Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
@bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
Passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of people in Birmingham. We believe that the key to this is found in our communities.
Today marks the start of #TrusteesWeek 2025!
A time to celebrate the million trustees across the UK who give their time & skills to support charities.
Get involved, build your skills & find out more 👇
🔗 www.bvsc.org/news/trustee...
A time to celebrate the million trustees across the UK who give their time & skills to support charities.
Get involved, build your skills & find out more 👇
🔗 www.bvsc.org/news/trustee...
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Today marks the start of #TrusteesWeek 2025!
A time to celebrate the million trustees across the UK who give their time & skills to support charities.
Get involved, build your skills & find out more 👇
🔗 www.bvsc.org/news/trustee...
A time to celebrate the million trustees across the UK who give their time & skills to support charities.
Get involved, build your skills & find out more 👇
🔗 www.bvsc.org/news/trustee...
📢 Looking for new trustees?
#TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) inspires many people to get involved and give back.
List your vacancies on Volunteer Brum and reach those ready to make a difference.
👉 Register now: www.volunteerbrum.org
#VolunteerBrum #Volunteering
#TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) inspires many people to get involved and give back.
List your vacancies on Volunteer Brum and reach those ready to make a difference.
👉 Register now: www.volunteerbrum.org
#VolunteerBrum #Volunteering
October 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📢 Looking for new trustees?
#TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) inspires many people to get involved and give back.
List your vacancies on Volunteer Brum and reach those ready to make a difference.
👉 Register now: www.volunteerbrum.org
#VolunteerBrum #Volunteering
#TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) inspires many people to get involved and give back.
List your vacancies on Volunteer Brum and reach those ready to make a difference.
👉 Register now: www.volunteerbrum.org
#VolunteerBrum #Volunteering
📚 Whether it’s reading with children or supporting adults with new skills, your time could open doors for someone this term.
#BacktoSchool #LifelongLearning #VolunteerBrum #volunteering
www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
#BacktoSchool #LifelongLearning #VolunteerBrum #volunteering
www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
September 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
📚 Whether it’s reading with children or supporting adults with new skills, your time could open doors for someone this term.
#BacktoSchool #LifelongLearning #VolunteerBrum #volunteering
www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
#BacktoSchool #LifelongLearning #VolunteerBrum #volunteering
www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
Love cooking or want to learn? Why not use your skills (or enthusiasm!) to give back to the community?
Foodcycle brings people together in various locations around Birmingham with a 3-course vegetarian meal, free for anyone who wants to join.
Find out more: www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
Foodcycle brings people together in various locations around Birmingham with a 3-course vegetarian meal, free for anyone who wants to join.
Find out more: www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
August 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Love cooking or want to learn? Why not use your skills (or enthusiasm!) to give back to the community?
Foodcycle brings people together in various locations around Birmingham with a 3-course vegetarian meal, free for anyone who wants to join.
Find out more: www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
Foodcycle brings people together in various locations around Birmingham with a 3-course vegetarian meal, free for anyone who wants to join.
Find out more: www.volunteerbrum.org/volunteer/al...
A huge thank you to Karen Millner of Apples and Pairs, a lovely children's shop in Wiltshire, for her incredibly generous donation to the Multibank in Birmingham...hundreds of pairs of brand-new children’s shoes along with boxes of new children’s clothes. Thanks so much Karen 🙏
#BrilliantBrum
#BrilliantBrum
July 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A huge thank you to Karen Millner of Apples and Pairs, a lovely children's shop in Wiltshire, for her incredibly generous donation to the Multibank in Birmingham...hundreds of pairs of brand-new children’s shoes along with boxes of new children’s clothes. Thanks so much Karen 🙏
#BrilliantBrum
#BrilliantBrum
Looking to volunteer in Brum?
Volunteer Brum has 100+ causes and loads of ways to get involved — from one-offs to long-term roles. 💪💛
#VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/
Volunteer Brum has 100+ causes and loads of ways to get involved — from one-offs to long-term roles. 💪💛
#VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/
June 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Looking to volunteer in Brum?
Volunteer Brum has 100+ causes and loads of ways to get involved — from one-offs to long-term roles. 💪💛
#VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/
Volunteer Brum has 100+ causes and loads of ways to get involved — from one-offs to long-term roles. 💪💛
#VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/
📊 We urge you to take part in this important #research so that we can build a better picture of what is happening in the West Midlands.
www.bvsc.org/third-sector...
www.bvsc.org/third-sector...
