own insurance and supervisor.![]()
- The ability to work in North Somerset in time-restricted sessions.![]()
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We pay £35 per 50-minute session. ![]()
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Experience working with children, young people, or people with chronic pain/disabilities is a bonus, as is having your own room.![]()
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If you are a dedicated professional who wants to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.![]()
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Contact: [email protected] bit.ly/3JQdNc8
📣Proud to be Age-Friendly!📣![]()
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Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) is incredibly delighted to announce that we have signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a fantastic national initiative by the Centre for Ageing Better.![]()
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As part of our work on Ageing Well North Somerset, this pledge is a public commitment to creating a more age-friendly workplace and truly valuing older workers. By signing, we are committing to taking at least one new action each year to improve how we recruit, manage, and support our older employees.![]()
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We are joining over 100 other leading organisations in this important mission to tackle ageism in the workplace.![]()
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At VANS, we believe that everyone deserves to flourish, regardless of their age. We are proud to be taking action to help make that a reality for all our staff.![]()
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For more information bit.ly/489RcRL
