Volunteer Centre Pages
Membership
Registering for membership of WVSDA is free to all voluntary organisations and is a pre-condition for all voluntary and community groups receiving Voluntary Sector Development services.
As WVSDA acts as the Council of Voluntary Service for Wandsworth's voluntary and community sector, (with a seat on the Local Strategic Partnership), it is important that as many local organisations as possible become members and hence have a voice in shaping local matters.
For voluntary and community organisations based in the London Borough of Wandsworth, the following services are available free of charge:
Information and support:
As WVSDA acts as the Council of Voluntary Service for Wandsworth's voluntary and community sector, (with a seat on the Local Strategic Partnership), it is important that as many local organisations as possible become members and hence have a voice in shaping local matters.
For voluntary and community organisations based in the London Borough of Wandsworth, the following services are available free of charge:
Information and support:
- One-to-one specialist advice, on-going outreach support, assistance with starting up an organisation, governance issues, fundraising and financial matters, policy and procedural development, capacity building, project management, customer service and ICT support
- Monthly e-bulletins containing news, training events, fundraising opportunities and information relevant to the local voluntary and community sector.
- Copies of fact sheets on various topics available on the factsheet page of this site
Training:
- Access to the full training program run by WVSDA - subject to a £15 per person booking fee, refundable on attendance of training session (see the Training Booking Form for full details)
- Access to bespoke training for your organisation by WVSDA trainer (subject to agreement by WVSDA trainer)
Governance:
- Membership of WVSDA enables you to be involved in determining the support that we offer and have a voice in shaping local matters
- Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting
- Members may become Trustees of WVSDA, subject to the conditions set out in the WVSDA governance document
Volunteering:
- Free registration for volunteer brokerage allowing free advertising of any volunteer opportunities on V-Base which is WVSDA’s comprehensive volunteering database
Additional Benefits:
- Use of WVSDA training room (subject to booking space) with use of laptop and projector at rate of £25 per hour. Room can accommodate 15 people theatre style
- Use of photocopier at rate of 5p per copy
- 25% discount on the price of hiring library rooms/halls during library opening hours
For Voluntary Organisations based outside of the London Borough of Wandsworth but registering with WVSDA, the following services are available:
- Access to full training program run by WVSDA at rate of £50 per person
- Bespoke training provided by WVSDA trainer at cost of £500 per day (subject to agreement by WVSDA trainer)
- Monthly e-bulletins containing news, training events, fundraising opportunities and information relevant to the local voluntary and community sector
- Copies of fact sheets on various topics available from this site
- Use of WVSDA training room (subject to booking space) with use of laptop and projector at rate of £40 per hour. Room can accommodate 15 people theatre style.