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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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Celebrating Bringing Communities Together
Bringing Communities Together is about creating stronger, safer, more connected communities in Rotherham - where everyone feels they belong.
Jul 231 min read


Speak up for your Neighbourhood!
The government is investing £20million worth of investment into specific wards in Rotherham over the next ten years; we need you to help decide what the money should be spent on.
Jul 182 min read


Community Achievement Awards 2025 Nominations Open!!
Do you know a volunteer who works hard in their community and deserves a community achievement? Do you know a local project or charity...
Jul 41 min read


Community Achievement Awards 2024
Last Friday the 29th November 2024 was the annual Rotherham Together Partnership - Community Achievement Awards 2024. The event was a great
Dec 6, 20241 min read


AGM: Trustee Booklet, Minutes, Accounts
Our Annual General Meeting of VAR will be on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 10am. As a current member of Voluntary Action Rotherham, you...
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Community Achievement Awards
We are really pleased to announce the shortlisted nominees for this years' Community Achievement Awards. We ask for nominations for three...
Oct 29, 20241 min read


VAR AGM 2024
We'd love you to join us for our Annual General Meeting. This is an occasion where we celebrate the year, reflecting back on our...
Oct 23, 20241 min read


VAR's Annual Survey 2024
We would really appreciate your thoughts and time in completing our annual survey. This provides us with an opportunity to understand the...
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Come and have your say - Council Plan 2025
Council Plan 2025 focus group. We are currently consulting on a new Council Plan which will guide our priorities for the coming...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


ESV Partnership Project at Tassibee, Rotherham
’The Harworth Group, Rotherham, a local regeneration firm, contacted Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) looking for a local charity to...
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Statement of support from Voluntary Action Rotherham
As the local support body for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) ‘front line’ organisations in Rotherham, we at Voluntary Action...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Rotherham Show 2024
We are delighted to be having a space at this years' Rotherham Show which is being held at Clifton Park on 7th & 8th of September...
Oct 1, 20241 min read


VCS response to the violent disorder at Manvers
In partnership with REMA, we have been working on the collective VCS response to the horrific scenes at Manvers recently. We organised a...
Oct 1, 20241 min read


VCSE Alliance: Participation Opportunity
The South Yorkshire VCSE Alliance is pleased to share the following opportunity with you: Quality, Patient Involvement and Experience...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


The Miss Penlington Community Chest Grants
Miss Penlington Community Chest Fund - now open for applications Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) has been left a legacy by Miss Bessie...
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)
Do you have any volunteer roles for private businesses? We are looking for projects that need some support. Do you have a room that...
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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