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22 March 2010 - If you could change one thing about living in Reading, what would it be?
10 March 2010 - URGENT REQUEST FOR CLOTHING & BRIC A BRAC
9 March 2010 - Supported Volunteering Project Worker required
8 March 2010 - Black, Minority & Ethnic Worker
4 March 2010 - Volunteer home visitors needed: Local palliative care unit
4 March 2010 - Volunteers needed: Charity supporting the elderly
4 March 2010 - Don't Stop the Music
3 March 2010 - RVA launches Trustee Network Reading
2 March 2010 - The Church and Community Fund- deadline is 7 May 2010
1 March 2010 - Co-operative Community Fund
1 March 2010 - Volunteers to help the bereaved needed: Local organisation
1 March 2010 - Hedley Foundation grants for young people,disabled and terminally ill
1 March 2010 - Henry Smith Charity grants
1 March 2010 - National Churches Trust grants
25 February 2010 - University of Reading Student Community Awards - nominations
25 February 2010 - Reading LINk launched Community Survey
23 February 2010 - Coffee shop volunteers needed: Town centre church
23 February 2010 - Gardening Volunteers needed: Horticultural charity
23 February 2010 - Volunteer to write funding applications needed: Autism support centre
23 February 2010 - British Red Cross - Community-Based First Aid Educator/Coordinator – East Berkshire
22 February 2010 - HLF - Young Roots- Grants £3,000 - £25,000
22 February 2010 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage Grants £3,000 to £50,000
22 February 2010 - Skilled accountancy volunteer needed: Circles UK
22 February 2010 - Weekend ward helpers needed: Local palliative care unit
22 February 2010 - Volunteer hairdresser needed: Local palliative care unit
22 February 2010 - Gardening volunteer needed: Local palliative care unit
22 February 2010 - Volunteer with computing skills needed: Autism support charity
18 February 2010 - Vacancy for Advice Service Manager
18 February 2010 - Volunteer minute secretary needed: Junior Youth Club in Tilehurst
18 February 2010 - Conservation volunteers needed: local organisation
18 February 2010 - Volunteer with understanding of how local authorities work needed: Educational charity
18 February 2010 - Volunteer with background in working with children needed: Educational charity
18 February 2010 - Volunteers for local fundraising events needed: Charity supporting visually impaired
17 February 2010 - Vetting and Barring - What You Need to Know about the Independent Safeguarding Authority Scheme
17 February 2010 - B&Q One Planet Living Awards
17 February 2010 - Paid position for a Volunteering Officer – Reading
16 February 2010 - Capital grants for social enterprises working in health and social care-Deadline 19 February 2010
16 February 2010 - Anchor Foundation
16 February 2010 - Frank Buttle Trust
16 February 2010 - Prince's Trust Community Cash
16 February 2010 - Heart Research UK - Healthy Heart Grants
15 February 2010 - Reaching Communities: Improvements to be introduced from Spring 2010
15 February 2010 - Community Voices Media Trust Grants –Deadline 28 February 2010
11 February 2010 - Treasurer needed: Hospital based charity
11 February 2010 - Welcomer Volunteers Needed: Hospital based
11 February 2010 - Fundraising Volunteers Needed: Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
11 February 2010 - Assistant Club Organiser: Older people's club
9 February 2010 - Comic Relief Young Carers Grants Programme – Deadline 05 March 2010
9 February 2010 - Volunteers needed: Advice and information centre
8 February 2010 - Death of Martyn Allies, DFC, MBE
8 February 2010 - Project Coordinator and Project Assistant - Care and Support in the Home (Reading)
8 February 2010 - Volunteer Needed: Golden Age Club
8 February 2010 - Centre Manager Required
5 February 2010 - An Exciting Step for Reading Community Radio!
4 February 2010 - Volunteers needed: Guide Dogs Association
3 February 2010 - Winter News from Dingley
3 February 2010 - Volunteers to relieve isolation among the elderly: Community Network
