If you told me a year ago that I would be delivering risk assessment training I wouldn't have believed you.
Risk Assessments are essential but not necessarily the most exciting training to deliver.…
Blogs
A short but sweet blog from me (compared to my usual ramblings!) on #ClickZero.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, Digital Poverty has become one of the most talked-about terms in the Salford VCSE…
This blog by our Volunteer Centre Coordinator, Claire, was first published in May 2020. We think, however, that these tips are still as relevant as ever so we have made a few tweaks in light of the…
Back in November 2020, we took part in Living Wage Week (9th to 13th November 2020) to celebrate and promote the benefits of being a Living Wage Employer. Salford CVS is proud to be one of…
Making a difference in Salford
The year 2020 has been one like no other. After 10 years of austerity and the rapid growth of food banks, the Coronavirus pandemic has seen Salford CVS return to…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been a significant part of my workload over the past few months, with the ‘furlough scheme’ becoming an ever-more important lifeline for…
Our Neighbourhood Volunteering Worker, Jenny has shared her experience of returning to work after having children in this brilliant poem:
Being a working Mum is no easy task
In the air are a…
Who Knew? We did!
This year's Social Enterprise Day (Nov 19) theme is #WhoKnew - giving entrepreneurs and organisations the opportunity to shout about the impact of their work.
Salford…
Moving from the real world to the digital world when you can’t shake off that resistance.
I have been reminded of a huge lesson these past 6 months – and also revisited what I know to be one of my…
In this guest blog, Bronagh McCloskey, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility at Talk Talk shares how a Trustees' Week virtual event delivered by Salford CVS has inspired members of…
You may be interested in becoming a trustee, or sure it is something you want to do, but with thousands of charities out there how do you find a charity that is a good fit for you?
I'd suggest…
What is a trustee?
Charities have a governing body which is made up of volunteers called trustees, the term trustee is often used interchangeably with director, but more frequently volunteers on a…