June 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
📊 We urge you to take part in this important #research so that we can build a better picture of what is happening in the West Midlands.
www.bvsc.org/third-sector...
www.bvsc.org/third-sector...
Since Feb, Amazon Local Good has helped transport 50,000+ essential items to the West Midlands Multibank — now with weekly van & driver support from their delivery station. 🚚
#TogetherWithAmazon #BrilliantBrum
#TogetherWithAmazon #BrilliantBrum
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Since Feb, Amazon Local Good has helped transport 50,000+ essential items to the West Midlands Multibank — now with weekly van & driver support from their delivery station. 🚚
#TogetherWithAmazon #BrilliantBrum
#TogetherWithAmazon #BrilliantBrum
📢 Amazon’s #YouBuyWeDonate campaign is back until 30 June.
For every 2 eligible hygiene products you buy from Amazon, 1 is donated to a UK family facing poverty via #TheMultibank.
Over 200,000 items donated so far!
Join in here 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/b?node=20728...
For every 2 eligible hygiene products you buy from Amazon, 1 is donated to a UK family facing poverty via #TheMultibank.
Over 200,000 items donated so far!
Join in here 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/b?node=20728...
June 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
📢 Amazon’s #YouBuyWeDonate campaign is back until 30 June.
For every 2 eligible hygiene products you buy from Amazon, 1 is donated to a UK family facing poverty via #TheMultibank.
Over 200,000 items donated so far!
Join in here 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/b?node=20728...
For every 2 eligible hygiene products you buy from Amazon, 1 is donated to a UK family facing poverty via #TheMultibank.
Over 200,000 items donated so far!
Join in here 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/b?node=20728...
Happy #VolunteersWeek 2025!
A huge THANK YOU to every volunteer making Birmingham healthier, kinder, more connected.
Your time, energy & heart make a real difference – we see you, we value you 💙
#ThankYouVolunteers #BirminghamVolunteers #CommunityChampions
A huge THANK YOU to every volunteer making Birmingham healthier, kinder, more connected.
Your time, energy & heart make a real difference – we see you, we value you 💙
#ThankYouVolunteers #BirminghamVolunteers #CommunityChampions
June 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy #VolunteersWeek 2025!
A huge THANK YOU to every volunteer making Birmingham healthier, kinder, more connected.
Your time, energy & heart make a real difference – we see you, we value you 💙
#ThankYouVolunteers #BirminghamVolunteers #CommunityChampions
A huge THANK YOU to every volunteer making Birmingham healthier, kinder, more connected.
Your time, energy & heart make a real difference – we see you, we value you 💙
#ThankYouVolunteers #BirminghamVolunteers #CommunityChampions
Dip your toe into #volunteering this summer! 🏖️
Choose ‘events’ in the dropdown and find your one-off adventure.
#VolunteerBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
Choose ‘events’ in the dropdown and find your one-off adventure.
#VolunteerBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
May 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Dip your toe into #volunteering this summer! 🏖️
Choose ‘events’ in the dropdown and find your one-off adventure.
#VolunteerBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
Choose ‘events’ in the dropdown and find your one-off adventure.
#VolunteerBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
📚 Help shape the future - one lesson, one laugh, one lightbulb moment at a time!
Select 'Education' under 'Causes' and discover volunteering roles that make a real impact. 🚀
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
#MakeADifference #VolunteerInEducation
Select 'Education' under 'Causes' and discover volunteering roles that make a real impact. 🚀
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
#MakeADifference #VolunteerInEducation
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📚 Help shape the future - one lesson, one laugh, one lightbulb moment at a time!
Select 'Education' under 'Causes' and discover volunteering roles that make a real impact. 🚀
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
#MakeADifference #VolunteerInEducation
Select 'Education' under 'Causes' and discover volunteering roles that make a real impact. 🚀
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
#MakeADifference #VolunteerInEducation
No time for long-term volunteering? No problem! 🌞
Get stuck into a one-off community event this summer - select 'events' in the dropdown and find your moment! 🎉 #VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
Get stuck into a one-off community event this summer - select 'events' in the dropdown and find your moment! 🎉 #VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
May 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
No time for long-term volunteering? No problem! 🌞
Get stuck into a one-off community event this summer - select 'events' in the dropdown and find your moment! 🎉 #VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
Get stuck into a one-off community event this summer - select 'events' in the dropdown and find your moment! 🎉 #VolunteerBrum #BrilliantBrum
www.volunteerbrum.org/for-volunteers
🔍 Looking for a different kind of volunteering?
