Seeking proactive, motivating and dependable professional to take on the role of Chair of Trustees
The Rock Academy is a charity that teaches young people to play, write and perform original music through instrument lessons, music technology…
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Kingsley Organisation
The twin aims of the Organisation are to provide self-development and training with and for disabled people and to provide service to…
Guide for referrers
Who can make referrals? GPs and practice staff (within these Primary Care Networks: Caversham, New Reading, Reading Central, Reading Holybrook and Tilehurst…
SAFE! Support for Young People Affected By Crime
If you are 8 to 25 years old, live in the Thames Valley and have been hurt by crime, SAFE! can offer…
Would you enjoy supporting migrants and refugees to learn basic English and explore British cultures?
Reading Community Learning Centre is a local charity that helps ethnic minority women and their families who live in Reading. We reach…
Have a huge positive impact on someone’s life by just picking up the phone
We are seeking volunteers to help improve the quality of life for older people who live in the Reading area by providing…
Keyboardist/ Guitar player wanted for one off event – 28/4/17
The Over 50s Tea Dance (28 April) is a popular event that is well attended by local residents. We will be offering…
Sunday Assembly Reading
We are a secular community group that meets monthly to celebrate life by singing songs together, listening to talks and eating tea…
Epilepsy Berkshire’s plans for Purple Day on Friday 26 March 2021
Friday 26 March 2021 is Purple Day when epilepsy charities aim to increase awareness and knowledge of this condition Epilepsy Berkshire is…
Have a huge positive impact on someone’s life by just picking up the phone
We are seeking volunteers to help improve the quality of life for older people who live in the Reading area by providing…
Bring new skills, knowledge and energy to our board
We are seeking to add new skills and interests to our trustee board. You will be joining an experienced, supportive and dedicated team…
Dog lovers, can you provide respite boarding?
We are looking for people who can become Respite Boarders. These are people who support our team when we have dogs that…
Have a huge positive impact on someone’s life by just picking up the phone
We are seeking volunteers to help improve the quality of life for older people who live in the Reading area by providing…
Learning Disabilities Service in Berkshire West – CCG seeks expressions of interest by 9 April 2021
Berkshire West CCG is inviting expressions of interest to provide a service that works with people with learning disabilities to improve their…
Be part of our money management service
Age UK Berkshire has a Money Management service, which offers support to older people who need help with managing their financial affairs.…
Can you troubleshoot computer problems? We’re Seeking IT Support!
Reading Samaritans are seeking IT support to ensure the smooth running of computer systems and networks. Responsibilities include: Monitor and maintain the…
How should Reading market itself? A chance to have your say
Reading UK, Reading Borough Council and The University of Reading are working together to develop a place story and marketing approach for…
Have you heard about Joy Marketplace – free online visibility for local voluntary and community organisations (VCOs)?
Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local services. It instantly refers clients to high-quality support on the marketplace…
Aldbrickham Clog & Step Dancers
We perform traditional dances from Britain to live music. Aldbrickham Clog evolved from the Reading Traditional & Step Dance Group.
West Berkshire Community Navigators
Community Based Support will be provided by Community Navigators to prevent and reduce social isolation throughout West Berkshire. It will encourage people…
Independent Age
Independent Age is a growing charity helping thousands of older people across the UK and Ireland to live more fulfilling lives. Founded…
Berkshire Youth
Berkshire Youth’s aim is to support clubs and projects throughout Berkshire, to deliver leisure-time activities and opportunities to young people so that…
The new Reading Volunteer Connect platform has arrived
We are pleased to announce that the new volunteer matching platform for Reading, Reading Volunteer Connect, is now live. The new platform…
Virtual information event
Parents And Children Together (PACT) is an independent adoption charity that finds loving and permanent families for children waiting in care. PACT…
Are you a singer? Use your talents and lead our singing group helping people affected by dementia continue to enjoy life
We are looking for a singer to help lead and develop our popular weekly Singing for the Brain group in Charvil. This…
Kenton Theatre
The Kenton Theatre is the fourth oldest working theatre in the country. It is a Regency gem, set in the heart of…
Caversham and District Residents Association (CADRA)
CADRA was established over 40 years ago and has become a widely respected voice for the community north of the river. Our…
Could you help with this shopping support scheme for older people?
We are seeking volunteers to provide support for older people who live in the Reading area by doing a weekly/fortnightly/monthly shop(s) as…
Provide friendship and support to improve the quality of life for older people
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have friendship, social inclusion and the support that goes with it. The Age UK Reading befriending…
Social Prescriber – closing date 5 September 2021
involve Community Services is recruiting a Social Prescriber to support patients from the Phoenix Primary Care Network. This area is linked with…
Gardener – closing date 13 May 2020
Based in Henley-on-Thames, part-time 20 hours per week Are you passionate about gardening, nature and people? Would you like to work for…
SCORE: A TV and Film Music Concert
Join Trinity Concert Band for a rousing celebration of some of the greatest film and TV music ever written! The award-winning concert…
Help us to enable people living with Dementia to keep doing the things they love
As a Side by Side volunteer, you will enable people living with Dementia to keep doing the things they love, help people…
Provide friendship and support to improve the quality of life for older people
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have friendship, social inclusion and the support that goes with it. The Age UK Reading befriending…
Treasurer needed for Solar Energy projects
Reading Energy Pioneers is a new community renewable energy project and we are seeking a treasurer to help us to run the…
Organisation registration for the new Reading Volunteer Connect platform now open
We are pleased to announce that organisations that involve volunteers in their work are now able to register to use our brand…
Could you be the next Treasurer of a successful and dynamic Reading based voluntary organisation?
