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We are:

  • One of over 280 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) operating throughout England
  • A local development agency promoting effective voluntary action
  • A registered charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, non-profit-making and independent from government
  • A membership organisation of local and independent voluntary and community groups promoting any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley
 
We:
  • Provide a range of support services such as training, information and advice
  • Identify new needs and develop initiatives to meet those needs
  • Promote partnership between statutory and voluntary sectors in the delivery of welfare and other services
  • Support innovation, accountability and good practice in local services
  • Encourage local groups and organisations to put forward their views on local and national policies and decisions that affect them
  • Create and promote forums to consult the community
  • Works with people, groups and communities in a flexible, open way that challenges inequality and enables representation.
 
 Membership:
  • Any voluntary or community organisations working, wholly or mainly, in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley
  • Organisations must be charitable with their purposes benefiting whole or sections of the community
  • Organisations must have a management committee and a set of rules/governing document.  Membership organisations must keep financial records and have a bank account in the name of the group. 
  • Have or be working or be working towards equality of opportunity
  • Organisations must agree and be working towards values held by Dudley CVS (see affiliation process)

Benefits of Membership:

  • Members receive regular information i.e. newsletter, ebulletin
  • Have a voice through Dudley CVS to lobby and campaign
  • Opportunity to network at events etc
  • Obtain one to one support from Dudley CVS staff members
  • Opportunity to become involved in various decision making bodies
  • Right to stand and nominate members to DCVS board of directors
  • Opportunity to become a member for DCVS website forum
  • Receive support and training in a variey of areas
  • Recieve information on funding and obtain relevant support
  • Volunteer brokerage
  • Access to Dudley CVS resource centre
  • Access to reprographic services/IT Support/Payroll/Accountancy Services

 

 

 

 
The Affiliation Process:
  • Completed forms must be forwarded to Sue Aldridge PA to Chief Officer Dudley CVS.  For full process and information see Membership Process

 

  • The application will be considered at the next Board Meeting (the Board usually meet quarterly) however contact will be made with you throughout
  • A confirmation letter will be sent after the Board meeting with details of your affiliation
 

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