Community Action: MK

Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector of Milton Keynes

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  • Milton Keynes Pride Festival

    Milton Keynes Pride Festival returns to Campbell Park on the 10th of September, and they’re looking for volunteers to take on a range of roles... Read More

  • The Almere

    The Almere is a new neighbourhood for people and families of all ages, and is the first community living hub in Milton Keynes. The new... Read More

  • Volunteer Opportunity of the Week: Repair Café

    Today’s volunteer opportunity comes from the Repair Café, a local community initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to throwing things out. The café is... Read More

  • Scam Awareness Fortnight- Brought to you by the Citizen Advice Bureau

    This year’s Scams Awareness Fortnight is running from 13 June - 26 June and the top 3 messages this year are: With many people facing... Read More

  • Whitehouse Surgery Drop-In Sessions are Back!

    We're delighted to let you know we're resuming our drop-in sessions at Whitehouse Surgery, beginning this Thursday 16 June with MK Act. This will be... Read More

  • Volunteer Opportunity of the Week

    Early Support Hub Peer Support Worker This Volunteers' Week, we're highlighting a volunteer role that aims to make a difference to young people's wellbeing. Read... Read More

  • Voices of The Holocaust – URGENT CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS!

    Voices of The Holocaust are looking for volunteers who can support their organisation. Call out for volunteers from Voices of The Holocaust: Voices of the... Read More

  • Volunteer Opportunity of the Week, Youth Education Volunteer

    This week’s opportunity involves leading interactive workshops with 10-19 year olds. Read on for more about this varied and dynamic role! Who are The British... Read More

  • Volunteer Opportunity of the Week YiS Young People’s Mental Health

    Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, and our Volunteer Opportunity of the Week comes from a local charity supporting young peoples’ wellbeing.... Read More

  • Volunteer Opportunity of the Week, SOFEA Warehouse Assistants

    Read on to find out more about our Volunteer Opportunity of the Week, a chance to help tackle both food poverty and food waste. What... Read More

Latest news and events

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  • See our latest news bulletin and sign up to our mailing list here

News:

  • Refugee Response and Support - click here to see our new pages.
  • Refugee Week 2022 (20-26 June) - find out more here.
  • Weekly Drop-In Sessions at Whitehouse Surgery: we're resuming our Thursday morning drop-in sessions at Whitehouse Surgery, the next one will take place on 30 June, 10-12 and is co-hosted with Volunteering Matters. If you're an organisation interested in taking part in these drop-ins, please fill out this form, or email camille@communityactionmk.org for more information.
  • Milton Keynes Awarded City Status! Read our blog here.
  • New Black Lives Matter Pillar unveiled at MK Rose on the 25th May. Read more here.
  • Pride Month - June is the month of celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Read more here. You can also find out more about the work of the MK-based organisation, Q:alliance, who provide support, information and representation for the LGBTQ+ people who live, work and play in Milton Keynes here. MK Pride Festival is taking place on the 22nd September 2022 at Campbell Park and you can fin out more about it, including how to get involved as a volunteer here.
  • June is also the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. You can find out more from the Friends, Families and Travellers site here.
‘What Makes A Home?’: FFT theme for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2022

Quick Links:

  • - Funding news: Visit our dedicated funding page to view the latest funders and donors. New funding streams are added weekly! Click here to view.
  • - Volunteering: Sign up our Do-it volunteering platform here or click to learn more about our volunteering!
  • - Need Support? Visit the Strengthening Groups section of our website to find out how we can help you with a range of queries, including around funding, governance and volunteer recruitment. You can also access our Information Sheets here.
  • - Feedback: Have you received support from us? We'd love to hear from you! Please fill out this short form and tell us how we did! We want to continually improve our services to ensure the best support possible is provided to the VCSE sector of Milton Keynes!

Community Action MK's Role during Covid-19

  • Community Action MK has been working with partners and networks, and the local community to ensure residents across Milton Keynes are supported throughout the challenging pandemic time. We are working to provide strategic help to groups and coordinate a volunteer response to arising challenges as a result of Covid-19. Please read our full Statement of Role here.
  • View our regularly updated Covid-19 page for the latest news, updates and guidance here.

Contact Us

Acorn House
351 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HP, United Kingdom
01908 661 623
info@communityactionmk.org
Mon-Thurs 08:30-4:30pm
Friday 08:30-4:00pm
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