Helping #Dorset charities and community services to thrive, so they can focus on transforming lives.
Dorset
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Thank you to all the incredible nominees, our inspiring winners, dedicated sponsors, and everyone who joined us for the Voluntary Service Awards 2025! Tonight was a
powerful reminder of the amazing difference volunteers make in our community. Let's
continue to support them!
16-25? Make a difference. Discover what you can do.
🙌 Build skills
🌱 Gain hands-on experience
🤝 Connect with people
💡 Explore your passions
💚 See the difference you can make
What cause would you love to get behind? Discover new possibilities👇
volunteer.can100.org/volunte…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
New in Poole! 🎙️
Kindful Studios has opened at The Dolphin following a £15,000 investment, offering professional podcast recording, video production and content creation.
Full story:
finddorsetplaces.co.uk/blog/…
💙Every act of volunteering starts with a simple decision - to give a little of your time to make a difference. Why not take the first step? Explore our latest volunteering opportunities and discover how you can help build stronger, kinder communities volunteer.can100.org/volunte…
⭐New Volunteering Opportunities, just in...
🕯️Candles Events Volunteer - Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
🧑🎨Arts, Crafts and Natter Volunteer - Bournemouth Gateway
📞Telephone Support Volunteer - Wessex Cancer Care.
👀View these and many more here: volunteer.can100.org/volunte…
⭐💃🎵🌮 Stir! Events are the name behind the fantastic Shake & Stir, Poole Goes Vintage and Southbourne Food and Fun Festivals. We're sharing these great volunteering opportunities on CAN's Volunteering Hub so why not take a look and join their team:
volunteer.can100.org/volunte…
Volunteer with us! Calling people who love to help others, organise, write engaging narrative, have a chat and support the BCP community. Check out our Volunteer Recruitment Assistant opportunity here: volunteer.can100.org/volunte… #BCP #volunteering #giveyourtime #giveback
Are you a parent, carer, or youth practitioner in Dorset? Help make it easier and less stressful for families to find children's mental health support. @DorsetCAMHS need feedback to redesign its website, ensuring it is accessible, clear, and inclusive.
can100.org/help-shape-the-ne…
Do you have elderly or vulnerable relatives that rely on others to help them manage their financial affairs?
ℹ️ Find out more about how to protect your loved ones from fraud by Abuse of Position: reportfraud.police.uk/news/a…
#FraudByAP
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
We held an online information session for people interested in applying to our BCP Homelessness Prevention Fund for grants. If you missed it, you can see the session with Paul Clark, @BCPCouncil's Housing Strategy Support Co-ordinator, here: ⬇️
youtu.be/Dwuk0Tn-Tz8
Boost your community group's visibility and digital skills in a FREE session
🗓️ Mon, 7 Sept 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Kinson Community Centre, Bournemouth
Learn practical ways to reach wider audiences & build partnerships.
🎟️ Book your free spot: communityactionnetwork.beaco…
Dorset solar scheme opens to homeowners bournemouthone.com/news/stor…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
The #NationalConversation is a major UK-wide listening exercise asking people about their experiences of community life, run for the The Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion.
Please take a moment to fill out the survey here: ⬇️
national-conversation.ox.ac.…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
Dorset Council's Local Alliance Group is offering grants of up to £5,000 for groups or £20,000 for consortiums for projects tackling a wide range of issues in Weymouth, Dorchester, Portland, Purbeck and other aeas of the county. Find out more: ⬇️
dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/lag-f…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
Could Your Idea Transform Dorset's Food System? Share your ideas for ambitious projects that could transform food, farming and sustainability across Dorset #FeedingDorsetPartnership #FoodSecurity #ClimateResilience #Sustainability: Could Your Idea… dlvr.it/TTkVCf
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
Bournemouth branch volunteers will be at the Festival of Wellbeing this Friday. Looking forward to seeing you all 💚
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
🚨 CLOSING TOMORROW:
Applications for our Community Wellbeing and Mental Health Fund, which offers grants of up to £5,000 for one year or up to £20,000 for two years, close at midday tomorrow.
Find out more and how to apply here: ⬇️
dorsetcommunityfoundation.or…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
CLOSING SOON
We are recruiting a full-time Grants Officer to support our Grants Manager in delivering grant programmes and maintaining high standards of practice, governance and customer service. Apply by August 7. Download a job pack: ⬇️ dorsetcommunityfoundation.or…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
JOIN OUR TEAM
We are recruiting a full-time Grants Officer to support our Grants Manager in delivering grant programmes and maintaining high standards of practice, governance and customer service.
Apply by August 7. Download a job pack: ⬇️
dorsetcommunityfoundation.or…
Community Action Network (CAN) retweeted
Our Community Wellbeing and Mental Health Fund, which offers grants of up to £5,000 for one year or up to £20,000 for two years, closes for applications a week from tomorrow.
Find out more about what the grants can be used for and how to apply here: ⬇️
dorsetcommunityfoundation.or…
Did you know a new service from @dorsetPolice can help keep loved ones safe from fraud?
