Projects

The centre has several projects which encourage different groups to volunteer:

	Brokering Individual Volunteers: Working to provide volunteering opportunities to all, we can help find you the right volunteering placement. Read more...
	City Guides City Guides provides an opportunity for people to volunteer in providing a mobile event and tourist information service to visitors of events throughout Westminster. Read more (microsite)...
	Criminal Record Bureau Checks Volunteer Centre Westminster can conduct CRB checks on behalf of your organisation for either members of staff or volunteers. Read more...
	DWP Volunteering Job centres now referring job seekers to the centre to find interim voluntary opportunities. Read more...
	Learning Disabilities The aim of this scheme is to support each person to volunteer independently whenever possible and due to the involvement of volunteer buddies, there is no limit on the time we can spend with each individual. Read more...
	NHS Volunteering Volunteering for a Healthier Westminster is a new scheme working to increase voluntary activity in NHS Westminster. Read more...
	Organisational Support The Quality Volunteering Project offers a range of support to volunteer involving organisations, both for those setting up volunteer programmes for the first time and to those facing more complex issues. Read more...
	Time & Talents for Westminster (Employer Supported Volunteering) We work with employers and charities to set up volunteering projects with a focus on skill-sharing and sustainable partnerships. (This is a microsite within the Centre’s website) Read more...
	Sports Volunteering Team Volunteer Centre Westminster works with sports clubs and physical activity providers to increase and improve their capacity to involve volunteers. (This is a microsite within the Centre's website) Read more...
	VolEmploy Mentoring Programme Is aimed to provide one to one support to unemployed individuals to help them develop effective techniques and strategies to improve their quality of life and confidence into finding employment. Read more...
	Young Carers The aim of this project is to provide the opportunity to Young Carers to share their unique talents and skills and to benefit from volunteering by learning new skills and gaining experience, building confidence, making a difference, having fun. Read more...