Jo Fox, Marketing & Communications Manager at Community First Yorkshire Why did you decide to become a mentee? To be honest, I wasn’t sure about being a mentee at first. I felt that it was a sign of weakness, that colleagues would think that I needed help and that I was struggling with my role. […]
What’s your approach to planning a day trip? Do you set off without checking your fuel gauge, without a map or faintest idea where you’re going? Do you wing it? Or do you check the car is roadworthy, have a map and an itinerary for the day? Have you checked the weather and got change […]
This week we’re celebrating Village Halls Week (23 – 29 January) – a time when we recognise the vital contribution that village halls and community buildings make to our communities. This year’s focus is on how halls make their spaces warm, welcoming and inclusive. Here, Deborah Hodges, Chair of Grewelthorpe Village Hall, tells us how […]
This week we’re celebrating Village Halls Week (23 – 29 January) – a time when we recognise the vital contribution that village halls and community buildings make to our communities. Community First Yorkshire trustee, Jan Thornton reflects on how village halls and community buildings have been central to her life. It is hard to imagine […]
I have an allotment. I love my allotment; I was lucky enough to get it just before lockdown and it provided a great place to go when there was no-where to go. Being in the open air and close to nature after a day’s work is a brilliant way to relax and let my mind […]
If you were renting out your property, you would very sensibly ask potential tenants to sign a rental agreement. It’s common practice to have one so that both parties know what is expected of them. The same applies to hiring out your village hall – having a hire agreement is an important part of protecting […]
I’m not sure which button I’ve inadvertently pressed on my phone but I now regularly receive reminders that this is the International or National Awareness day/week/month for… well lots of worthwhile and, in some cases, intriguing causes. Personal favourites have included 4 July ‘Eat an Extra Dessert day’ and 7 July ‘World Chocolate Day’. October […]
Your charity has identified that it needs to increase its income but is not sure how it is possible. You have considered a number of income streams. You’ve applied for grants, you’ve had donations from a few local businesses and you run a really successful bingo night on the first Friday in every month, but […]
Earlier this year the Centre for Ageing Better launched their review into the importance of volunteering and community contributions in later life. They have been partnering with NCVO to embed best practise recommendations for organisations supporting people aged over 50 with volunteering. Why it matters Ageism is the most common form of discrimination in this […]
A blog about the impact of employer supported volunteering and the difference it can make to the people you work with. Earlier this month the Community First Yorkshire team volunteered at the Yorkshire Arboretum. We interviewed our information officer, Stella Antoniou, who in work hours is found behind her computer not out in the wilds […]