Volunteer Certificate Scheme

Recognising volunteers' time and effort!
The Volunteer Certificate Scheme, which has been in operation since 1996, recognises the hard work, commitment and achievements of volunteers working in the voluntary, community and faith sector in Sefton. Certificates are signed by the Mayor of Sefton and are awarded to highlight 100, 200, 500 or 1,000 hours of volunteering. The ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ recognises those volunteers who have donated over 2,000 voluntary hours.

If you are a volunteer >> You can register yourself. All you have to do is email/call in your hours to Volunteer Centre Sefton at the end of every month. We will keep track of your hours.

You have the choice of receiving your certificates when you or your volunteers reach the hours, or you can choose to attend our annual Celebration Event in June to receive your certificates from the Mayor.

If you are an organisation >> Certificates are free to local voluntary and community organisations. All you have to do is keep track of your volunteers’ hours then complete and return the ‘Certificate Application Form’. Once we have received your completed application form, the certificates will be produced and should be posted back to you within 15 working days.

Click Here if you want to apply for a certificate online		Click Here if you want to download the Certificate Application form

If you require further information about the Certificate Scheme do not hesitate to contact the Volunteer Centre on:

Tel. (01704) 501024 ext 212

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NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2013

Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign that takes place between 1st and 7th June to celebrate and recognise the contribution millions of volunteers throughout the UK make to their communities.

To tie in with this year’s Volunteers’ Week theme of saying ‘Thank You’ to volunteers, Volunteer Centre Sefton will hold its annual Volunteer Celebration Event on Thursday 6th June.

Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector orgainsations are invited to recognise and award certificates to their volunteers. The event is free and is an excellent opportunity to thank those important people within your organisation: your volunteers. The ceremony will be followed by a light buffet with tea and coffee.

To book up to 15 places please complete the booking form (click here) and return to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   as soon as possible as places are limited.

For more information about the event please contact Mike Howlett, Volunteer Promotion & Participation Worker on 01704 501024 ext 212 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it