Blackpool Volunteering Commitment
Blackpool’s Volunteering Strategy 2026–2031 sets out a shared ambition: to make Blackpool a place where volunteering is valued, supported and accessible to everyone.
Organisations, groups and partners across Blackpool are invited to show their support by signing the Blackpool Volunteering Commitment — a simple, public pledge to help strengthen volunteering across our town.
By signing this commitment, your organisation agrees to champion the vision and values of the strategy and play an active role in building a stronger, more connected volunteering ecosystem and becomes part of a town‑wide movement to:
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strengthen community wellbeing
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support residents into meaningful roles
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build capacity across sectors
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create a more connected, resilient Blackpool
"Together, we can make volunteering something everyone feels able to take part in"
Our
Commitment
1. Welcome and Support Volunteers
We will create an environment where volunteers feel valued, included and supported, recognising the skills, experiences and perspectives they bring.
2. Provide Meaningful and Accessible Opportunities
We will offer volunteering roles that are purposeful, safe and accessible to people from all backgrounds, removing barriers wherever possible.
3. Invest in Good Volunteer Practice
We will strengthen our policies, training and support to ensure volunteers have a positive experience and can make a real difference.
4. Work in Partnership
We will collaborate with Community First and partners across Blackpool, sharing learning, opportunities and challenges to help grow volunteering across the town.
5. Champion the Vision
We will actively promote the value of volunteering — celebrating volunteers, raising awareness of opportunities, and encouraging others to get involved.
Blackpool's Volunteering Strategy 2026-2031
Blackpool has officially launched its Volunteering Strategy 2026–2031, a bold, community‑shaped plan designed to make volunteering more visible, accessible and impactful across the town. The strategy sets out a shared vision for Blackpool where
“everyone feels able, welcomed and encouraged to make a meaningful difference in their community” .
Developed through extensive co‑production with volunteers, VCSE organisations, social prescribing partners and residents, the strategy marks a major milestone in strengthening Blackpool’s volunteering infrastructure and supporting healthier, more connected communities.
Sign The Pledge
By signing this commitment, your organisation agrees to champion the vision and values of the strategy and play an active role in building a stronger, more connected volunteering ecosystem
We've signed the Blackpool Volunteering Commitment.