2 February 2010 - Marshalls required for Reading Half Marathon
2 February 2010 - Volunteers needed: The Stroke Association
2 February 2010 - Valentine Special
2 February 2010 - Can you help at the One World Week's Sharing Day crèche?
2 February 2010 - Area Monitor/Trainer – Thames Valley Area
2 February 2010 - Lunch club helpers needed: local charity for elderly
1 February 2010 - Involving offenders and ex-offenders in volunteering
1 February 2010 - News about our Workshops
28 January 2010 - New Charter aims to strengthen ties between volunteers and staff
26 January 2010 - 'Vision and Voice' - Your Chance to Shape Reading's Future
26 January 2010 - Assistant Project Co-ordinator required – Me2 Club
20 January 2010 - Give Blood in Reading
20 January 2010 - Garfield Weston Foundation Grants Programme
20 January 2010 - Centre for Social Justice Awards up to £10,000 - last chance to entre
19 January 2010 - UnLtd Sport Relief Awards for 11- 21 years old
19 January 2010 - Tesco Community Awards Scheme - Hurry deadline 31 January 2010
19 January 2010 - Santander Foundation - Grants of up to £10,000 are available
13 January 2010 - Speaking Out Small Grants Programme - Deadline 22 January 2010
13 January 2010 - Volant Charitable Trust Grant
13 January 2010 - 4th Round of the Youth Sector Development Fund Launched
13 January 2010 - DH Volunteering Fund
12 January 2010 - Service Co-ordinator required - First Aid at Events
12 January 2010 - Procurement Project for Reading’s third sector organisations
11 January 2010 - Outreach Worker required for Older Womens Outreach Service
7 January 2010 - One-day project sought for local team of volunteers
7 January 2010 - Administration Assistant required at Age Concern Reading
5 January 2010 - Children in Need launches new grants programme
5 January 2010 - Will Charitable Trust - Learning Disabilities Grant
4 January 2010 - New Year Honour for Mike Martin, former Director of RVA
14 December 2009 - BT Community Connections Award
14 December 2009 - Website Administrator required for maternity cover
8 December 2009 - Personal Assistant Accreditation Co-ordinator required
8 December 2009 - Project Co-ordinator required
25 November 2009 - Broadcasting starts on Thursday
25 November 2009 - ESF Community Grant Deadline is midday 3 February 2010
25 November 2009 - "Active Women" funding - deadline 3 February 2010
25 November 2009 - Faith in Action Round 2 open for applications
24 November 2009 - The Co-Operative Community Fund Grants
24 November 2009 - Allen Lane Foundation Grants
24 November 2009 - Foyle Foundation Grants
18 November 2009 - Playleader required - paid post
14 November 2009 - 300-plus opportunities available at Volunteer Centre Reading
10 November 2009 - Free Hearing Loop
9 November 2009 - The Youth of today - Youth leadership funding-deadline 19 November
9 November 2009 - Employment News—Volunteering or Paid work!
5 November 2009 - Engage your brain!
5 November 2009 - Volunteers needed: Reading Community Carnival
5 November 2009 - Business Mentors needed: Youth education charity
2 November 2009 - Latest broadcasting dates for Reading Community Radio
2 November 2009 - Partnership Development Fund - Grants between £500 - £30,000 - Apply by Friday 18 December 2009
2 November 2009 - Half Term Fun at Dee Park
30 October 2009 - Dee Park Fun Day
29 October 2009 - Activity Coordinator needed: Older people's charity
29 October 2009 - Admin Volunteer needed: African Caribbean social care charity
27 October 2009 - J Paul Getty Jr. Charitable Trust - Guidelines updated
26 October 2009 - Money available for Intergenerational Projects - first deadline 30 October
26 October 2009 - Peter Harrison Sports Programme Funding
26 October 2009 - Team challenges sought
26 October 2009 - Can you help with a Christmas Toy Project?
24 October 2009 - RFAG October Newsletter
22 October 2009 - Drivers needed: Disability support charity
22 October 2009 - Music & movement volunteers needed: Dementia charity
