Community Support North Yorkshire

About Community Support North Yorkshire

If you’re a voluntary or community organisation or a social enterprise in North Yorkshire there is a wealth of support and advice that we can offer you.

Our Community Support and Volunteering North Yorkshire teams have a wide range of expertise available to help you to grow your project or organisation.  However large or small, we are here to help.

Helping you develop your organisation

Our Community Gateway has resources, advice, training and access to invaluable networks that can help you develop and enhance your organisation. Find out more about:

• Funding and fundraising
• Specialist training and events
• Governance
• Marketing and social media
• DBS training and safeguarding
• Business and finance management
• Recruiting and managing volunteers
• Employment advice

Helping you recruit and manage volunteers

If you need specific support with managing or recruiting volunteers, our Volunteer North Yorkshire team has a wide range of expertise to support you. There are many free resources on our Community Gateway including training and advice on:

• Volunteer management
• Volunteer recruitment
• Volunteer policies
• Legal considerations

If you want to recruit volunteers, why not advertise your roles for free on our Volunteering in North Yorkshire (VINY) directory. It’s a one stop shop bringing volunteer involving organisations and people who want to volunteer together.

Getting in touch

If you can’t find what you need on our Community Gateway, you can refer your group or organisation to our services by completing this simple online registration form or call Mark Hopley, Head of Community Support & Volunteering on 01904 704 177 to discuss your needs.

Many of our support services are free. Services provided by ‘Community Support and Volunteering North Yorkshire’ are funded by North Yorkshire County Council and NHS North Yorkshire.