Through our Development Worker
Supported 56 local voluntary and community sector organisations with their own fundraising, helping them secure £1.5 million pounds to enable their services to continue and develop.

Through our Volunteer Bureau
Worked with 296 individuals wishing to secure volunteer opportunities and 280 organisations seeking volunteers.

Through our Chief Officer and our strategic role
Represented the views of local voluntary and community sector organisations in our district in the Area Action Partnership, Local Childrens Board?? Other partnerships

By supporting us you will indirectly support the development of a whole range of organisations: From mother and toddlers groups to community centres, from self help groups to animal charities, from brass bands to young people’s projects, from disability organisations to arts groups.
Supporting us helps maintain a vibrant and varied voluntary and community sector in Chester-le-Street District.

Hear from some of those we have helped…..

'The staff at the Volunter Centre were all approachable and helpful and I felt confident I would get somewhere in my search for voluntary work and I did ! (Volunteer)

'Chester-le-Street CVS are a highly professional organisation whose advice and support has been important to the success of our charity.' (Helen McCaughey, Chief Executive, Chester-le-Street MIND)

How to Donate to Chester-le-street CVS and Volunteer Bureau?
Simply complete the Gift Aid declaration and send a cheque made payable to “Chester-le-Street and District CVS and Volunteer Bureau” to:

CVS Administrator
The Volunteer Centre
Clarence Terrace
Chester-le-Street
DH3 3DQ