22 October 2009 - Mental health volunteers needed: Charity for the homeless
22 October 2009 - Books & Music: Charity shop
22 October 2009 - Management board members: Family support
22 October 2009 - E-befriender needed: Autism support charity
22 October 2009 - Befrienders needed: Autism support charity
20 October 2009 - Clothworkers Foundation Grants
20 October 2009 - Fuserna Foundation Grants
20 October 2009 - People's Postcode Trust Funding
15 October 2009 - Focus on Quality - thoughts from John Littlefair of RBC
15 October 2009 - Reading Voluntary Action AGM celebrates Quality Award
10 October 2009 - 300-plus opportunities available at Volunteer Centre Reading
7 October 2009 - Central Club back open next summer
5 October 2009 - The Youth of Today's Reaching Out Programme
5 October 2009 - 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion- deadline is 15 October
29 September 2009 - The Inter Faith Youth Trust - Grant Programme for Inter Faith Week (15-21 November 2009)
28 September 2009 - Part time trainer required
22 September 2009 - £320,000 lotto grant for Mother Tongue
22 September 2009 - Get your News On Air - Broadcast Opportunities from Reading Community Radio
21 September 2009 - Reading Voluntary Action AGM, Monday 12 October - Focus on Quality
17 September 2009 - Where will your Community Group be in 10 Years Time?
15 September 2009 - WANTED: New Trustees for RVA
14 September 2009 - Community Development Officer Reading required
14 September 2009 - CAB Autumn Training Courses
10 September 2009 - Temporary dog carers: Animal charity
10 September 2009 - Catering volunteers: African Caribbean social care charity
10 September 2009 - Computer Club volunteer: Young people's learning
10 September 2009 - What should a disciplinary & grievance policy and procedure contain?
10 September 2009 - Part-time Youth Volunteer Development Manager
8 September 2009 - Abbey Charitable Trust Funding
8 September 2009 - Faith in Action Funding Round Postponed
7 September 2009 - Mental health and equality consultation - berkshire healthcare
2 September 2009 - New website, same address
2 September 2009 - National Volunteer-involving organisations wanted to help the long term unemployed
26 August 2009 - Record numbers of people coming forward to volunteer
25 August 2009 - OTS Hardship Fund - open now for applications
25 August 2009 - BT Community Connections Awards give organisations free laptops and free internet access
25 August 2009 - Free Art Sessions
20 August 2009 - Competition launched for logo and slogan for European year of Volunteering 2011
20 August 2009 - Projects sought for local company volunteers
19 August 2009 - New Home for Volunteering Opportunities Information
19 August 2009 - Elmhirst Trust Grant - Deadline 1 September 09
19 August 2009 - Volunteers needed: Friends of Bridges
18 August 2009 - BIG - Reaching Communities- criteria relaxed
18 August 2009 - MSE Charity - funding to educate people to understand and manage personal finances
18 August 2009 - Heritage Lottery Fund - Your Heritage (£3,000 to £50,000)
13 August 2009 - September Forum Event to Look at the Future of Reading's Voluntary and Community Sector
12 August 2009 - SAKOMA Achievement Awards
12 August 2009 - Volunteer needed: Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Co-ordinator)
12 August 2009 - Volunteer needed: The Macular Disease Society-Reading
11 August 2009 - Swine Flu Berkshire West Proactive Campaign
11 August 2009 - Lloyds TSB Foundation - Young Offenders Programme - Act soon!
11 August 2009 - DH Third Sector Investment Programme: Innovation Excellence and Service Development Fund 2010-11
10 August 2009 - Paid post at Reading Citizens Advice Bureau
7 August 2009 - Have Your Voice Heard and Shape the Future of Reading's Voluntary and Community Sector
4 August 2009 - Jobs at Age Concern
3 August 2009 - The Learning Launchpad Grants
31 July 2009 - £300,000 to bring generations closer
29 July 2009 - IMPACT – 2010 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards- up to £35,000 in unrestricted funding
