Julie Kent MBE and the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Vicky from Gloucester Foodbank

The spirit of community was alive and thriving as over 200 volunteers and guests celebrated the 2025 Gloucestershire Volunteer Awards at Hatherley Manor Hotel on Thursday 5 June. 

Lucy Henderson

In the last of our Volunteers' Week blogs, Lucy shares the benefits of being a trustee in Gloucestershire and encourages anyone interested to give it a go.

Words 'Volunteers' Week 2025. It's time to say thank you'

As Volunteers' Week comes to a close this year, our team would like to say a massive thank you to all of the individuals that volunteer in Gloucestershire.

Here's a special message from our CEO, Matt Lennard...

Ian Taylor

As part of our Volunteers' Week celebrations, we're sharing stories about volunteers across Gloucestershire this week. Today we share Ian's story about what it's like to be a trustee for Sunflowers Suicide Support and how this experience enabled Ian to develop new skills - personally and professionally.

Sarah Goddard

As part of our Volunteers' Week celebrations, today we share Sarah's story about what it's like to be a trustee for Inclusion Gloucestershire and how this experience enabled Sarah to take on another trusteeship with Unlimited.

Looking for a job in a charity or community group in Gloucestershire?

Looking for a job or trusteeship in Gloucestershire? Here's this week's round up of job and trustee vacancies within our sector.

Kit Boulting-Hodge

It's Volunteers' Week this week and today we’re celebrating the vital role trustees play in shaping charities, community groups and non-profits across Gloucestershire. If you’ve ever thought about stepping into governance, our trustee, Kit Boulting-Hodge shares why now is the perfect time to take on a trusteeship in Gloucestershire...

Words 'One Gloucestershire, Transforming Care, Transforming Services'

The One Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) have kindly offered local VCSE organisations the opportunity to attend their Project Management training programme for free.

The first cohort will begin in September 2025 and the second in February 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals working in our sector to develop their project management skills.

Words 'Volunteers' Week 2025. 2nd to 8th June 2025.'

To kick off Volunteers' Week 2025, here's a list of some fab free resources for charities, community groups and social enterprises across Gloucestershire.

You can also find out more about how to join in this years' celebrations - even if you're on a tight budget!

Looking for a job in a charity or community group in Gloucestershire?

Looking for a job or trusteeship in Gloucestershire? Here's this week's round up of job and trustee vacancies within our sector.