GAVO provides support and advice for community and voluntary groups as well as individuals who are interested in helping and supporting their community. Below is a list of the free advice and guidance GAVO can help you with.
Forming a community group or charity:-
GAVO can help to:
- Ensure your organisation is running effectively
- Organise events and community projects
- Consult and involve everyone
- Access funding for equipment and resources
- Assistance with all levels of project development
- Improve community facilities
- With basic financial management
- Access local services
- Draw up a constitution
- Developing social enterprises
- Make your views heard
- Become aware of your rights and responsibilities
- Make and support links and contacts
- Network with other local groups and organisations
- Utilise our extensive training schedule
- Signposting you to other useful organisations
- Joining the Voluntary Sector Liaison Committee
- Partnership working
- Developing play and holiday activities for children and young people
- Recruiting and supporting volunteering
Practical services:-
GAVO can also help with:
- Meeting room hire
- Photocopying
- Information sheets
- Loan of equipment
Please visit GAVO Website for more information.