28 July 2009 - The New Forum Website – www.rvsforum.co.uk
28 July 2009 - National Social Enterprise Awards
28 July 2009 - New website for the Earley Charity
27 July 2009 - Community group’s rent hike outrage
22 July 2009 - There's a lot to be said for being a trustee - survey results
15 July 2009 - Utulivu Conference - Women : Rising above the Challenges of the 21st Century
14 July 2009 - Hardship Fund
14 July 2009 - Communitybuilders
7 July 2009 - Reaching for Gold
6 July 2009 - ARMS Festival Day
2 July 2009 - Promoting family life and committed relationships
1 July 2009 - New equality bill clause to protect volunteers from discrimination
1 July 2009 - Guardian Charity Awards
30 June 2009 - The Yapp Charitable Trust
30 June 2009 - Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme
23 June 2009 - Over £3,000 raised by Hospital Fete
22 June 2009 - Cash 4 Clubs
22 June 2009 - Comic Relief - UK Grants
17 June 2009 - Peter Cruddas Foundation
17 June 2009 - ARMS Going Global!
16 June 2009 - Social Enterprise Investment Fund
8 June 2009 - Sport England kicks off - 2 innovation funds announced
8 June 2009 - The Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work Scheme (England)
8 June 2009 - Demonstration in front of British Parliament
5 June 2009 - Volunteer Service celebrates 40 years at the RBH
4 June 2009 - Intern Researcher/Writer required
4 June 2009 - RISC garden raising the roof
4 June 2009 - Assistant Information Officer (Bracknell) REF. AIO
4 June 2009 - Information Officer/Special Needs and Learning Difficulty and Disability
2 June 2009 - Get involved during Volunteers’ Week
2 June 2009 - Shuttle Badminton Tournament
1 June 2009 - BBC Children in Need launches new grants scheme- Fun and Friendship Programme
29 May 2009 - Training events over the summer
28 May 2009 - Refugee Week 2009 15th - 21st June
27 May 2009 - FUNDING FOR THREE PROGRAMMES WHICH WILL BOOST VOLUNTEERING
27 May 2009 - BIG RSWT Changing Spaces: Local Food
27 May 2009 - Updates on volunteer management resources
26 May 2009 - DWP - Future Jobs Fund
26 May 2009 - BT Community Connections
21 May 2009 - Safeguarding student volunteering in the further education sector
20 May 2009 - The Forum AGM - Have your voice heard
20 May 2009 - Church Urban Fund - Mustard Seed Programme
19 May 2009 - Department For Children Schools and Families New Funding
19 May 2009 - BIG - Channel 4 - The Secret Millionaire Fund
19 May 2009 - Arts Council England - Grants for the arts
14 May 2009 - Home-Start Reading is looking for volunteers
7 May 2009 - Robert Paice - Trustee of Reading Voluntary Action
5 May 2009 - Bringing Community Together on PR issue
1 May 2009 - Forum Survey Winner
28 April 2009 - Mid Mediabox- funding for youth organisations
28 April 2009 - Hilden Charitable Fund - Summer Playschemes
23 April 2009 - Jobs at Berkshire Autistic Society
23 April 2009 - Can you give charity its BIG Break?
23 April 2009 - Wii just love it, say older folks!
23 April 2009 - Donated books end up in the bin
22 April 2009 - Runners net £3,720 for MS charity
22 April 2009 - Ostomy fashion show a great success
22 April 2009 - New Time for 2009 Forum AGM
22 April 2009 - Become a 'Forum Voice' and Influence Change in Reading
22 April 2009 - HMRC and Gift Aid - Tax relief for charities
21 April 2009 - New Tackling Race Inequalities Fund
21 April 2009 - It’s Your Community Initiative- £1 Million Funding from O2
21 April 2009 - Inspiring Communities offers £10m
20 April 2009 - Modernisation Fund – Real help for communities
20 April 2009 - National Council for Voluntary Organisations Skills Matching Tool
18 April 2009 - New route map for cyclists
15 April 2009 - Update from the Criminal Records Bureau
8 April 2009 - BBC Children in Need Changes
7 April 2009 - Awards for All 2009/2010 and 3 other small grants programmes
1 April 2009 - Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK and British Citizenship
25 March 2009 - Shape the future of The Forum and win £100 for your organisation!
24 March 2009 - Latest Funding News
24 March 2009 - ESF Community Grant Deadline is midday 22 April 2009
