Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester

Promoting and supporting
Charities and Community Groups
Across Arun and Chichester

Promoting and supporting
Charities and Community Groups
Across Arun and 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.

Latest from VAAC

VAAC's AGM - Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who joined our AGM celebrations yesterday – Wednesday 9th October.
It was great to hear from Sussex Community Foundation and the High Sheriff of West Sussex Mrs Philippa Gogarty.
We had a fantastic day catching up with some of our members over a delicious lunch provided by The Aldingbourne Trust.

Celebrating Volunteers' Lives

Being a volunteer is about contributing to our community with time, life experience, skills and kindness. It’s also about what we in return gain from volunteering, which is different for everyone, but you will see from these diverse volunteer life stories that it’s a positive experience and a general boost to our well being.

> Volunteer Lives A Celebration of the transformational power of giving

Trustees' Week 4 - 8 November 2024

Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK.
Thank you for the time, commitment and effort you bring to your charities to help them thrive.

Thank you to the trustees’ of VAAC who give their time and support to our staff, volunteers and members.

> Trustees' Week - Showcasing the work of charity trustees

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Upcoming Events

Mon 4 November 2024

Trustee Training - Fundraising with Lucy Stone. Where can trustees start?

Online via zoom

6pm - 7.30pm

Lucy Stone from No Stone Unturned Fundraising will lead this session, during which we will consider: What are the different fundraising options open to you? How do you know which options are right for your organisation? What are the practical first steps you can take to diversify your income? How as a trustee can you support everyone in the organisation to help with fundraising?

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Tue 12 November 2024

Volunteer Co-ordinators Meeting: The Social Value of Volunteering

Creative Heart, 42 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HT

10am - 12opm

Today's session on The Social Value of Volunteering will look at the added value that volunteers are giving across the sector and contributing to the UK economy.

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Mon 2 December 2024

Come and chat with VAAC about your communities needs

East Preston Girlguiding Hall (off Lashmar Road, East Preston)

10.00 am - 11.30 am

Join us for mince pies and teas and meet the team.

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