Weblinks
Useful web links for the CITY.COMMunity
Updates and latest developments of the Games for London ’s communities. Sign up for a free e-bulletin affecting the communities of London . Each month, the newsletter will provide information about employment and skills opportunities, plans for the Olympic Park, a calendar of forthcoming events, jobs at London 2012 and much more.
Beyond Boyle
Beyond Boyle offers uniquely organised events and private dining to create individual occasions. It also creates opportunities for homeless and vulnerable people through inspirational work placements and training that motivates them into exciting employment possibilities.
Beyond Boyle offers uniquely organised events and private dining to create individual occasions. It also creates opportunities for homeless and vulnerable people through inspirational work placements and training that motivates them into exciting employment possibilities.
Business Link is a free business advice service, avaialable online and through local advisers.
Change Up
A programme of capacity building for the infrastructure of the voluntary and community sector, developed in partnership with the sector. It is managed by Capacitybuilders and supported by the Cabinet office.
A programme of capacity building for the infrastructure of the voluntary and community sector, developed in partnership with the sector. It is managed by Capacitybuilders and supported by the Cabinet office.
City of London Corporation
The City of London provides local government services for the financial and commercial heart of Britain, the 'Square Mile'. It is committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the business City as the world's leading international financial and business centre through the policies it pursues and the high standard of services it provides.
The City of London provides local government services for the financial and commercial heart of Britain, the 'Square Mile'. It is committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the business City as the world's leading international financial and business centre through the policies it pursues and the high standard of services it provides.
Matches the needs of community-based organisations with the employee volunteering aspirations of staff from City companies, who volunteer to meet those needs. Contact Davina or Corinne, tel: 020 7332 1753/1762 or e-mail: info@city-action.org
City RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme) is part of a nationwide network of schemes aimed at encouraging people over 50 to share their skills and experiences by becoming volunteers. Volunteers also help children with reading, and provide other types of educational support. City RSVP Coordinator on 020 7702 3376 or by email.
Search through over 1,000,000 opportunities to volunteer and apply online.
Providing free, confidential and impartial advice about children’s and family services, advice on all childcare providers registered with the City of London and on finding the type of childcare best suited to your needs.
East London CVS
CITY.COMM is a member of this CVS network and offers a range of services and training in the City and east London.
CITY.COMM is a member of this CVS network and offers a range of services and training in the City and east London.
First Fruit Warehouse
A social enterprise that employs people with a history of unemployment and / or homelessness. We provide training and support, helping men and women gain the skills and confidence needed to move on into a wider job market. At the same time we recycle office furniture from large corporate donors and sell on to charities, voluntary groups, schools, churches and others at affordable prices.
Greater London Volunteering (GLV)
An organisation that offers volunteering opportunities for both organisations and volunteers within the regional area of London, it includes a well organised network of agencies including TimeBank, Volunteer Centres and Do-it. It aims to encourage and support volunteering in London.
Heart of the City
Heart of the City’s mission is to help businesses in the City and City fringes to learn from one another how to develop voluntary and socially responsible programmes in the community. They have a free programme of support for businesses wanting to develop or expand their existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, regardless of the company's size, sector or experience.
Offers a range of training courses in the Central London and the City of London's square mile.
An organisation that distributes surplus goods to charities, who can now join In Kind Direct for free to benefit from the goods it receives.
It aims to increase the well being of Londoners by strengthening the funding and effectiveness of London's voluntary and community sector. A new free e-resource funded by the London ChangeUp Consortium, will provide useful funding resources and guidance. Contact tel: 020 7255 4488.
Offers a wide range of courses accross London including ECDL (MS Office) training tailored for the VCS, including management, marketing, funding and organisational development.
Provides individuals and community groups upto £1000 for projects that benefit their local community.
Run by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office to provide information to the public, private and public sector organisations to help, guide and support in an event of an emergency and to explain how the statutory agencies are working closely with the voluntary sector.
A new annual award to recognise and reward excellence in voluntary activities by community groups. The award is formerly known as 'The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award'.
Provides London's voluntary secotr workforce with free information, training and support on building up savings for the long term, including pensions. contact Gillian Smithson on 020 7247 4017.
Voluntary Action Westminster
CITY.COMM's parent organisation. VAW is an independent charity that works with voluntary and community groups within Westminster.
CITY.COMM's parent organisation. VAW is an independent charity that works with voluntary and community groups within Westminster.