As part of Dudley CVS, Dudley Volunteer Centre are here to help with all things volunteering across the Dudley Borough. Our aims are focused on building an environment across Dudley in which volunteers and their communities thrive, by encouraging and nurturing volunteering opportunities

Whether you are a Dudley Borough resident interested in giving your time back to your community, or you are a volunteer-involving group or organisation who would like to promote your opportunities and find support, you are in the right place. So welcome!

This page shares information on who we are and what we do, promotes volunteering opportunities and events, provides a range of volunteering resources and training, and answers some of our most frequently asked questions.

You can also register with Dudley Volunteer Centre here to share your interest in volunteering, or to promote your volunteering opportunities and find support.

So grab a cuppa and take a look at our information, see if any of the volunteering opportunities spark your interest, and find out how you can get involved. You can also contact Grace (Dudley CVS Volunteering Development Officer) or pop by our offices in Brierley Hill for a chat.

There are many rewarding benefits that come from volunteering. From being an enjoyable experience and gaining a sense of personal achievement, to meeting new people, learning new skills and improving your confidence and physical health. All while giving back to your local community.

If you are looking to give your time, then we would love to help you! You can register with the Dudley Volunteer Centre here and we will get in touch with you. We also promote a diverse range of volunteering opportunities monthly on our volunteer centre news. 

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We provide support to individuals and volunteer-involving groups and organisations across the Dudley Borough with volunteering. This may include finding the right volunteering opportunity for an individual, or supporting volunteer-involving organisations with good practice so that volunteers have the best possible experience. We also support businesses looking to connect with their local communities and give back through volunteering or pro-bono support.

Some examples of how we help include:

• Providing 1-2-1 support to find individuals the right volunteering opportunity that works for them. This includes finding suitable volunteering roles that not only give back to the local community, but also increase the individual’s skills and to achieve their personal development goals.
• Promoting a range of diverse volunteering opportunities available across the Dudley Borough, so that there truly is something to suit everyone no matter the time or skills they have to give.
• Supporting volunteer-involving groups and organisations with volunteering good practice and management, such as with volunteer policies, role descriptions and agreements, to promote a positive volunteering experience.
• Supporting voluntary, community, faith, public and private sector organisations with volunteering information and resources
• Providing training for volunteering recruitment, management and support.
• Connecting a range of volunteer-involving groups and organisations together to develop a local volunteering network.
• Supporting businesses looking to support and build relationships with the local community.

We run a range of volunteering training and events for different audiences. These are listed below, but we are always open to new ideas, so please reach out if there is anything you would like to see!

• Make a difference drop-ins - Come along to our offices for a volunteering drop-in on a Friday between 10am to 12pm. This is a new weekly drop-in for all your volunteering needs.
• Communi-tea - Monthly drop ins happening across small cafes in the Dudley Borough for those looking to make links in their community.
• Training - We run a range of training sessions such as ‘recruiting and organising your volunteers’ or ‘volunteers and the law’.
• Monday Morning open door - Come and meet our Group Development team and find out how we can help you.
• Cuppa and chat for volunteer managers - Monthly online meet up for those who manage or support volunteers to come along for an informal chat, share your experiences and find the help you need.
• Dudley CVS AGM and Awards - Our annual AGM and awards, which celebrates volunteers and community action across the Dudley Borough. This year we are celebrating 50 years of community action in Dudley.

More information about upcoming events and training can be found on the Volunteer Centre news part of our website, our twitter (@dudleyvols) or you can email grace@dudleycvs.org.uk for further information. If you have any specific requirements that will help to improve your experience in accessing our service, please do get in touch and let us know.

Dudley Volunteer Centre refers potential volunteers to groups and organisations seeking voluntary help. We also offer guidance and support in relation to good practice and management of your volunteering opportunities. 

We take every care to refer potential volunteers appropriately, but it remains the responsibility of the group and/or organisation to operate good volunteering practices for recruitment, management and insurance of volunteers. The volunteer centre does not take up references on potential volunteers or conduct DBS checks.

The decision to volunteer or to accept a volunteer is yours alone and Dudley Volunteer centre cannot accept responsibility for that decision. It is a group or organisation’s responsibility to maintain appropriate support and supervision of volunteers and take out appropriate insurance cover. 

For more information contact our Volunteering Development Officer: grace@dudleycvs.org.uk

Search for the latest volunteer opportunities on our website.