Local Volunteer Centres

Organisation Name: Halton Voluntary Action
Charity No.: 1025903    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: 259047
Address: Sefton House, Public Hall Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1NG
Geographical Area Covered: Halton
Tel.: 01928 592 405    Fax: 01928 568 713
Email: haltonva@haltonva.org.uk    Website: www.haltonva.org.uk
Contact Name: Linda Goodier    Job Title: Development Worker
Tel.: 01928 592 405    Email: lgoodier@haltonva.org.uk
Mission Statement: Our goal is to make our local voluntary sector as strong, vibrant, effective and diverse as we can.
Opening Times: Monday – Thursday (9.00am – 4.30pm), Friday (9.00am – 4.00pm)
Outreach Services: No
No. registered organisations (members): 109
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 167    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 150
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 3 staff

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: Information, guidance, support. Confidential interviews.

Training
Details: Basic IT, Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Being a Volunteer, Communication Skills.

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: V-Base. 167 volunteer opportunites are currently available.

Website
Details: www.haltonva.org.uk

Bulletins/Newsletters
Details: Halton Voluntary Action newsletter. Volunteer Newsletter.

Extra Support Needs Volunteering
Details: 1:1 support for volunteers with support needs on initial visit. Ongoing support as required.

Mentoring
Details: 1:1 support available from development workers as required.

Youth Volunteering
Details: Connexions Link worker based within the Volunteer Centre.

Conferences/Promotional Events
Details: Development staff organise various events throughout the year incl. Volunteers’ Week and other celebrations.