Thinking of Becoming a Trustee? Join Our Trustee Basics Training
This one-day training at The Circle in Sheffield offers a clear introduction to charity trusteeship, helping participants understand their duties and how to contribute effectively to their organisation.
First Floor Meeting Rooms Get a Refresh at The Circle
An update from our Head of Facilities on the ongoing improvements to The Circle’s first floor meeting rooms, including upgrades to flooring, décor and presentation technology.
Volunteer to Career: A Sustainable Volunteering Model for Inclusion, Progression and Employment Outcomes
The Volunteer to Career programme also includes a fully-funded training programme that will be co-designed and co-delivered with our partner organisations,
Better Support Systems
Back to all partners Better Support Systems Project Partners This programme focused on better understanding the work required by VCS organisations to embed wellbeing into their systems and culture. The Better Support Systems programme provided a framework and grant funding to five VCS organisations. The aim was to collectively explore and capture lessons about how […]
Mental Health First Aid Programme
Back to all partners Mental Health First Aid Programme Project Partners This programme of work sought to upskill frontline staff and volunteers to better support mentalhealth in the community and help strengthen the VCFSE workforce. In response to a specific expressed need from frontline workers in the sector, VAS was funded between Oct 2023-Dec 2025 […]
Suicide Prevention Champions Programme
Back to all partners Suicide Prevention Champions Programme The Mental Health Partnership Network (MHPN), Sheffield Autism Partnership Network (SAPN), Sheffield City Council (SCC) and Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) are working together to deliver a new pilot project for Suicide Prevention training and staff support. This joint approach has allowed SCC to move funding for suicide prevention […]
Workforce Wellbeing Workstream
Workforce WellbeingWorkstream Towards better workforce wellbeing across the VCFSE sector This is an emerging workstream at VAS. The vital role that the wellbeing of the VCFSE workforce plays in the extent, quality and sustainability of vital services that the sector provides for people and communities is a theme that we have seen and heard repeated […]
Frontline Workers’ Network
Back to all partners Frontline Workers’ Network Project Partners The Frontline Workers’ Network is made up of staff or volunteers delivering frontline services directly to communities. This network enables frontline workers to access support. By attending these facilitated sessions, they are able to talk to other frontline workers, share, support and connect with each other. […]
VCS Partnership & Opportunity
VCFSE Partnerships and Development Team Natasha Munoz (she/her) Head of VCS Partnership & Opportunities Natasha builds strong, meaningful partnerships that connect ideas, people and resources to drive positive change. She leads the VCFSE Partnerships and Development Team, working with people and organisations to strengthen and develop the sector by managing a range of networks, providing […]
New Beginnings Project Team
New Beginnings Project Team Moses Lutakome New Beginnings Project Manager Moses has been involved with the New Beginnings Project since November 2010. As Volunteer Coordinator and a strong communicator at both client and organisational levels, Moses is skilled at empowering people to take positive steps into volunteering for the first time. It is a rewarding […]