Voluntary, Community and Faith Sectors
Sheffield has one of the most vibrant Voluntary, Community and Faith sectors in the country. There are thousands of groups that come under this heading ranging from small self-help groups with under 20 members to large service providers and development agencies employing up to 100 paid staff.
Groups are involved with all issues that affect the lives of the citizens of Sheffield including housing, education, environment, regeneration and the arts. There are organisations working with the population groups such as women, children, disabled, ethnic communities and older adults as well as those working with particular geographical communities.
The Voluntary, Community and Faith sectors have an important role to play in Sheffield First Partnership, and organisations are actively involved across the whole of the Partnership.
At Sheffield First Partnership board level, six places are available for open recruitment from the Voluntary, Community and Faith sectors, and a permanent place is held by the Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Sheffield. Places on the board are advertised early in each calendar year on a rolling basis and each successful applicant serves for a three-year term.
If you are interested in finding out more about these opportunities, please contact us.
Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) is a charity that supports the development of a vibrant, effective and influential voluntary and community sector locally. VAS provides a wide range of services, including specialist support, advice and training to over 900 voluntary and community organisations in Sheffield each year and promotes and supports volunteering in the city.
VAS also supports networks and partnership working within the voluntary and community sector and with other sectors, so that voluntary and community organisations can contribute to Sheffield's development, work and services.