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Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead
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VARB (https://varb.org.uk) supports voluntary organisations and promotes volunteering across the borough of Reigate & Banstead, Surrey, UK.
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🎥 30 years of Unforgettable Memories! 🎥
Today, we say goodbye as Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead closes its doors and passes the torch to Voluntary Action Surrey East. 🏁

Thank you to everyone! Enjoy the video: ow.ly/Srjv50VrBVj%...

#VolunteeringInSurrey #LastDay
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Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead, Reigate, Surrey. 1,226 likes · 20 talking about this · 4 were here. Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead (VARB) provides support for individuals who want to...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our network event and 30th anniversary celebration. Here’s to the next chapter!

Special thanks to @reigatebanstead and @RBBCMayor for hosting us.

#Community #ReigateandBanstead #RBBC
The Mayor, our chair of Trustees and our CEO presenting from a desk at the front of the Old Council Chamber A photo of the attendees of the event
March 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🌐 A Web for All: Accessibility, Usability & Inclusivity Online

📅 Wed 19 March 10 -12

💡Join this talk to help your charity improve website accessibility with expert tips, tools & insights!

Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-web-for-...

#Accessibility #InclusiveWeb #CharityTech
A Web for All: Accessibility, usability and inclusivity online
A talk to help you and your charity understand and improve the accessibility of your website with tips, tools, interaction and insight.
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March 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Tadworth Community Health Fair

📅 Thursday 20th March 2025, 10am - 3pm
📍 Tadworth Leisure Centre, KT20 5FB.

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is holding a Community Health Fair where people can find information and advice from health care professionals and support organisations.
Tadworth Community Health Fair Flyer
March 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🏡 Support in Reigate & Banstead
Need extra help or know someone who does? 🤝
✅ Financial assistance
✅ Food support
✅ Housing help

🔗 Visit our website for resources: varb.org.uk/need-extra-s...
Need Extra Support? - Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead
Reigate and Banstead have a wide range of support to help you with financial needs, housing and food. Scroll down for further information.
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February 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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🛠️ Support for Unpaid Carers in Surrey
Mobilise Care offers FREE online services to help carers.
📩 Plus, sign up for their 5-part email course!
🔗 Learn more here: support.mobiliseonline.co.uk/surrey
#CarersSupport #Surrey
Support for unpaid carers in Surrey
If you're in Surrey and looking after somebody, join us for practical tips and the support of a community of unpaid carers who understand.
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February 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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🚀 Know someone facing challenges & keen to volunteer? Our Aspire project provides tailored support!

🔗 Find out more here: varb.org.uk/aspire/ or contact us:
📧 volunteer@varb.org.uk | 📞 01737 763156

Funded by @TNLComFund
#Volunteering #Support #SurreyUK
Aspire - Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead
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February 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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🎺Our latest voluntary sector newsletter is out now, packed with events, resources and funding opportunities for organisations in the Borough of #ReigateAndBanstead.

🖱️ Don't miss out: sign up now! www.varb.org.uk/voluntary-or...

#VCSE #CharitySector #SurreyUK #ThirdSector
Voluntary Organisations - Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead
We can help recruit volunteers with a range of skills and provide advice on volunteer management and support in Reigate & Banstead.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The Royal Countryside Funds's UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme is open for applications

Organisations can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to deliver community-led initiatives.

Details here: www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/how-we-help/...

#CommunityGrants #CommunitySupport
Supporting Rural Communities - The Royal Countryside Fund
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January 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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🏥 The NHS is developing a new 10-Year Plan. As part of the plan, it is engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including the community sector.

📆 We're running a workshop from 2pm to 3.30pm on Tuesday 4 February...

Register ➡️ book.plinth.org.uk/e/L41VZ8yNv2...

#WeAreCWVA #NeverMoreNeeded
January 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Last week 129 new #volunteer and #trustee opportunities were added to our platform. Looking for a new role? Visit our platform to check if one of them is the ideal fit for your #skills and interests: buff.ly/2LBxyky
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January 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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📢 Boost your skills! Join our 1-day training to learn how to support volunteers with disabilities and mental health challenges.

