Category Archives: Volunteering

New app will support volunteering opportunities

escc logoTHE CONTRIBUTION of volunteers is being celebrated with the development of an app to make it easier for people to find opportunities.

East Sussex County Council is working with The Tribe Project on an initiative to boost community involvement across the county and support voluntary organisations in finding the right volunteers for the right roles.

The app, currently in development, will help support the work of Rother Voluntary Action (RVA), Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA) and Wealden, Eastbourne, and Lewes Voluntary Action (3VA).

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Residents begin to reap benefits of library strategy

LibraryRESIDENTS across East Sussex are starting to enjoy the benefits of support and activities introduced as part of an updated library strategy.

The Libraries Strategy was updated at the end of last year to ensure that the growing needs of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable are met whilst new, high quality services that all residents can access and enjoy are developed and enhanced.
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Funding boost to help support Ukrainian guests

WORK to support Ukrainian guests to integrate into East Sussex communities has been given a boost of almost half a million pounds.

With 1,460 Guests expected in the county, East Sussex County Council is distributing £490,000 to Voluntary Action groups (VAs) to help them support the work of local networks and community hubs. Continue reading