Volunteering locally

Our volunteers and staff belong to one organisation reaching out to people wherever they live in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as outlined in our strategy. We risk reducing the reach of our work, and diluting our support, if we don’t take every opportunity to act as one organisation. It’s therefore important that we find the best ways to combine our skills, information and knowledge.

In this section you will find information about a variety of projects where staff and volunteers and working together, and also information about our regional delivery plans.

Working Together on Projects

The following pages provide information on regional or national projects which involve both volunteers and staff.  Some of these project pages are password protected as they contain plans and reports for volunteer and staff use only.  Passwords will have been communicated to you separately.  If you require a password reminder, please contact the Volunteering Team on 01604 611681 or email [email protected].

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Extending our reach

Volunteer Portal developments

Regional Delivery and Local Action Plans

The Head of Regions (HoRs) put together their plans using a common format, a common approach and a common set of objectives. There is a single Regional Delivery Plan (RDP) and a set of Local Action Plans (LAP) for each Region.

Regional Delivery Plan

The regional delivery plan (RDP) is drawn from and contributes to the Association's 2017-21 strategy. Progress against the RDP is monitored quarterly.

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Local Action Plans

North region

The North Region is made up of three local delivery areas:

  • Yorkshire and Humber
  • Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria
  • North East, North Cumbria, Richmondshire & Hambleton

Local Action Plans are used to outline some of the key areas of work that will be undertaken in each area. Consideration is now being given as to what should be included at the current time and as the future becomes clearer. We want to work with everyone involved in, or who has an interest in the region, and would like to hear your thoughts, views or comments.

Get involved

  • Send in your thoughts, questions and ideas
  • Invite one of the team to attend a branch/group event or meeting
  • Find out how you can engage with a Local Delivery Team
  • Suggest an issue for consideration at a Local Delivery Team meeting

Contact your HoR:
Tracey Thompson
01604 800650
[email protected]

South region

The South Region is made up of four local delivery areas:

  • South West
  • Thames Valley
  • Wessex
  • South East

Local Action Plans are used to outline some of the key areas of work that will be undertaken in each area. Consideration is now being given as to what should be included at the current time and as the future becomes clearer. We want to work with everyone involved in, or who has an interest in the region, and would like to hear your thoughts, views or comments.

Get involved

  • Send in your thoughts, questions and ideas
  • Invite one of the team to attend a branch/group event or meeting
  • Find out how you can engage with a Local Delivery Team
  • Suggest an issue for consideration at a Local Delivery Team meeting

Contact your HoR:
Rosie Harris
01604 800643
[email protected]

East region

The East Region is made up of five local delivery areas:

  • East of England (East Anglia, Hertfordshire and Essex)
  • Midlands (East and Central Midlands)
  • London
  • Kent
  • Surrey

Local Action Plans are used to outline some of the key areas of work that will be undertaken in each area. Consideration is now being given as to what should be included at the current time and as the future becomes clearer. We want to work with everyone involved in, or who has an interest in the region, and would like to hear your thoughts, views or comments.

Get involved

  • Send in your thoughts, questions and ideas
  • Invite one of the team to attend a branch/group event or meeting
  • Find out how you can engage with a Local Delivery Team
  • Suggest an issue for consideration at a Local Delivery Team meeting

Contact your HoR:
John Gillies-Wilkes
01604 800630
[email protected]

West region

The West Region is made up of four local delivery areas:

  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • West Midlands
  • Cheshire and Merseyside

Local Action Plans are used to outline some of the key areas of work that will be undertaken in each area. Consideration is now being given as to what should be included at the current time and as the future becomes clearer. We want to work with everyone involved in, or who has an interest in the region, and would like to hear your thoughts, views or comments.

Get involved

  • Send in your thoughts, questions and ideas
  • Invite one of the team to attend a branch/group event or meeting
  • Find out how you can engage with a Local Delivery Team
  • Suggest an issue for consideration at a Local Delivery Team meeting

Contact your HoR:
Chris Bennett
01604 800616
[email protected]