📅 Wed 5 March at Horley Baptist Church, RH6 8RG
Don't miss out – secure your spot now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting...

#VolunteerSupport #Inclusivity
Supporting Volunteers with Disabilities: One-Day Training Course
Gain knowledge and skills to support volunteers with disabilities, including physical and learning disabilities, and mental health issues.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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On #InternationalDayofEducation here are three reasons we believe the voluntary sector plays an essential role in education😍

In a new blog, we highlight a partnership supporting young coders learning to use technology to tackle climate change and envision solutions for our planet.

bit.ly/4g9s4ej
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January 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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📢 Deadline 31st Jan - closing soon!
🌟 The Your Councillor Community Fund supports projects that bring positive change!.

🖱️ Learn more and apply www.surreycc.gov.uk/community/vo...

#CommunitySupport #SurreyUK #FundingOpportunities @surreycouncil
Your Councillor Community Fund Surrey: funding available for small and large community projects.
January 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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📢 Join Our Board – Shape East Surrey's Voluntary Sector!

We're looking for strategic leaders to join the VASE Board of Trustees.
Be part of our journey to make a difference in East Surrey!

📩 Find out more: vase.org.uk/recruitments

#Leadership #EastSurrey #SurreyUK
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January 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Charities are being urged to ensure they are open with the public about their investments to increase trust and confidence in their work.

www.charitytimes.com/ct/charity-i...
Charity investment guidance stresses the ‘value of openness’ to boost public trust
Charities are being urged to ensure they are open with the public about their investments to increase trust and confidence in their work.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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🌿 @reigatebanstead's Community Development Team works with GPs to tackle health inequalities and promote wellbeing through local projects, events, and activities to support mental and physical health.

💡 Learn more: www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20429/c...
#HealthCreation #CommunityWellbeing
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January 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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🎥 Want to create engaging video content for your charity using just your phone? Join The Saltways team for a free 1-hour online workshop!

📅 Thursday 23rd January, 12pm-1pm (online)

👉 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-cre...

#CharitySupport #VideoContent
How to create effective video content using your phone for charities
Join The Saltways team in this 1 hour workshop for charities to learn how to create effective & high quality content on your phone.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🔍 Want to help tackle inequalities in #Surrey?
🖱️ Join Surrey County Council's interactive session on 14 Jan 2025, 11 AM–12:30 PM (via Teams) to explore data on health, finances, and more.
🌟 Booking info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
#EDI #Inequality
Understanding Inequality in Surrey
An opportunity for colleagues across the VCSE sector to reflect on, feedback and help shape the EDI Evidence Base at Surrey County Council.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Why do you love volunteering?

We want to share your story of why you love volunteering! Whether you're a volunteer or a charity that relies on volunteers, we'd love to hear from you!

Please click forms.office.com/e/euTyNbE7Cb to share your story

#Volunteering #SocialImpact
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January 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Big Give - Champions for Children. Opens tomorrow 2 Jan. Unrestricted funding for UK Registered charities working to alleviate child poverty (18 and under) across London. You must have income of at least £25,000 pa and a campaign target of at least £8000. biggive.org/champions-fo...
January 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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🚀 Want to refresh your social media skills?

Join VARB's Social Media Training 22 Jan 2025 @ 10:30 (online).

Perfect for voluntary organisations looking to boost confidence & grow their social presence.

🎟️Secure your spot now:: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/varb-socia...
VARB Social Media Training
This online workshop will help you identify your audience, start posting, get you noticed and monitor your impact.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Wishing all our followers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Our offices are now closed for the holiday and will reopen on Monday 6th January at 10 a.m.
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December 23, 2024 at 9:45 AM
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🌟 What an incredible 2024! Huge thanks to our amazing funders, supporters, partners, volunteers, and organisations we've collaborated with this year. Here's to making an even bigger impact together in 2025! 🎉

#Gratitude #Community #ThankYou #SupportLocal #TogetherWeThrive
December 19, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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Make a difference to your local community by leading Voluntary Action Surrey East which will be formed by the merger of Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge Voluntary Action.

Apply here: vase.org.uk/recruitments

#CharityJobs #VoluntaryAction #Leadership #SurreyUK
December 17, 2024 at 11:22 AM