Supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector in the Rotherham borough
Upcoming Events
Active Bystander Training - Morning Session
Friday, 28 November 2025
Join us here at Voluntary Action Rotherham for training on how to approach issues that arise within your day to day. Discuss how approach racism and micro-aggressions safely.
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Active Bystander Training - Afternoon Session
Friday, 28 November 2025
Join us here at Voluntary Action Rotherham for training on how to approach issues that arise within your day to day. Discuss how approach racism and micro-aggressions safely.
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In Conversation with.....Rotherham Council's Climate Change Team
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Voluntary Action Rotherham in conjunction with Rotherham Council's Climate Change Team are hosting a decarbonisation event specifically for those at the beginning of their sustainability journey.
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Latest News and Blogs
The Miss Penlington Community Chest Grants – Round 2
We have been left a second legacy payment by the late Miss Bessie Penlington’s estate and VAR Board have decided to once again use these funds directly for the benefit of Rotherham voluntary and community groups.
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VAR AGM | Proxy Voting
If you are a member of VAR, and cannot attend this years' AGM, we have now set up on an online form so you can vote by proxy.
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Building Recovery Communities in Rotherham Grant Scheme | 2025
We are now opening the third round of grant funding for applications from voluntary and community sector groups and organisations.
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Paid opportunity for Young Artists in Rotherham
We are looking for a piece of art that really captures what it is like to be a young person living in Rotherham today. We are looking for something that works well in print format, as it will become part of a physical, printed zine.
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Pathways to Work
The new deadline for applications is: Monday 18th August 2025 at 12:00pm Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council have just launched the...
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Upcoming Internal Events
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“We are a band family, we all look after each other" - Wendy Lindsay, Thorpe Hesley Brass Band
We sat down with Wendy, Secretary of Thorpe Hesley Brass Band, to talk about the history of the group, their recent fundraising successes and how funding from the Miss Penlington Community Chest funding has boosted their cause.
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"It's just what I do": Kathy Wilkinson
Our first in the VAR Chronicles series where we interview different members of the VAR team about their work. I sat down for a chat with...
