Welcome
to the Derwentside Council for Voluntary Services (DCVS) and Volunteer Bureau
(DVB)
website.We are a registered charity that provides support, advice and
information to local voluntary organisations and community groups. For more
information on us and what we do please use the links provided on the left
of the screen.
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Tommy Armstrong Centre Stanley |
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Glenroyd House |
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Derwentside Council for Voluntary Services (DCVS) deals with funding and advice to local voluntary organisations and community groups. DVB, now an accredited Volunteer Centre, helps with all aspects of volunteering and working with volunteers
Please join in - become a DCVS member, its free! Ask for us to get you some new volunteers or register your existing ones. If you are interested in volunteering please contact us. Send us information about what is happening with your group and email us your articles and events so we can make this your website too.
Please ask if you need more information or want advice, appointments can be made by telephone, online or email. If you are a community or voluntary sector group in Derwentside these services are there for you to access and most of them are free.
Public Access Internet
The Tommy Armstrong Centre has FREE internet access for
public use so pop in to our computer suite. Members of the public are free
to come and use these facilities, free of charge.
This facility will also be available in Consett soon. Keep checking progress here.
Should you require; we will be able to print any work for you for a small charge. IT support is available if required
We Are A UK Online Centre
We are pleased to announce we have recently become a UK Online centre; as a
result we are now able to offer a large number of free courses available
online. These include:
• Using the internet safely
• Using email
• Understanding job hunting online
• Understanding shopping online
• Understanding eBay auctions online
• Understanding music online
• And many others
Just call in for more information, or to start using computers.
Our Stanley Internet suite is available at the following times:
| Weekdays | Adults (18 +) | Young People | School Holidays | Adults (18 +) | Young People | |
| Monday to Friday | 9.30am till 2.50pm | 3.00pm till 4.45pm | Monday to Friday | 9.30am till 3.00pm | 9.30pm till 4.45pm (Subject to room availability) |
Derwentside CVS and Volunteer Bureau is here to help voluntary
and community groups to run successful, safe and vital services.
We provide a wide range of support services from both Stanley and Consett offices, and we are always
happy to hear from you.
Funding advice
Information on potential funders, guidance, good practice and
support on developing high quality funding proposals
Office services
Photocopying, laminating, binding documents etc
Equipment loan service
Overhead projector, screen, display boards, laptops for
training sessions etc
Financial services
Independent Examination of Annual Accounts, Payroll Service,
Budget advice
Volunteering
Recruiting volunteers, support in placing volunteers, good
practice and up to date volunteering information
Please ask if you need more information or want advice,
appointments can be made by telephone, online or
email. If you are a community or voluntary sector group in
Derwentside these services are there for you to access and most
of them are free.
Room Bookings
We have available a number of rooms available Ideal for
meeting clients, advice-giving or interviews. For more
information please call 01207 218855.
Room and equipment hire and office services information leaflet
(Stanley)
Stanley Room booking form
Room and equipment hire and office services information leaflet
Glenroyd Room Booking
Form
