Celebrate your volunteers with Action Together’s funding support

Volunteers’ Week returns between June 1-7 and is a time to say thank you for the fantastic contribution local volunteers make.

Action Together are inviting local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside to apply for a Volunteer Celebration Fund grant to support an activity during 2023.

Grants of up to £500 are available for events and activities that include one or more of the following priorities:

· Recruit - Involving new volunteers to help run your group or support your organisation, which are inclusive and flexible to meet the diverse communities across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside

· Retain - Creating opportunities for your volunteers to feel connected, valued and supported

· Recognise - Celebrating your volunteers, their achievements, and the difference they make within communities across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside – particularly during the Covid 19 pandemic and the recovery from it

The Cycling Imaam Club were successful in their application for the Volunteer Celebration Fund in 2022, and received a grant which allowed them to treat their volunteers to a Chai and Chat volunteer recognition event as well as a well-deserved team meal.

A Cycling Imaam Club spokesperson said: “Our volunteers were extremely happy with our two events.

"They felt delighted that their efforts have been appreciated and noticed.

"We felt the strong bond between us all.

"I believe this is what will allow us to grow.

It has increased our bond and also given the motivation to continue with our aims.”

Formally constituted voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups who are members of Action Together, or informal social action or mutual aid groups are eligible to apply for the Volunteer Celebration Funds.

Non-members can sign up for free here

Please click here to apply for funding or email: volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk for more information.

The deadline to submit your application for the Volunteer Celebration Fund is lunchtime on July 31, 2023.

However, no applications will be accepted once the current funding available has been allocated.

Therefore, applications are encouraged to be submitted as soon as possible.

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