News stories tagged as "volunteer"

Nominate volunteer groups for The Queen’s Award

Published at: Thursday 14 April 2022 at 4:59 pm

Millions of people across the UK make a difference to their community daily, by volunteering.

Volunteers needed to become ESOL Buddies

Published at: Wednesday 23 February 2022 at 4:25 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s social integration team is looking for people to become ESOL Buddies, supporting people who are learning English as a second language.

Litter picking Nan turns 90!

Published at: Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 2:01 pm

Many happy returns to volunteer litter picker Nan Smith who celebrates her 90th birthday this week.

Community heroes return!

Published at: Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:13 am

There has never been a better time to celebrate the amazing work of our local volunteer heroes.

Wheels in motion to recruit volunteer drivers

Published at: Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 11:43 am

The Royal Voluntary Service is looking for drivers to join its Community Transport Team.

Could you become a Macmillan Solutions Volunteer and help people affected by cancer?

Published at: Wednesday 14 November 2018 at 12:00 pm

The Macmillan Solutions team are looking for volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire to support people affected by cancer.

Blackburn youth volunteers win UK’s highest award

Published at: Thursday 30 June 2016 at 11:48 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council has congratulated a youth empowerment organisation after it became the third group in Blackburn with Darwen to have achieved the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Mill Hill Community Centre searching for volunteers

Published at: Monday 28 April 2014 at 3:28 pm

Mill Hill Community Centre is seeking residents willing to get involved and volunteer at the centre, helping its day to day operations.