Category Community and Voluntary Sector

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Office Opening Times

VANL’s office will close for the festive period at 12pm, 19th December 2025 and will re-open 9AM, Monday 5th January 2026. 🕛📅 For any enquiries during this time, please contact info@VANL.co.uk and we will respond upon our office re-opening.

HOCHTIEF – Connecting Communities

Hochtief are delighted to introduce Connecting Communities, an initiative designed to support community groups, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises across North Lanarkshire. This programme reflects their strong partnership with North Lanarkshire Council through their Roads and Infrastructure contract, and their shared…

Jean Thomson

It is with great sadness that VANL announces the passing of our former colleague, Jean Thomson, who died on 29th October 2025. Jean started with Volunteer Centre North Lanarkshire in 2002 and was an active and hard-working member of the…

Free Training Sessions for North Lanarkshire’s Community & Voluntary Sector

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our latest programme of free training sessions, running from September 2025 through June 2026. These sessions are designed to support and strengthen organisations across North Lanarkshire’s Community & Voluntary Sector,…

Support in North Lanarkshire for Community Organisations

HOCHTIEF, the contractor delivering the Roads & Infrastructure Maintenance & Improvement Services for North Lanarkshire Council, has officially launched Connecting Communities. Connecting Communities is a brand-new initiative created to support community organisations across North Lanarkshire. Through this programme, HOCHTIEF is offering practical, financial, and professional support to…

Community Solutions Learning and Improvement Officer

Role Title:              Community Solutions Learning and Improvement Officer         Weekly Hours:       35Status/Duration:    Temporary for 12 months – with extension subject to fundingRemuneration:       £27-29K(depending on experience and current/previous salary)Probation:              three months  Location:                blended working between home, VANL office and community venues in…

Senior Employability Development Officer  

Role Title:              Senior Employability Development Officer       Weekly Hours        35 Hours per weekStatus/Duration     12 months initially, with prospect of extension or permanencyRemuneration        £29,000 – £32,000(depending on experience and current/previous salary)Probation:              Three monthsLocation                 Blended working between home, VANL office…

Volunteering Development Officer – Children, Young People, and Families

Role Title:              Volunteering Development Officer – Children, Young People, and Families        Weekly Hours:        35 hours for 12 months or fewer hours for a longer period.Status/Duration:     TemporaryRemuneration:        £27-30K(with starting point depending on experience and current/previous salary)Probation:              three monthsLocation:                blended…

New Community Solutions Website Now Live!

Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire and University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire are delighted to announce the launch of a new website for our North Lanarkshire Community Solutions programme. The Community Solutions programme is our flagship, partnership, strategic investment programme for the community and voluntary…