News from VANEL, from Members and Friends and of local interest to everyone in the voluntary or community sector across North East Lincolnshire.
The new BA Hons degree course in Social Enterprise and Creative Care is now a member of VANEL. Read an overview of the new course by the course leader and why this should be of interest.
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / ebulletin, newsletters /
Headlines It’s Trustees’ Week all this week so we’ve got a bumper set of links, news and info for Trustees, Committee Members and Boards in this week’s e-bulletin. We’re also moving into the run-up to Christmas now with events and fairs coming along. Come and meet the IGNITE team at the Cleethorpes Christmas Market this […]
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
Trustees are the people who lead and run charities in the UK. You too could be a Trustee. So read on to find out more about these important roles and how to get started.
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
This week is Trustees’ Week (running from 12th-16th November). It’s an annual opportunity to celebrate the role of the volunteers who help run and lead charities across the UK. VANEL is on board with this initiative and you can read here our first take on Trustees’ Week, some useful information and useful resources.
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Headlines This week has been Youth Work Week and our IGNITE team has been out meeting young people as part of this initiative. Then next week will be National Trustees’ Week and, as always, VANEL will be making the most of the chance to celebrate leadership of voluntary organisations in all its forms. Read on […]
RETIRED health service manager Lesley Brown is one member of an ‘unsung volunteer army’ in North East Lincolnshire, which offers vital support to hundreds of charity and volunteer organisations. Next week is National Trustees’ Week so we’ve got a story about a couple of local charity trustees and why they became trustees in the first place.
Karl Elliott / Member News / bfa /
Bee Future Aviators (BFA) just held their first flying experience event to get young people passionate about potential flying careers. The charity is just getting going and is seeking trustees at the moment, so read the article to learn more about how the experience is going to be working.
Karl Elliott / Ignite, VANEL news /
Over the last weekend of September the IGNITE team were a bit busy doing their bit towards fundraising, awareness raising and the environment. It was Macmillan coffee morning time as well as time for a River cleanup. Everyone got very involved, the weather was kind for the outdoor activities and over £150 was raised for […]
Karl Elliott / Ignite, VANEL news, Volunteering / ignite /
Jenny Hodson will never grow old and lives by her mantra: “You can’t stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life.” Jenny leads our IGNITE team and has just completed a wingwalk for charity. Read on to find out about her impressive life of volunteering.
Karl Elliott / Member News / gardinerhill /
Local charity, the Gardiner Hill Foundation which supports people with mental health problems has been granted a £10,000 National Lottery Award to help combat social isolation in vulnerable adults in North East Lincolnshire. Read on to find out the story about the new ‘Only the Lonely’ project.