Could you be the next Treasurer of a successful and dynamic Reading based voluntary organisation, helping it achieve the next phase of…
Small Charities Coalition
Small Charities Coalition is a national umbrella and capacity-building organisation with over 6,500 members UK-wide. We exist to help trustees, staff and volunteers…
Refugee and Asylum Seeker Information Event
Drop in marketplace event for refugees and asylum seekers living in Reading. No booking is needed. Hot drinks, squash and biscuits will…
Help us keep our finances in good order
Fusion Youth & Community UK is looking for an experienced Finance Administrator Volunteer. This person will be in charge of: Managing Fusion’s…
Pets as Therapy
Our volunteers, each with their own temperament assessed dog or cat, visit at mutually agreed times into nursing/residential homes, mainstream and special…
Showing off!
How can I demonstrate our impact and effectiveness as a group or organisation? Why measure? At some stage, you will want to…
CYP Mental Health upskilling training opportunities brochure for 2023!
We are pleased to share with you the upskilling training opportunities brochure for 2022/23, which now includes all of the HEE National…
Food in vulnerable communities – the role of community groups during the Covid crisis
The Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP) is a grouping of national and local organisations working together to help coordinate the…
Duty Manager – closing date 24 May 2024
The Duty Manager is responsible for managing the building on a day-to-day basis. In particular, overseeing the Front of House activities and…
Join our team of festive fundraisers – 22 and 23 / 12/ 2018
Christmas Weekend Volunteers Needed! Autism Berkshire has been given the opportunity to bag-pack at Sainsbury’s Winnersh on 22nd and 23rd December –…
We are looking for an experienced finance administrator
Fusion Youth & Community UK is looking for experienced Finance Administrator Volunteer. This person will be in charge: managing Fusion Youth &…
Help to shape the future of Reading’s Cemetery Junction Arch
It’s an exciting time for the Cemetery Junction Arch. We’re completing our contractual discussions with Reading Borough Council. We’ll soon be in…
Help meet demand for this popular group’s activities!
103rd Reading Scout Group is proving so popular that we are now opening a second cub pack to cater to more 8-10…
Bulmershe Gymnastics Club
Bulmershe Gymnastics Club operates from a purpose built gymnastics facility in Woodley. We teach all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to…
Training
Looking for training for your charity or community group or for frontline staff and volunteers? RVA regularly runs and hosts free and…
Family Matters Project Workers – closing date 6 May 2019
Thames Valley Partnership is an established registered charity of 25 years operating a range of support programmes across the three Thames Valley…
Rural Housing Enabler – closing date 26 January 2024
Fixed contract until March 2025 New opportunity to make a real difference to rural communities in Berkshire Could you be our new…
Meet Jo Cordy, founder of Free Cakes for Kids, Reading
Jo Cordy set up the Free Cakes for Kids group in Reading in 2014, after moving to the area. She had previously…
Important: NLCF Data Breach – steps to take if your charity received funding between 2013–2019
The Civil Society reported this week that the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has experienced a data breach, meaning that charities who…
Coronavirus testing for staff and volunteers – guidance from ACAS, ICO and DCMS
Your organisation may already have staff and volunteers in key worker roles or you may be planning for reopening of services. Here…
Revitalise
Vitalise is a national charity providing short breaks (respite care) and other services for people with physical disabilities, visually impaired people, and…
Mental health toolkit for practitioners working with families
Mental health toolkit from the Troubled Families Programme The set of tools and resources below are being shared by DHSC, NHS England…
Help our committed learners master English
The WEA is a national voluntary organisation that organises a huge range of classes for adults. We’re looking for people who would…
DDE+ (Drink Driver Education Plus)
DDE+ are a national drug and alcohol road safety charity. Our aim is to save lives and licences. We provide training and…
Could you give support and guide a group of young people setting up a business?