How about becoming a nib maker at the The Pen Museum ✒️ in the Jewellery Quarter?
Not YOUR thing? No problem - Volunteer Brum has loads of roles.
www.volunteerbrum.org/o/Pen-Museum...
#VolunteerBrum #Birmingham
How about becoming a nib maker at the The Pen Museum ✒️ in the Jewellery Quarter?
Not YOUR thing? No problem - Volunteer Brum has loads of roles.
www.volunteerbrum.org/o/Pen-Museum...
#VolunteerBrum #Birmingham
April 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🔍 Looking for a different kind of volunteering?
How about becoming a nib maker at the The Pen Museum ✒️ in the Jewellery Quarter?
Not YOUR thing? No problem - Volunteer Brum has loads of roles.
www.volunteerbrum.org/o/Pen-Museum...
#VolunteerBrum #Birmingham
How about becoming a nib maker at the The Pen Museum ✒️ in the Jewellery Quarter?
Not YOUR thing? No problem - Volunteer Brum has loads of roles.
www.volunteerbrum.org/o/Pen-Museum...
#VolunteerBrum #Birmingham
Birmingham’s community spirit shines through Donna’s sewing group, where people come together for creativity, kindness, and connection. A perfect example of what makes Brum so special. #BrilliantBrum
www.bvsc.org/Blog/bringin...
www.bvsc.org/Blog/bringin...
April 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Birmingham’s community spirit shines through Donna’s sewing group, where people come together for creativity, kindness, and connection. A perfect example of what makes Brum so special. #BrilliantBrum
www.bvsc.org/Blog/bringin...
www.bvsc.org/Blog/bringin...
Exciting news! Birmingham Pathfinder has joined forces with the West Midlands Multibank to support children and families in Birmingham. Free goods to boost education, strengthen families and spark brighter futures.
💙📚 #EducationMatters #BrilliantBrum
💙📚 #EducationMatters #BrilliantBrum
April 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Exciting news! Birmingham Pathfinder has joined forces with the West Midlands Multibank to support children and families in Birmingham. Free goods to boost education, strengthen families and spark brighter futures.
💙📚 #EducationMatters #BrilliantBrum
💙📚 #EducationMatters #BrilliantBrum
Join us for A Green Death with Fran Glover of A Natural Undertaking, exploring eco-friendly funerals that support both grieving families and the planet. Part of the next #Environment & #Energy Network meeting—plus all the latest updates!
www.bvsc.org/Event/enviro...
www.bvsc.org/Event/enviro...
April 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Join us for A Green Death with Fran Glover of A Natural Undertaking, exploring eco-friendly funerals that support both grieving families and the planet. Part of the next #Environment & #Energy Network meeting—plus all the latest updates!
www.bvsc.org/Event/enviro...
www.bvsc.org/Event/enviro...
Beth from Nechells POD was all smiles collecting a range of essentials from the #Multibank – ready to support local residents in need. 💙 #BrilliantBrum
April 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Beth from Nechells POD was all smiles collecting a range of essentials from the #Multibank – ready to support local residents in need. 💙 #BrilliantBrum
There’s still time to list your roles on #VolunteerBrum — #Birmingham’s new volunteering platform — before the official public launch!
Don't miss the chance to connect with passionate people ready to make a difference.
👉 Learn more and get involved: www.bvsc.org/news/recruit...
Don't miss the chance to connect with passionate people ready to make a difference.
👉 Learn more and get involved: www.bvsc.org/news/recruit...
April 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There’s still time to list your roles on #VolunteerBrum — #Birmingham’s new volunteering platform — before the official public launch!
Don't miss the chance to connect with passionate people ready to make a difference.
👉 Learn more and get involved: www.bvsc.org/news/recruit...
Don't miss the chance to connect with passionate people ready to make a difference.
👉 Learn more and get involved: www.bvsc.org/news/recruit...
