On 15th April, volunteer managers from across Wirral’s VCFSE sector came together at New Hope CIC in Egremont for the latest Volunteer Managers Forum. The session brought together a diverse group of organisations, including some new faces, and created a space for shared learning, reflection and collaboration. Reflections on 2025 & 2026 Jen delivered a presentation to the group on the impact of the Volunteering team since they started in June 2025. The priorities set for the y

A reflection on Wirral's biggest volunteer celebration event Back in September 2025, when we started conversations with Volunteer Managers about how we could celebrate volunteers, we made a group decision that whatever we did it needed to be fun, inclusive and show every volunteer that they were valued and appreciated. Reflecting back on FestiVol, which was held on 28th February 2026, we’d like to think we achieved all three, and based the feedback we’ve received – volunteers

A day dedicated to recognising the impact of Wirral’s volunteers Wirral’s first large-scale celebration of volunteering is coming in February, and we are excited to share what will be a joyful, energetic and heartfelt day dedicated to the people who give their time to support communities across the borough. On Saturday, 28th February 2026, volunteers, friends and families are invited to The Hive Youth Zone for FestiVol , a full day of free activities designed to recognise and

An update from our last Volunteer Manager's Forum On 9th September we gathered at Make in Birkenhead for the latest Volunteer Managers...

Updates from the most recent Volunteer Celebration Event Planning Committee Planning for FestiVol is officially in full swing after a...