All GAVS members:
- Are not-for-profit organisations working for the benefit of the people of Greenwich
- Value diversity in our community, challenge intolerance and discrimination, and adopt appropriate policies to promote equal opportunities and tackle barriers to participation
- Work with others to deliver the best possible services for local communities within Greenwich
- Strengthen the Voluntary Sector by sharing information, skills, and resources with other organisations within the sector
- Support the implementation of the Greenwich Compact
- Improve their performance by working towards appropriate quality standards for governance, management, and activities, where appropriate
- Keep GAVS up-to-date about any development in their organisation, including contact details
To be a member, you must be one of the following:
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Organisations who are registered within and directly working with communities in the the Royal Borough of Greenwich
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Organisations who are not registered within but are directly working with communities in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
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Organisations who are registered within the Royal Borough of Greenwich but might be working with communities beyond the borough
Becoming a member of GAVS has many benefits including:
- Support to set up and become a constituted organisation
- Regular e-bulletins on funding, training, representation, and job opportunities
- Ad-hoc specialised e-bulletins on opportunities within the Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Reduced fees for our training courses
- Start-up materials and start-up training
- One-off support and a package of intensive support including one-to-one support, training, and advice
- Access to a specialised resource library
- Have a meaningful voice within the growth and development of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Have active influence within projects, programmes, services and activities delivered by GAVS
- Voting rights at GAVS General Meetings
