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 There are over 500 registered charities in West Norfolk alone, most relying on the goodwill and generosity of the communities they serve to survive. 
WNVCA (West Norfolk Voluntary and Community Action) works behind the scenes, matchmaking people with organisations who need their help.
Anybody can volunteer.  Whether you want to make new friends, get work experience, give something back, enhance your CV, improve your skills or use your time to help others, volunteering appeals to a wide range of people.
All sorts of organisations rely on volunteers – from animal welfare charities, to lunch clubs, local sports teams, environmental conservation groups and community support organisations like Samaritans – and there’s always a shortage of volunteers.
Anyone interested in volunteering can find out more from the WNVCA’s local office in 16 Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn.  or  email: volunteering@westnorfolkvca.org

Opening hours are:
King’s Lynn: Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm. Call 01553 760568

A volunteer is someone who offers time and skills to help others. Many people, voluntary and community organisations rely on volunteers. Volunteers make a vital contribution to all aspects of community life from helping an elderly neighbour with their shopping, to providing legal advice for a local charity.

Why not give some of your time and use your skills to help people and the community, we can:

·        Offer you a free, confidential and informal appointment, where our Volunteering Officer can provide information and guidance on any aspect of volunteering

You can:

·         email us at  volunteering@westnorfolkvca.org

·         Drop in or phone to make an appointment

·         Print out, complete and return the application form (click here)

·         Apply online at www.do-it.org.uk

If you are a voluntary organisation, we can help find new volunteers for your organisation. To register details of opportunities for volunteering with your Organisation (click here)

We work in partnership with local organisations to provide a wide range of interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunities.

As a volunteer you will find many benefits, some of which are:

·         Making a difference in someone’s life

·         Meeting new people

·         Boosting your confidence and self esteem

·         Learning new skills

·         Having fun and enjoying yourself

·         Enhancing your CV

·         Access to training

·        Helping your community

·         Relieving boredom

·         Getting some work experience

We always need people to help with:

·         Trustee and committee work <(click for a description)

·         Administration, accounting, computer work, web design

·         Advice and advocacy

·         Befriending

·         Charity shops

·         Conservation

·         Driving

·         Disability

·         Event organisation

·         Fundraising

·         Mentoring

·         Heritage

·         Homelessness

·         Gardening

To find out more about volunteering and what opportunities are available please contact Karen Lee our Volunteer Officer on 01553 760568 or log onto www.do-it.org.uk

The Volunteer Centre, can offer one to one confidential discussions for all enquiries. All personal information retained will comply with data protection and confidentiality legislation. WNVCA is an equal opportunity service provider and information can be provided in other formats as required.

Volunteer Success Story

Volunteer to Employee

Philips Volunteering Experiences

Criminal Record Bureau News

Does your organisation work with children or vulnerable adults?  Do you use the CRB process?  Do you need the WNVCA to undertake your CRB checks for you?  You may find the following information helpful.

The Government has announced their intention to remodel the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) back to proportionate, commonsense levels. As a result, the ISA-registration stage of the scheme has been stopped and therefore will not launch on 26 July 2010 as planned.

Although the full details of this remodel are still to be finalised:

* It is business as usual for the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)

* The elements of the VBS put in place back in October 2009 continue; and

* Existing requirements concerning the CRB will remain in place, and those entitled to such checks can continue to apply for them.

As a result of ISA-registration being stopped, the CRB has had to consider the impact on its application process. You will be aware that the CRB has recently provided Registered Bodies with an initial stock of new (purple) application forms in readiness for the planned launch of the ISA-registration phase in July,and although this phase of the VBS has now been halted, the CRB will still launch the new application form on 26 July as originally planned.

The CRB hopes that by introducing the new form as planned, it will reduce the inconvenience to our customers during this period. In order to process applications, the CRB will extract and ignore those parts of the new application forms which captures ISA registration requirements, and use only those data fields which are required to process a CRB check.

Information on CRB checks can be found at www.crb.gov.uk

New Identity Documents

There have been some additions to the list of identity documents which can be used for the identity checking process.  They are CRB Disclosure certificate (If issued within the last 12 months), a letter from a Head Teacher (less than 3 months old), an Asylum Registration Card and a document in a former name where both the birth certificate and document effecting the change of name are offered in support.  Please see the website www.crb.gov.uk/dip leaflet Dip 002.  Driving licences need to be produced with the photo card and the paper counterpart.

Retention of Disclosure Information

Criminal record information is only supplied for making a recruitment or other decision and once this has been made, the information must be disposed of securely.  You must not keep disclosure information for longer than is necessary.  This is generally for a period of up to 6 months which allows the consideration and resolution of any disputes or complaints. 

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