🙌 Partners came together last week to celebrate 7,500 energy advice sessions having been delivered so far to households in #Brum through the #BrumEnergy programme!🎉
#BrilliantBrum #FuelPoverty #CostofLiving #energyadvice
#BrilliantBrum #FuelPoverty #CostofLiving #energyadvice
April 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🙌 Partners came together last week to celebrate 7,500 energy advice sessions having been delivered so far to households in #Brum through the #BrumEnergy programme!🎉
#BrilliantBrum #FuelPoverty #CostofLiving #energyadvice
#BrilliantBrum #FuelPoverty #CostofLiving #energyadvice
📣 Win a Home Robot Bundle!
Let robots handle the chores - your Lawnmaster L12 mows the lawn while the Roomba Combo J5 vacuums & mops! 🌱🧹
Play the #BirminghamCommunityLottery by Sat, March 29th for your chance to relax this spring!
www.birminghamcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/birm...
Let robots handle the chores - your Lawnmaster L12 mows the lawn while the Roomba Combo J5 vacuums & mops! 🌱🧹
Play the #BirminghamCommunityLottery by Sat, March 29th for your chance to relax this spring!
www.birminghamcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/birm...
March 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
📣 Win a Home Robot Bundle!
Let robots handle the chores - your Lawnmaster L12 mows the lawn while the Roomba Combo J5 vacuums & mops! 🌱🧹
Play the #BirminghamCommunityLottery by Sat, March 29th for your chance to relax this spring!
www.birminghamcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/birm...
Let robots handle the chores - your Lawnmaster L12 mows the lawn while the Roomba Combo J5 vacuums & mops! 🌱🧹
Play the #BirminghamCommunityLottery by Sat, March 29th for your chance to relax this spring!
www.birminghamcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/birm...
Today is UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Our CEO Brian Carr explains the reasons BVSC signed the pledge to make Birmingham an Anti-Racist City.
#AntiRacistBirmingham #FightRacism #AntiRacismDay
Our CEO Brian Carr explains the reasons BVSC signed the pledge to make Birmingham an Anti-Racist City.
#AntiRacistBirmingham #FightRacism #AntiRacismDay
March 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Today is UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Our CEO Brian Carr explains the reasons BVSC signed the pledge to make Birmingham an Anti-Racist City.
#AntiRacistBirmingham #FightRacism #AntiRacismDay
Our CEO Brian Carr explains the reasons BVSC signed the pledge to make Birmingham an Anti-Racist City.
#AntiRacistBirmingham #FightRacism #AntiRacismDay
🚀 Another popular Meet the Funder session!
📅 Mon 24 March, join us as we welcome Claire Bowry from The Eveson Trust to explore their grants programme.
💰 Funding available for core, project, revenue & capital costs.
Don't miss out! 👇 #FundingOpportunities
www.bvsc.org/Event/engage...
📅 Mon 24 March, join us as we welcome Claire Bowry from The Eveson Trust to explore their grants programme.
💰 Funding available for core, project, revenue & capital costs.
Don't miss out! 👇 #FundingOpportunities
www.bvsc.org/Event/engage...
March 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚀 Another popular Meet the Funder session!
📅 Mon 24 March, join us as we welcome Claire Bowry from The Eveson Trust to explore their grants programme.
💰 Funding available for core, project, revenue & capital costs.
Don't miss out! 👇 #FundingOpportunities
www.bvsc.org/Event/engage...
📅 Mon 24 March, join us as we welcome Claire Bowry from The Eveson Trust to explore their grants programme.
💰 Funding available for core, project, revenue & capital costs.
Don't miss out! 👇 #FundingOpportunities
www.bvsc.org/Event/engage...
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all girls and women across our City and throughout the world!
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all girls and women across our City and throughout the world!
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
We were delighted to welcome The Lord Mayor of Birmingham to our newly refurbished building yesterday, sharing plans for a voluntary sector hub & how we’re working with partners to support Birmingham families—incl. the Household Support Fund & new West Midlands Multibank.
March 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We were delighted to welcome The Lord Mayor of Birmingham to our newly refurbished building yesterday, sharing plans for a voluntary sector hub & how we’re working with partners to support Birmingham families—incl. the Household Support Fund & new West Midlands Multibank.