Birmingham's Vision for Volunteering Birmingham has a thriving community of amazing volunteers who give up their time to support others. The Vision for Volunteering sets out an aspirational view of how we want volunteering in Birmingham to look by 2027. It has been co-produced with citizens, voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, as well as the public sector and academic partners in Birmingham. The Key Principles There are three principles that underpin Birmingham’s Vision for Volunteering: Celebrating differenceVolunteering in Birmingham is accessible and welcoming to everyone, everywhere, so that the benefits are felt by all individuals and communities. Communities are able to identify needs and are given power to tackle them. CollaborationPartners across communities, and the VCFSE, public and private sectors all work together to support a thriving volunteer environment. Awareness and appreciationBirmingham is a city that recognises and values volunteering in all its forms – from occasional to regular, highly organised to informal and from individual volunteers to volunteer-including organisations. It's always easy for citizens to find ways to make a difference and get involved in the city. Any contribution, big or small, is celebrated and valued and every volunteer has a positive experience. Read the Vision for Volunteering Get Involved Be part of creating a diverse, rewarding and innovative volunteering future in Birmingham. There are lots of ways to get involved with Birmingham’s Vision for Volunteering, from sharing stories of volunteering or best practice to coming along to a Find Out More Session or a workshop. We want you to help us achieve Birmingham’s Vision for Volunteering and be part of building a city in which volunteering is recognised, celebrated, fits with people’s identities, backgrounds and life experiences and where learning is shared. Share a story If you’re a volunteer supporting a great project or involved with social action, or an organisation involving volunteers, leading on best practice or innovating using volunteers, we would love to hear from you! Contact [email protected] to share your story of excellent volunteering in Birmingham. Find Out More Come along to a session to find out more about the vision and what it hopes to achieve in Birmingham. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about how you can get involved. All the sessions are virtual, open to all and free to attend: Sign up Meet the team BVSC has recently welcomed Becky as Vision for Volunteering Implementation Manager. Learn more about Becky and her role: Read more Want to stay in touch? Sign up to the BVSC weekly e-bulletin to receive updates about the vision and ways to get involved: Sign up to e-bulletin Got questions about Birmingham’s Vision for Volunteering and how to get involved? Contact Becky: rebeccai@bvsc.org