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BBC Asian Network creates new Coronavirus advice videos in South Asian languages to target vaccine disinformation

BBC Asian Network is targeting disinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the Covid-19 vaccines with a new series of videos in five different languages.
#TELLYOURSTORY campaign for change!

Last year, the world witnessed the impact of race and racism within society and in sport. We know that things must change and that we need to seize this opportunity to listen, learn and work with all communities to shape the future.
2021 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference: Leadership, Diversity, and Civil Society

The 2021 Voluntary Sector Studies Network invites you to save the date for the 2021 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference, delivered in partnership with BVSC. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Leadership, Diversity, and Civil Society’. More details, including the full call for papers and details of the New Researchers session will be released soon.
Re-Connect Project Officer (freelance/sessional work)

Wild Oyster, Closing date 10 February 2021

Updated guidance and FAQs for Voluntary, Community Faith and Social Enterprises

BVSC has updated guidance and FAQs to help VCFSE sector organisations to understand what is permissible under the current current national lockdown restrictions which came into force on 5 January 2021.
Are you passionate about diverse children's books?

We are seeking volunteers to help deliver our online sessions encouraging families to enjoy diverse books.
Call out to stand in solidarity around the real causes of England's housing emergency

Baobab Women’s Project and Shelter Birmingham have come together to develop a statement of solidarity which puts the record straight about the causes of the housing emergency.
Volunteer Co-ordinator

The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham & The Black Country, Closing date 8 February
Veg advocates sought for the Food Foundation's Peas Please initiative

Peas Please is about making it easier for people to eat more veg both for a healthy body and a healthy planet. By working with farmers, high street food chains, restaurants, supermarkets, governments and people like YOU, all at the same time, we can make sure everyone can eat enough veg.
Head of Multiple Disadvantage

Closing date 20 January 2021
Census 2021 jobs

A range of jobs available to support the once-in-a-decade survey.
Increasing access to lateral flow rapid result testing for C19 in Birmingham

Birmingham City Council is leading the rapid deployment of testing in the community at scale and is working with BVSC to explore the appetite for community organisations to host and run fixed community based testing sites.
BVSC statement and FAQ guide to Tier 2 Restrictions in Birmingham

BVSC has produced a statement and FAQ document intended to provide some clarity as to what activity is - and is not - permitted under the Tier 2 restrictions for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector organisations in Birmingham.
Launch of 'Request Help as a Local Organisation' service from BVSC and the VCS Emergencies Partnership

When local voluntary organisations need extra support, they should firstly approach their local voluntary sector support organisation However, there may be times when there is not enough local capacity to provide the support required. At this point, organisations in need can make a request for support from the ‘Request help as a local organisation’ service.