18 March 2009 - Utulivu Women’s Group - Careers advice and dressmaking session
16 March 2009 - Free Membership of Volunteering England for Community Volunteering Organisations
9 March 2009 - Utulivu Women’s Group - Parenting advice and dressmaking session
9 March 2009 - SPAAK's 1st Anniversary
7 March 2009 - Inauguration of Association of Reading Malayalees
2 March 2009 - Lloyds TSB Foundation
24 February 2009 - What are your volunteers training needs?
23 February 2009 - Volunteering and staff employment law
17 February 2009 - Funding News
13 February 2009 - Creating Profit through Community Involvement
11 February 2009 - The Cotton Club offers free facilities for charities
10 February 2009 - Grassroots Grants update
5 February 2009 - Local volunteers to help Reading residents to “win-win” by cutting carbon and fuel bills in the home
4 February 2009 - Basic food hygiene training
3 February 2009 - Funding News
30 January 2009 - Afro-Carribean Eye : Carribean Music programme
28 January 2009 - Help for small charities
28 January 2009 - Student Community Award
22 January 2009 - RACT Fundraiser Vacancy
22 January 2009 - National Student Volunteering Conference
22 January 2009 - Vacancy - Fundraiser for RACT
21 January 2009 - Funding News
13 January 2009 - Funding News - Community Fund and European Integration Fund
12 January 2009 - Partnership Development Fund
7 January 2009 - New Year Honours for Reading Community Activists
5 January 2009 - Children's Workforce Development - get your organisation involved
22 December 2008 - Funding News - Changing Spaces
22 December 2008 - BIG THINKING - PLEASE RESPOND
18 December 2008 - Calling Grass Roots Groups - £20K to spend in Reading before 31 March 2009
10 December 2008 - Street light practical community development
3 December 2008 - Reading Credit Union wins share in Peoples' Millions
2 December 2008 - ESF Community Grants
25 November 2008 - Funding News
19 November 2008 - Capital Investment Programme for local resource centres
18 November 2008 - Top award for Mother Tongue counselling charity
18 November 2008 - Christmas charity quiz for CIRDIC
17 November 2008 - Farewell to our key worker
12 November 2008 - Funding News
10 November 2008 - Funding News
4 November 2008 - Funding News - BIG GIVE website
3 November 2008 - Funding News - Futurebuilders Tender Fund
27 October 2008 - Funding News
23 October 2008 - Volunteer Opportunity as Treasurer of The Forum
22 October 2008 - Training for November 2008
21 October 2008 - Desks, chairs and pcs available now!
20 October 2008 - Dennis celebrates 30 years' service at Tilehurst Junior Youth Club
17 October 2008 - Challenge Connect Reading!
15 October 2008 - Harvest Trust Holidays for Children 2009
1 October 2008 - Funding News
23 September 2008 - Funding News - 23.9.08
16 September 2008 - Future Training Events - Employment and Volunteering Law
16 September 2008 - First Aid for infants
10 September 2008 - Impacts of volunteering on health
1 September 2008 - Funding News - 1.09.08
26 August 2008 - £16,000 bid for OAP playground
26 August 2008 - upcoming training events
20 August 2008 - Community Wildlife Trainee vancancy at Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
18 August 2008 - RVA Directory adds mapping tool
14 August 2008 - Voluntary workers now entitled to free qualifications through Train to Gain
11 August 2008 - Summer Surprise
11 August 2008 - Campaign launched to help small to medium sized businesses get involved in Volunteering
9 August 2008 - RVA events calendar now available in iCal format
7 August 2008 - The Forum seeks more committee members
7 August 2008 - Finance/Office Manager – One World Week
6 August 2008 - RVA Training Opportunities
6 August 2008 - RVA Directory adds services search tool
5 August 2008 - Funding News - 5.08.08
4 August 2008 - Rewards for young cyclists in helmets
28 July 2008 - Funding News - 28.7.08
24 July 2008 - Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust Appeal for Volunteers in Theale and Tilehurst
22 July 2008 - Funding News - 22.7.08
16 July 2008 - Struggling to find a dog's house
11 July 2008 - £1m grant aid for community
9 July 2008 - Funding New - 9.7.08
