Making a difference …

Cheshire Connect matches the skills and expertise of local businesses and professionals, kindly offered for free, with the requirements of the voluntary and community sector... not merely a box ticking exercise, but to have a direct impact on real people within the local community.

Skill donor volunteers have an opportunity to expand their range of skills while they use their business expertise to support a local grass roots charity, which in turn helps your business to attract talent, encourage staff retention, engagement and productivity.

It’s a win win – the charity gain expertise, your organisation makes a meaningful contribution to the community, you and your employees gain values-driven experience generating that special ‘feel good factor’ for all!

Plus providing your skill donor support experiences could attract more customers. People are more likely to buy from a business with shared values and can demonstrate that they are living by those values and making a tangible difference to their local community.

Get in touch with the local Crewe and South Cheshire East Business ConnectorDianne Parrish on 07946 639394 or email: dianneparrish@cheshireconnect.org

Or to find out more about Cheshire Connect, please visit our website www.cheshireconnect.org

Digital, Project Management and more. You’ll work towards an externally recognised qualification whilst developing your skills and experience with on-the-job training and experiences. Applications welcomed from school or college leavers or those looking for a change of career.

It is important for us at The Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Partnership to continue to provide and facilitate opportunities for young people to experience the real world of work, businesses and understand how to communicate with employers. We are also passionate about bringing schools and employers together to discuss the skills gap and how we can come together to support local businesses and schools.

You can get in touch with our friendly team to find out how you can get involved by emailing Pledge@cheshireandwarrington. com

… a small amount of skill donor time can make a huge difference to charitable organisations, helping to support people in our local community.

“Cheshire Connect have given me the tools and introductions to skill donors to realise the potential of what the Stroke Survivors Group could become. Our Business Connector is very personable and totally gets what we are about. It’s wonderful to know that I have this support, especially as we progress from a new start-up to now developing and expanding our services in neighbouring areas. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes our Group with Cheshire Connect.”

Liz Bedson, Founder and Leader: Stroke Survivors Speech and Language Support Group