Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Our vision is to see a strong, vibrant voluntary and community sector that supports, inspires and empowers individuals and communities throughout Arun and Chichester.
We do this through 1-1 support and advice, training and networking events, helping groups to start-up and develop their work.
Meadow Blue Community Energy Ltd (MBCE) and VAAC have entered into an agreement to collaborate on various initiatives aimed at supporting VAAC members with sustainability, environmental and energy efficiency measures in Bognor Regis, Chichester, and the rural areas in between. For further information, please see Expression of Interest Green Initiatives Fund .
This year’s picnic to celebrate Volunteers will be held on Wednesday 4th June at Ferring County Centre.
More details will follow soon.
Volunteers’ Week Monday 2nd June – Sunday 8th June 2025
Volunteers Week resources are now available to download, including brand assets such as logos, Canva templates, social media posts and more. Check it out here.
The latest edition of the West Sussex Training Links is now available to view
Research Workshop - Is your group workshop ready?
The Parish Centre, Hislop Walk, Bognor Regis, PO21 1LP
10am - 1pm
VAAC and the Public Health and Social Research Unit at West Sussex County Council invite you to a research workshop. Do you want to find out how your organisation can use existing research to strengthen funding and commissioning applications or better target your services? “We feel that this session would be particularly useful to groups who work around mental health, families and young people, poverty/cost of living”
Lucy Stone Prospecting and Research: How do you find the right funders for you?
Online, Zoom
10.00 am - 11.30 am
How can you do great research about Trusts, Foundations and Grants before you make an application? Where do you look for information and vitally – what is that information telling you? We will explore a range of free and paid resources and how to make the most of them. You will also leave the session knowing how to use the Charity Commission website for your Trust fundraising research.
Volunteers' Celebration Picnic
Ferring Country Centre
12pm - 2pm
VAAC are delighted to invite you and some of your volunteers to our Volunteer Celebration Picnic at Ferring Country Centre. This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Volunteers Week and to thank your volunteers for all they do for you. - more details following soon.
