Volunteers

Selby District AVS currently supports volunteering in three ways:-

• Volunteers help the provision of two AVS frontline services, Community Transport and Daisy Chain domestic violence. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these services please click on the links to read about the service and then follow the contact details. Community Transport. Daisy Chain.
• As part of the government initiative to increase volunteering, AVS is the Selby District lead for monitoring the change in volunteer numbers for a selection of organisations. The scheme is called Local Area Agreement Stretch Targets and volunteering is one element. If successful at the end of a three year period a financial reward is promised to North Yorkshire County Council to aid the voluntary sector.
• Organisations are being supported with initiatives to attract volunteers. Regular meetings of organisations who use volunteers are hosted to explore how help can be provided and to develop actions. All organisations are welcome to attend these meetings and to receive information. If you are a volunteer using organisations do not miss out, please add your name to the volunteer network register by emailing the contact below.

Volunteering Opportunities with AVS Affiliated organisations:-

• Alzheimer's Society is looking for volunteers for a new befriending service.Befrienders advert

Volunteer Centre

Selby District AVS does not currently provide a Volunteer Centre service and Selby is the only District in North Yorkshire without such provision. A Centre will bring major benefits to the District therefore AVS is seeking funds to establish a centre that will provide:-

• Brokerage for volunteers and organisations
• Marketing to increase volunteer numbers
• Good practice development and training
• Developing volunteering opportunities
• Policy response and campaigning
• Strategic development of volunteering
• Personal and Community development by new volunteers

Contact Details

Selby District AVS
Community House
Portholme Road
Selby
YO8 4QQ

Telephone: 01757 291111
E-mail: malcolmfisher@selbyavs.org.uk