Volunteering resources to benefit your organisation.
We were delighted to host over 100 individuals from local voluntary groups, businesses and other organisations for We Can Do It – Lewisham’s Voluntary Sector Conference 2020. If you missed it you can read below presentations of each session and a overview from our CEO. Overview & Key Takeaways...
Pepys Social Supermarket Pepys Social Supermarket is defined by the community that supports it, in their own words the shop is run by residents for residents. The food project follows a social supermarket model, where members living in the local area pay a weekly fee of £3.50 for a...
Volunteers play a vital role in delivering community food projects and many organisations that respond to food insecurity simply couldn’t do what they do without the contribution and commitment of volunteers. Similarly, when it comes to delivering community food activities with dignity, volunteers play a crucial role too. Alongside...
What are trustees? Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charities work. Trustee Recruitment Event It can be difficult for small charities to recruit enough trustees with the skills, drive...
No one needs to be alone on Christmas day in Lewisham! Join one of the free community Christmas meals around the borough. If you know of any other free community meals during the festive season, please let Community Connections know on community.connections@ageuklands.org.uk or 0208314 3244. Thank you to Lewisham...
Lewisham Local launched its first ‘Get Involved Fair’, it was hosted by Lewisham Library, and included 14 organisations/community groups that showcased the great work that they do and offered individuals access to a wide range of volunteering opportunities to get involved in and make a difference in the local...
Meet Alma, the coordinator of Linking Lives, a befriending initiative based in Crofton Park that matches local volunteer befrienders to local residents living in the areas of Crofton Park, Brockley, and Forest Hill who are experiencing loneliness. Linking Lives, Crofton Park has over 50 volunteer befrienders since it began...
GoodGym Lewisham, have you spotted us out and about? If you are ever around Lewisham on a Monday evening, you might spot a group of runners in red t-shirts, chatting and laughing as they go. You might also see our friendly faces at your local parkrun at Hilly Fields,...
