Raising money through shopping this Christmas

05th December 2022

Fundraising through online shopping tools such as EasyFundraising or AmazonSmile comes with its own set of challenges this year as people face rising costs. But this also gives you as [...]

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Disability History Month: Interview with VSNS trustee, Arthur Birkby MBE

29th November 2022

Arthur Birkby MBE is a trustee on the board of Voluntary Support North Surrey, and was the former founding chair of Runnymede Association for Voluntary Services and former Chairman of [...]

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Celebrating the remarkable contribution of Surrey Heath’s Volunteers – 2022 Awards

29th November 2022

Congratulations to our inspirational winners – and indeed all nominees – from our Volunteer Awards Celebration in Surrey Heath which we held at Pine Ridge Golf Club on Thursday 24th [...]

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Atkins Group use their skills to help their community

23rd November 2022

When working on large infrastructure or construction projects locally, many firms look for opportunities for their skilled workers and contractors to volunteer their time and support local projects. It was [...]

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How The Basingstoke Canal Society keeps great volunteers coming back – Part 2 

23rd November 2022

The Basingstoke Canal Society looks after 32 miles of canal, thanks to its 260 volunteers who give around 28000 hours a year. Many of these volunteers have been with the [...]

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MOI Global take volunteering to the next level

12th November 2022

Thank you to MOI Global which have taken their volunteering day to a whole new level. Teams went out to support Surplus to Supper, Stanwell Foodbank and Hersham Hounds, all [...]

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Getting the most out of Giving Tuesday

08th November 2022

Giving Tuesday – which this year will take place on Tuesday 29th November – is a global movement encouraging people to do good. There are so many ways people can give, from [...]

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Making a difference in a time of change – Trustees Week 2022

07th November 2022

Trustees Week 2022 runs this week from 7-11 November, and this year celebrates how volunteer trustees make a difference in times of change. Across the country, charities and community groups, […]

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How The Basingstoke Canal Society finds great volunteers – Part 1

31st October 2022

The Basingstoke Canal Society was formed in 1966 to work with the Council owners to restore and maintain the canal. Today, the Society is entirely volunteer-led, with over 260 volunteers [...]

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SC Johnson achieve incredible results for three charities

26th October 2022

Thank you to SC Johnson who have done so much to support local charities recently – The Therapy Garden, Chloe’s and Sophie’s Special Ear Fund (CSSEF) and the Basingstoke Canal [...]

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