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:
🤝 Creating connections 🤝![]()
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Our very own Fadumo forging a partnership with Access Your Care.🤝 Creating connections 🤝![]()
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We recently had Fadumo from Voluntary Action North Somerset pay us a visit. ![]()
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Fadumo is the Ageing Well Coordinator for Weston, Worle and villages. She is carrying out some brilliant work on projects such as IANS which is a 5 year project funded by the National Lottery to improve ageing for older people in North Somerset over the age of 65.![]()
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We are looking forward to a productive 2025 where we can work together and provide initiatives for the elderly population in North Somerset.![]()
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#community #partnerships #bettertogether
📣It's time for the last Super Draw of the year!! 📣![]()
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🎄This December, we have an exciting opportunity to make one supporter’s Christmas merrier than ever: in our big Christmas Super Draw on Saturday, 21st December, one lucky winner will scoop a whopping £3,000 Christmas cash bonus. 🎄![]()
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You can buy your tickets here bit.ly/3ZZeSEp
Domestic violence is always abuse; domestic abuse is not always violence.![]()
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Monday marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Shockingly, in 2023, a woman or girl was intentionally killed by partners and family members every 10 minutes. ![]()
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The 16 Days of Activism will conclude on Human Rights Day, Tuesday, 10 December. bit.ly/3VbQNHt
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🥰Today, we celebrate World Kindness Day 🥰![]()
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“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees." World Kindness Day®. (n.d.). The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. www.randomactsofkindness.org/![]()
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What small act of kindness can you perform today? Post your comments below.
As Trustees’ Week concludes, we celebrate the collective wisdom and passion of our board members. Your diverse perspectives have illuminated our path and empowered us to make a lasting impact. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our mission.
