Support for Volunteer Coordinators
Over the autumn months, we are delivering some great training and networking sessions to help volunteer coordinators manage volunteers effectively and with confidence
Celebrating volunteers at Smugglers Cove
A dedicated group of fabulous volunteers from Community Action Network (CAN) received the star treatment courtesy of Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf.
Brave Poole Mum takes on ‘Find Your 50’ challenge and raises vital funds to support local families in 50th year
Local mum Jude Harford has taken on Home-Start Wessex’s ‘Find your 50’ challenge, raising vital funds for the charity which supports local Dorset...
Home-Start Wessex launches cost-of-living appeal to support local families this winter
Home-Start Wessex is standing alongside local families through the cost-of-living crisis, with a new appeal launched this month. The campaign aims...
Dorset Tea supports Home-Start Wessex
Dorset Tea is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring and supporting Home-Start Wessex by providing a donation as part of its 'Communi-Tea'...
Advertise your volunteer roles – register with our Volunteering Hub
Are you currently looking for volunteers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? Are your roles registered with our volunteering hub, through our...
ECOllective returns for its first off-grid, powered down ethical networking event at a magical new venue
ECOllective returns to BCP this July for its third chapter of green networking at a magical new venue. They’ll be at Grounded Community’s Secret Garden on Thursday 27th July at 3pm
An opportunity to be at the heart of change
Recruiting Governance Board Members for Dorset’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly Would you like an opportunity to use your skills,...
BH Coastal Lottery Small Grants summer round open
BCP Council's BH Coastal Lottery Small Grants opens on Monday 26th June 2023. The Council is committed to promoting and supporting the voluntary and...
Change for Good offers new round of funding grants
A fresh round of grants from the Change for Good fund are set to help the work of the Homelessness Partnership BCP. Voluntary and Community Sector...
ICN and CAN continue to support Ukrainian Refugees
International Care Network (ICN) is offering free advice and support to voluntary and community groups in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole about...
CAN celebrates Small Charity Week 19th-23rd June
Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector who make an invaluable contribution to the...
CAN’s income generation advice project
Bounce Back was funded by BCP Council to give advice and support on income generation to the sector to help them recover from Covid-19. Between...
Register with our Volunteering Hub
Are you currently looking for volunteers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? Are your roles registered with our online volunteering portal...
CAN Annual Report 2022-23
We’ve enjoyed another successful year, sustaining our core work and developing exciting new projects without any mission drift. Our hard working and...
Opportunity for new members to join the Our Dorset Public Engagement Group
NHS Dorset looking for people with lived experience of Dorset’s geography, demography and diversity to join the Our Dorset Public Engagement Group...
Find a Volunteer Role you Love
Drop-in volunteer fairs organised by Community Action Network (CAN), with over 50 organisations available across three events in June
BCP Council cut funding to Volunteering and Voluntary Sector
Hello everyone, BCP Council have announced they are making significant cuts to our funding. Details are available from the BCP website - Officer...