Are you able to support a group of 16-17 year olds as they spend a year setting up their own business? Young…
Funding Central
Funding Central provide a comprehensive search engine of local and national funding opportunities. From 15 June 2016 there will be an annual…
Get Berkshire Active Covid-19 Tackling Inequalities Fund – seeking organisations interested in applying
Get Berkshire Active (GBA) are currently planning a third phase of Tackling Inequalities Funding and are seeking organisations that would be interested…
We are looking for people who are outgoing, fairly confident, and happy to talk about Advocacy
Do you enjoy talking to people? Do you believe in everyone having an effective voice in how they are supported with health…
Berkshire Volleyball Association Secretary
Berkshire Volleyball Association are seeking a Secretary to aid the work of its board. The role will involve supporting: Communication with Chair…
Self-employed Counselling Supervisor – closing date 23 October 2022
Alana House is a flagship community project, run by PACT, that uses a holistic approach to support and empower women. We offer…
Reading Civic Society
Reading Civic Society was formed in 1961 at a period of rapid development in the town. The Society is committed to promoting…
The Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force
The Army Cadet Force is a national voluntary youth organisation. It is sponsored by the Army and provides challenging military, adventurous and…
3rd Reading Scout Group want you to help create everyday adventure!
3rd Reading Scout Group wants your help to create every day adventure! The group, on Grove Hill in Caversham, is looking for…
Hope into Action Reading
Hope into Action Reading is a registered charity whose unique purpose is to enable churches to house the homeless. We are an…
Have an interest in fundraising and making small-scale grant applications?
FUNDRAISING AND SMALL GRANT APPLICATIONS – – Are you keen to get experience of fundraising and local grant applications? – Do you…
The Living Rainforest
The Living Rainforest provides a sensory experience of a rainforest habitat. Our mission is to explore the links between rainforests, people and…
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023 – nominations open
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK It was created…
Minibus Driver – closing date 1 December 2022
Thrive is a national charity that uses gardening to change lives. We are looking for a minibus driver to support our clients…
**Last Chance** Reading Volunteer Thank You Event – register by 17/5
**The last few spaces for this year’s Thank You event need to be claimed by Wednesday 17 May. If you would like…
Could you play a key role in the recruitment, training, development and support of our wide-ranging and diverse volunteer workforce?
Crofton Beam Engines, part of the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, is one of the most significant industrial heritage sites in the…
Provide companionship to those in later life
The National Visitors Network is a UK wide scheme where volunteers provide companionship to those in later life who find themselves lonely…
Help preserve the collection at Basildon Park for future generations to enjoy
Conservation Volunteers are enthusiastic about the collection and house and want to make sure that everything we currently have is preserved here…
Seeking to recruit trustees to join our board!
Trustee/Chair for The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) – Campaigning and Advocacy The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)…
Client and Garden Manager – closing date 6 December 2021
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real positive difference? Do you enjoy being outside and have…
River & Rowing Museum
The River & Rowing Museum is an educational charity opened in 1998 to celebrate the River Thames, the international sport of Rowing…
Join the board of this vital local service
Main responsibilities of the job Attend quarterly Board meetings, joining with the other trustees to make specific and strategic decisions about the…
Activities Officer – Employability and Crime Prevention – closing date 14 March 2021
Are you looking for a role that is unique and extraordinary? If so, this role may be perfect for you We are…
Social Media and Content Creator – closing date 27 November 2023
Jelly is seeking a freelance part-time Social Media and Content Creator, working for 6-8 hours per week (with potential extra hours at…
Help our Over 50’s club grow
We are seeking a volunteer to help us investigate possible sources of grant funding to help us maintain and expand our service.…
Sleuths wanted! – Help us find and tell the stories of queer lives affected by the Labouchere Amendment
Sleuths Wanted Support U have recently been awarded funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to find queer lives affected by the…
Dogs for Good
Dogs for Good makes life changing differences to people with disabilities. It is a national charity, training dogs to support adults and…
Leader required to chair voluntary sector/healthcare alliance
We are now recruiting for the role of Chair of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (BOB…
Census support service
RVA’s census support service has now closed, along with other local support centres. If you still need help to complete the census,…
Seeking writer to help us convey information to the public in an appealing, concise and accurate way
Healthwatch Reading is seeking a volunteer writer to put together articles for our websites. Ideally, we’d like someone who can pop into…
Could you be a ‘Positive Futures’ Mentor?
TVPS, Berkshire’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, have recently been awarded funding from the National Lottery, through the Big Lottery Fund to…
Provide a listening ear for parents/carers who have a child with special or additional needs
We are seeking volunteers to answer phone calls and emails to our helpline and email Inbox. Duties will include: Answering all calls…
Head of Marketing – closing date 31 October 2022
18 months ago we opened Reading’s first and only producing theatre. In that time, we have: Reached 20,000 people and sold over…
NACRO
We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years’ experience of changing lives, building stronger communities and reducing crime. We house,…
The Children’s Society
The Children’s Society is a national charity that runs local services that help thousands of children and young people who desperately need…
Fundraising Officer – closing date 29 April 2024
Main purpose of the role Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, this post will lead on the development and delivery of Thrive’s community…
Project Development Officer – closing date 21 April 2024
Our ideal candidate is passionate about improving the quality of life in Berkshire’s rural communities. They will have strong research and fundraising…
Sharon Fitton
Sharon is part of RVA’s Social Prescribing team focusing on South Reading Primary Care Network. She has spent the 10 last years developing local community gardens within Reading’s neighbourhoods and has an in-depth knowledge of what local services and organisations are available to help you improve your health and wellbeing.