City of Westminster launches its first Volunteering Strategy

The Westminster City Partnership (WCP) launched its first city wide Volunteering Strategy last month as part of national Volunteer's Week.

The ambitious eight year Strategy aims to increase the number of people volunteering, to improve the capacity of those that work with and involve volunteers, and to improve the overall co-ordination of volunteering in the City. There are also cross-cutting objectives to target activity at local neighbourhoods and to promote equality, diversity and community cohesion through volunteering, reflecting on key priorities for the City Partnership.

This is the first city wide Volunteering Strategy for this key London borough, and it was developed through a partnership that included the City Council, the PCT, police, businesses and key representatives from the voluntary and community sector, including the local Volunteer Centre.

The production of the strategy was led by Red Foundation, commissioned on behalf of WCP by Westminster City Council. Their head of policy John Dimmer said "Red Foundation demonstrated commitment, passion and extensive knowledge of the subject area, bringing a range of expertise to the strategy


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