The UK's leading volunteering and training charity.
Supported Volunteering
At CSV we believe that everyone can be a volunteer.
We reject no one.
We believe that volunteering is about not only helping vulnerable or marginalised people but also empowering them to become active in the community, build skills and confidence and increase their options whilst making a difference.
We run a number of supported volunteering projects for people with disabilities and mental health problems, click on the links below to find out more.
Jenny Edwards volunteers with CSV in Doncaster and has Asperger syndrome. With our support, she set up "Wii Involved", a project to help older people and people with disabilities to keep fit and have fun using the Nintendo Wii. This is her story, introduced by Ortis Deley from The Gadget Show.
This film is part of 'UK Youth Volunteers' a BBC Video Nation season produced by BBC Connect and Create in partnership with CSV, The Community Channel and Volunteering England.
Capital Volunteering Legacy Fund
Capital Volunteering was a four-year programme tackling issues of mental health and social inclusion through volunteering. The project lives on through the Capital Volunteering Legacy Fund. More..
Volunteering for People with Disabilities
With CSV’s support, hundreds of people with disabilities take an active role in their communities every year through volunteering. More...
North Notts Mental Health Project
CSV works with the North Nottinghamshire NHS Trust offering support to people with mental health problems who are using the Trust’s services. More...
The Rainbow Learning Project
The Rainbow Learning Project offers free training to mental health service users in North Nottinghamshire in partnership with the local NHS Trust. More...