Free training on legal and governance issues for charities and non-profits
Published on 16th April 2024 under Blog Topic - Community News, Corporate Volunteering, Our News,
Southwark-based law firm Lewis Silkin has launched its Pro Bono Skills Academy offering free training for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) on legal and governance issues.
Corporate research on upskilling – share your views!
Published on 5th April 2024 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering, Our News,
Community Southwark members can earn £50 for taking part in a research interview with our corporate partners ZS Consultants.
Safety skills and energy saving workshop
Published on 3rd April 2024 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering, Our News,
Community Southwark has teamed up with the wonderful people at BCS (Electrical & Building Services) Ltd in association with AICO to run a pro bono skill session for our members on key safety issues.
Corporate Volunteering Spotlight: Katie Harvard Taylor
Published on 23rd January 2024 under Blog Topic - Case Studies, Corporate Volunteering, Our News, Uncategorised,
Community Southwark is supporting corporate employees to volunteer their professional skills for the benefit of voluntary and community groups across the borough.
ZS Associates pro-bono support
Published on 27th May 2021 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering,
ZS associates have been working with Community Southwark since 2018. THANK YOU ZS Associates! - (Published 26 May 2021).
Russia Dock Woodland case study
Published on 25th August 2020 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering, Corporate Volunteering Blogs,
A team of volunteers from Deutsche Bank cleared an overgrown section along one of the Russia Dock Woodland streams. The team removed small trees and invasive species, cut back and cleared vegetation and used the cleared vegetation to create dead hedges to provide a rich habitat for wildlife and help increase biodiversity. Read more here and see images […]
Involve (Business & Community Engagement)
Published on 25th January 2023 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering,
Welcome to Community Southwark's Corporate Employee Volunteering Programme called INVOLVE.
Sydenham Garden Team Challenge case study
Published on 25th August 2020 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering, Corporate Volunteering Blogs,
The aim of the day at Sydenham Garden was to carry out improvements to the site and clear overgrown areas so that they can be brought back into productive use. A team of volunteers from EY cleared a dead hedge in an area that will be turned into a contemplation garden. They also cleared around a […]
Southwark Day Care for Asylum Seekers (SDCAS) case study
Published on 25th August 2020 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering, Corporate Volunteering Blogs,
Southwark Day Care for Asylum Seekers (SDCAS) wanted to improve their garden space. A team of volunteers from Circle Research created new murals for the gardens front entrance, built raised planters to increase the amount of growing space and helped with general gardening and site maintenance. The team also built large raised beds for growing tomatoes and […]
Oasis Children’s Centre case study
Published on 25th August 2020 under Blog Topic - Corporate Volunteering, Corporate Volunteering Blogs,
A team of volunteers for Swiss Re helped to improve several areas of the Oasis Children’s Centre playground. This included building new raised planters to brighten up the perimeter of the playground, improving the site for both the children and for the local residents. They also helped with general tidying and maintenance and creating planters from old […]
