Hello! we’re CAN
– your Community Action Network
We serve Dorset’s voluntary and community sector.
CAN supports volunteering across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and wider Dorset with Volunteer Centre Dorset.
Training & tools to help you build and grow. CAN advocate for and facilitate collaboration within the Charities & Community Groups.
Support for volunteers by sharing opportunities, promoting the value of volunteering, and training provision.
A comprehensive network for organisations, groups and individuals within the Charities & Community Groups.
Latest News
Live shows at Pavilion Dance South West
Dance into autumn with Pavilion Dance South West
Holt Recruitment Raise over £2,500 for Home-Start Wessex
An epic week of unique challenges this September.
Fundamentals of Innovation Adoption Training
Give yourself the best opportunity to adopt innovation into practice.
Training and events
Keeping your Charity Safe Online
Keeping your Charity Safe Online
Consider your online security and discuss experiences with others.
Meet the Funder – Action Hampshire
Meet the Funder - Action Hampshire
An informal information session where you hear from funders about opportunities, criteria, and application processes.
Researching & Writing Grant Applications (October)
Researching & Writing Grant Applications (October)
Grant applications got you down? Master the grant writing process and learn how to craft winning applications.
Community Heroes
REAV – Refugees Empowerment Amplified Voices
A vibrant and committed group of refugees and people seeking asylum.
Staffie and Stray Rescue
Staffie and Stray Rescue are a family-run dog rescue based in Bournemouth.