York CVS

01/06/2026

Showcase your organisation's commitment to excellent volunteering through the York Citywide Volunteering Quality Mark!

Join our drop-in session tomorrow.

📅 2 June, 1pm – 3pm, Priory Street Centre

✅ Discover how your organisation can achieve recognition for delivering high-quality volunteering experiences

✅ Get expert advice on the application process

✅ Chat through your readiness and get tailored guidance

✅ Ask questions and gain practical support

Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect, informal opportunity to explore what the Quality Mark could mean for your organisation.

Book a place - https://ow.ly/9Yxs50Z5VqG

01/06/2026

🌟It's Volunteers' Week!🌟

Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign to celebrate and recognise the contributions volunteers make to our local communities.

We have a packed list of events taking place, including:

1 June - Supported Volunteering - Find out more about how we can help you volunteer
2 June - York Citywide Quality Mark drop-in sessions
3 June - Find out more about volunteering - information session
3 June - Volunteer Management Forum - Volunteers' Week Special
4 June - Supported Volunteering - Find out more about how we can help you volunteer

Find out more - https://yorkcvs.org.uk/get-involved-join-events-taking-place-during-volunteers-week-1-7-june-2026/

31/05/2026

Thinking about volunteering but not sure where to start?

Join us this week to explore how we can support your volunteering journey.

🗓️Monday 1 June, 2pm – 3pm, Priory Street Centre, York

🗓️Thursday 4 June, 2pm - 3pm, The Gateway Church, Acomb

Whether you’re new to volunteering or haven’t volunteered for some time, new to the area or want to get more involved, we can help you navigate becoming a volunteer.

Find out more - https://ow.ly/LqWJ50Z5Vk6

York Volunteers

28/05/2026

Now Open: Small Grants for Neurodivergent Community Projects in York

We’re pleased to announce that the VCSE small grants fund for neurodivergent community projects is now open for applications.

Delivered on behalf of the Connecting Our City project, this fund will provide a total of £5,000, with grants of up to £500 and up to £1,000 available to local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This funding forms part of a wider commitment to investing in the local VCSE sector, helping to connect people to activities and support within their communities.

♾️ Find out more about the fund here - https://yorkcvs.org.uk/vcse-small-grants-fund-for-neurodivergent-community-projects/

27/05/2026

We’re proud to share that we’ve received our Disability Confident Committed certificate today!

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and accessible for everyone. Our commitments include:

✅ Ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
✅ Actively communicating and promoting our vacancies
✅ Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role
✅ Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
✅ Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term
health condition, enabling them to stay in work
✅ Taking meaningful action that makes a real difference for disabled people

We’re excited to continue building a more inclusive workplace and creating opportunities for all.

26/05/2026

VCSE FUNDING - Cellnex Community Fund

Grants of up to £5,000 for not‑for‑profit organisations that strengthen communities, build digital confidence, improve the environment and help people access skills for the future.

Find out more - https://yorkcvs.org.uk/vcse-funding-cellnex-community-fund/

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22/05/2026

Whether you're searching for a new job role with purpose or your organisation is looking to reach passionate candidates, our Jobs Board is a brilliant place to connect!

Current roles include:

➡️ Social Prescriber – Respiratory – COPD
York CVS

➡️ Specialist Employment Coach
Autism Plus

➡️ Garden Services Team Leader
Brunswick Nursery

➡️ Lottery Administrator
St Leonard's Hospice

➡️ Freelance Advisers
Welfare Benefits Unit

➡️ Carer Peer Supporter (Mental Health)
York Carers Centre

➡️ Youth Sessional Worker
The Island York

https://yorkcvs.org.uk/jobs/

VCSE organisations in York, you can advertise your roles for free!

21/05/2026

Join our team as a Social Prescriber – Respiratory - COPD

✅Salary: £29,768 | Hours: 37 | 12-month fixed term contract

We're looking to recruit a passionate, compassionate, and highly motivated Social Prescriber to join our Proactive Social Prescribing (PSP) Respiratory Project, supporting individuals living with COPD to overcome barriers to accessing healthcare and improve their quality of life.

Apply here: https://yorkcvs.livevacancies.co.uk/ #/job/details/22

🗓️Closing date: 2 June 2026

20/05/2026

The Good Mental Health Project has launched a Perinatal Mental Health Campaign shaped around how the Five Ways to Wellbeing can support mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and early parenthood.

If you work directly with families, you can access the campaign resources and information for free on our dedicated website - https://yorkcvs.org.uk/perinatal-mental-health-campaign-2/

The campaign information is designed to be relatable, compassionate, and accessible; supporting parents to pause, reflect, and engage with wellbeing in ways that feel realistic and supportive.

19/05/2026

The Yor Community Wellbeing Hub provides mental health and wellbeing support in a welcoming, non-clinical setting, offering people a place to access help, connect with others, and feel supported closer to home.

Co-production has been central to the development of the hub from the very start. Watch as Ben Hutchinson from York CVS and resident Julie talk about how this has helped in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYMbDleZBbk

If you have an interest in making York’s wellbeing services better, get involved - https://www.yorcommunitywellbeinghub.org/get-involved?categoryId=2