MVDA was established in 2002 as the primary infrastructure organisation for Middlesbrough's voluntary and community sector (VCS).
Our role is to support, promote and develop local voluntary and community action and we do this by:
- Providing practical development support (including funding)
- Managing Middlesbrough Volunteering Academy
- Supporting the VCS to engage at a strategic level
- Enabling the sector to work together through meetings, forums, training and events
- Advocating for the VCS through membership of planning and partnership forums and liaison with public bodies
- Promoting good practice in meeting the needs of local people and communities
- Raising the profile of the local VCS through research and other short-term projects.
Membership of MVDA is open to voluntary and community organisations that have a presence in Middlesbrough. Find out more about membership.
Keep up to date with our work
Ebulletins
- Outlook - our fortnightly ebulletin covering news, training and events, jobs and resources for VCOs in Middlesbrough - sign up
- We Care You Care - information to support carers across the South Tees - sign up
- Find a Funder - fortnightly news on the latest funding available to VCOs - sign up
- Volunteering Academy opportunities - a regular round-up of local volunteer roles - email suganya@mvdauk.org.uk to subscribe
We're social too!
MVDA on Facebook @mvdamiddlesbrough
MVDA on Twitter/X @MVDANews
MVDA on LinkedIn
Volunteering Academy on Facebook @volunteeringacademy
We Care You Care on Facebook @wecareyoucare
What are local VCS Infrastructure organisations?
The infographic below explains what local VCS infrastructure organisations do, created by our national body NAVCA.
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MVDA’s Articles of Association
MVDA is a registered Disability Confident employer.
The Disability Confident campaign works with employers to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential.