News
19th Dec 2019
Blind Life in Durham received their Volunteer Kite Mark award at their AGM in October 2019 after successfully meeting standards to overcome barriers to volunteering, and recognising the value of recruiting and retaining volunteers.
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18th Dec 2019
Family Action, who run The Bridge Young Carers Service and Active Families in County Durham, has recently been awarded the County Durham Volunteering Kite Mark.
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13th Dec 2018
Congratulations to the British Red Cross who have achieved the County Durham Volunteering Kite Mark.
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11th Dec 2018
Congratulations to Aspire Learning, Support and Wellbeing who have recently achieved the County Durham Volunteering Kite Mark.
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18th Sep 2018
Congratulations to St Cuthbert's Hospice who have achieved the County Durham Volunteering Kite Mark, demonstrating that they meet standards to overcome barriers to volunteering and recognise the value of recruiting and retaining volunteers.
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23rd Aug 2018
A charity based in Tanfield Lea which supports children and young people across Stanley, has recently been awarded the County Durham Volunteering Kite Mark.
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23rd May 2018
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Chester-le-Street in 2019, with three high profile international games, including Sri Lanka vs South Africa on 28th June, Sri Lanka vs West Indies on 1st July and England vs New Zealand on 3rd July.
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16th May 2018
County Durham Volunteering have organised a number of events during Volunteers' Week which takes place from 1st - 7th June every year, and is an opportunity to celebrate volunteering in all its diversity and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.
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18th Apr 2018
With the opening of the Auckland Tower in July 2018, a great opportunity exists to start to build the Auckland Project Experience Team.
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21st Feb 2018
Domestic abuse charity Harbour Support Services has been awarded the County Durham Volunteering Kite Mark.
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9th Nov 2017
The latest County Durham Volunteering newsletter is now available to read.
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18th May 2017
The Sedgefield DASH! is taking place at Hardwick Hall Hotel/ Hardwick Park on Tuesday 13th June 2017, 3.00pm – 8.00pm.
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22nd Feb 2017
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8th Feb 2017
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7th Feb 2017
County Durham Community Foundation has recently launched a new Volunteering Support Fund.
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22nd Nov 2016
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17th Oct 2015
The wait is almost over. The excitement is building! On Wednesday 21 October 2015, the winners of the 2015 County Durham Volunteering Awards will be announced at a glittering celebration evening to be held at Hardwick Hall Hotel, near Sedgefield.
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23rd Jul 2015
Lumiere returns to Durham for the fourth time this year. As the city gets ready for four dazzling evenings of light installations, Durham County Council is recruiting volunteer Festival Makers to help make it a success.
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9th Nov 2014
The Durham Community Action event celebrating volunteering took place at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham on 16th October 2014. More than 200 people, including the Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sue Snowdon, and Ron Hogg, the Police and Crime Commissioner attended the event. All agreed that it was a fantastic night which recognised the brilliant achievements of volunteers across County Durham.
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26th Jul 2014
Nominations for the Durham Community Action Volunteering Awards 2014 have now closed. We have received a large number of entries, and our judging panels now have the unenviable task of choosing the winners from amongst the many inspirational stories of commitment and dedication.
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