7 July 2008 - Grassroots Grant - New Funding From the Berkshire Community Foundation
7 July 2008 - Funding News -07.07.08
2 July 2008 - Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
2 July 2008 - Funding News - 2.07.08
2 July 2008 - RACT seeks Chairperson to lead Management Committee
1 July 2008 - Funding News - 1.07.08
25 June 2008 - New guidance on CRB checks for volunteers
18 June 2008 - Children and Young Persons Bill
17 June 2008 - Funding News - 17.06.08
11 June 2008 - Royal honour for volunteers
11 June 2008 - Rehab rooms get a £378,000 facelift
23 May 2008 - Reading Refugee Support Group requires a co-ordinator for the summer
23 May 2008 - ‘Charity unfair to non-Christians’
20 May 2008 - Stronger Together Launch Celebration
13 May 2008 - Training course Writing and Implementing a Volunteer Policy
6 May 2008 - Evaluation Trust job vacancy
14 April 2008 - Funding News - 14.4.08
3 April 2008 - Reading Citizens Advice Bureau change helpline telephone numbers
5 March 2008 - True Food Co-op launch new market in Tadley
26 February 2008 - Funding News - 26.02.08
28 January 2008 - Red tape 'deterring volunteers'
24 January 2008 - New Hope seeks volunteers for Whitley Wood Project
19 January 2008 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
16 January 2008 - Reading Community Development Forum Conference 27 November 2007- Workshop Notes
16 January 2008 - Funding News - 16.01.2008
12 December 2007 - Reading Transport Commission
10 December 2007 - Partnership Development Fund
4 December 2007 - Local IT Heroes Celebrated at National IT Awards
1 November 2007 - Battle library's £1.4 million lottery win
31 October 2007 - Funding News- 31.10.07
24 October 2007 - Funding News- 24.10.07
15 October 2007 - Funding News - 15.10.07
4 October 2007 - 'Being a development worker' training -15 October 2007, Reading
26 September 2007 - Funding News- 26.9.07
24 September 2007 - Funding News- 24.9.07
13 September 2007 - Funding News- 13.09.07
31 July 2007 - GRANTNet
30 July 2007 - Funding News- 30.07.07
23 July 2007 - Mothertongue picks up top National Award
9 July 2007 - England’s ‘two track’ cities show different growth
3 July 2007 - Funding news July 2007
29 June 2007 - A great way to support the local community
4 June 2007 - Funding news June 2007
21 May 2007 - Funding news May 2007
30 April 2007 - Funding news April 2007
14 March 2007 - Relocation of warehouse
23 February 2007 - Free training to become a green ambassador
13 February 2007 - Imagine the future of volunteering...
1 February 2007 - Funding news February 2007
25 January 2007 - Partnership Development Funding for 2007/8
25 January 2007 - Find a trustee - make the most of a volunteer team
15 November 2006 - Conference First for Community Development Workers
9 November 2006 - ReadiBus 25th anniversary
3 November 2006 - Who will pay for what you do?
30 October 2006 - McIlroy Park Action Day
18 October 2006 - The People We Work With - RVA AGM 2006
7 October 2006 - Mother Tongue just been accredited by BACP
15 August 2006 - Grab an internet ready PC from Connect Reading
10 December 2004 - Every Child Matters
2 December 2004 - A stitch in time
30 November 2004 - Creating a Community Development Strategy for Reading
30 November 2004 - The Community Channel
30 November 2004 - Charities merge to push forward payroll giving
30 November 2004 - 2005-Year of the Volunteer
30 November 2004 - When a Volunteer Agreement is more than a Volunteer Agreement
30 November 2004 - RVA Training with Gillian Graham
7 November 2004 - Partnership Pain (for positive gain): worth suffering if you do it right
2 November 2004 - Champagne and Chocolates, unexpected treats for 750th volunteer registration!
2 November 2004 - Disability Discrimination Act 1995
1 November 2004 - Volunteers improve Park Life: CSV Make a Difference Day 2004
1 November 2004 - The Art of Happiness, is volunteering the blueprint for bliss?
1 November 2004 - Awards for All (September 2004)
1 November 2004 - Statutory Dispute Procedures
1 November 2004 - Goodbye from the Community Groups Project
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