Places on our #Queer #Quaker residential weekend are now filling fast! Currently just 8 places left, bookings close 8 June. Open to all LGBTQIA+ aged 14+ We offer financial support & you'll never have to justify asking. Full details & book here: qva.org.uk/rainbow/ Reposts much appreciated 🙏

We have 13 places left on our #Queer #Quaker 'Gathering Retreat', a residential weekend in beautiful Derbyshire this June. Please book now to secure your place: qva.org.uk/rainbow/ Open to all LGBTQIA+ folks from around the world, whether Quaker or Quaker-curious / ish. 🏳️‍🌈 Reposts appreciated! 🙏

Our #Queer Quaker Residential Weekend is 26-28 June in Derbyshire, UK. Please book now to secure your place! It's open to all LGBTQIA+ people and their allies aged 14+ from around the world, whether #Quaker or Quaker-curious. We offer tiered fees & financial support. qva.org.uk/rainbow/

Thanks so much for sharing @quaker.org.uk We're so delighted to demonstrate that hope is louder than hate with these hopeful #volunteering stories.

What does hope mean to you? Leave a comment and check out our partnership with A Million Acts of Hope: we’ve gathered 17 Quaker volunteering stories from up and down the country into one inspiring blog post: qva.org.uk/million-acts...

Celebrate the hopefuls! Our latest blog post is packed full of joyful & inspiring #volunteering stories gathered from our #Quaker @quaker.org.uk networks. It’s our act of hope for A Million Acts of Hope. qva.org.uk/million-acts...

A Quaker researcher has helped expose an illegal arms shipment from the UK to Israel, which has been seized by Belgian authorities and is now the subject of a criminal investigation >>> www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Sign the UK’s biggest ever thank you card to remind Britain that hope can be louder than hate. We know you can push it over the target of 75,000 signatures! millionactsofhope.org

What an amazing Britain Yearly Meeting that was! @quaker.org.uk We were glad to meet past, present (and future) volunteers, trustees, staff, and partners, our counterparts in other Quaker organisations, and to meet and thank some of our donors in person.

QVA will be at Britain Yearly Meeting Groups Fair. Find us in the Library at Friends House this Saturday 2 May 12.45-14.15. We welcome the opportunity to meet with anyone with a connection to, or an interest in, #Quaker Voluntary Action.

Please welcome Jez Smith to our Board of Trustees! Jez has worked with various EMES Quaker organisations and contributes fundraising, relationship building, project management and communications experience to our Board. Meet Jez at the YM Groups Fair on Saturday 2 May. qva.org.uk/jez-smith-qv...

Send your #Quaker#volunteering story by 27 April! Find out how to get involved here: qva.org.uk/quaker-volun...

Join the hopefuls! We're collecting YOUR stories of #Quaker #volunteering to share for the 'A Million Acts of Hope' week of action, 13-20 May. Here's how to get involved: qva.org.uk/quaker-volun... #MillionActsofHope

Could you share your #Quaker #volunteering story: - Collecting clothes for refugees? - Litter picking in your local area? - Helping at the foodbank, library or youth club? QVA is gathering stories of Spirit-led action to share for 'A Million Acts of Hope'. Details: qva.org.uk/quaker-volun...

Book now for the QVA x #Quaker Rainbow Gathering this June! We offer a tired fee structure, financial support, and a reduced rate for 14-16 year olds. qva.org.uk/rainbow/

Bookings are now open for the QVA x Quaker Rainbow Gathering Retreat this June! Open to all LGBTQIA+ people and their allies, aged 14+. We hope you can join us in Derbyshire for a weekend of friendship, spiritual nurture and community-building. qva.org.uk/rainbow/

Please join us in welcoming Barry Jenkinson to Quaker Voluntary Action's board of Trustees! Barry is QVA's new Treasurer, and we are delighted with the wealth of financial and #Quaker experience his appointment brings to our team. qva.org.uk/qva-welcomes...

Would you like to: - Give low-income volunteers life-changing experiences? - Ensure retreats are safe, supportive spaces? - Create new volunteering opportunities? - Send practical help to more Quaker Centres? Please visit the #Quaker Voluntary Action website to donate: qva.org.uk/donate Thank you.

One of the foundational texts of global Quakerism, 'Women's Speaking Justified', is soon to be republished in a modern English edition. Today we went to the @quaker.org.uk library, to go and have a look at the original. Summary below.

“It is very affirming and empowering to do good, tangible work." - Matthew, QVA Trustee. We're celebrating 25 years of volunteer retreats and are thankful to everybody past and present who has made them possible. 🙏 Learn more, volunteer & donate: qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...

📍3 reasons to join our Encounter Retreat in collaboration with @qcea.bsky.social in #Brussels this November: 1. Learn about #Quaker work in the EU 2. Explore pressing issues like #migration & democratic crises 3. Experience Belgian culture through trips & workshops Register here 👉 qva.org.uk/qcea/

Our Friends at @qcea.bsky.social have this vacancy focussed on #peacemaking and challenging #securitisation narratives. Based in Brussels, open to anyone with a right to work in the EU. Deadline 6 March.

📍3 reasons to join our Encounter Retreat in collaboration with @qcea.bsky.social in #Brussels this November: 1. Learn about #Quaker work in the EU 2. Explore pressing issues like #migration & democratic crises 3. Experience Belgian culture through trips & workshops Register here 👉 qva.org.uk/qcea/

📍 Save the date for our retreat in collaboration with the Quaker Council for European Affairs @qcea.bsky.social Join us in Brussels 30 November - 4 December 2026 to explore Quaker peace work in the EU. Sounds interesting? Register here 👉 qva.org.uk/qcea/

QVA's 2026 Retreats Programme is live! Applications are currently open for: ⚡️Working Retreat at Svartbäcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July ⚡️Encounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...

As we celebrate 25 years of QVA #volunteer #retreats, our current staff team & trustees extend their gratitude to all former staff members, trustees & facilitators who laid the foundation stones for our work today. Read more: qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...

Join us in celebrating 25 years of QVA #volunteer #retreats! Our latest blog reflects on: 🎉 the impact of our spiritually grounded retreats 🎉 overcoming challenges as a small #Quaker charity 🎉 the future of our retreats in the UK, rest of Europe, & Middle East. qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...

Our retreat programme is live, so let's highlight what your donations allow us to do: * offer bursary support so volunteers can take part no matter their financial circumstances * run retreats & develop our programme * train retreat facilitators Visit qva.org.uk/donate to donate. Thank you.

"I feel like there is God in me... like there is a candle in me. God is not 'there' but he is here." Sikhuphukile Nare, a Quaker from Zimbabwe, shares her inward experience of worship. You can watch it here, and if her words speak to you, please do help us share her message. youtu.be/6DvxC9N5tZI?...

Did you catch this article in The Friend? Our Comms Assistant Suzie offers a f/Friendly challenge to anyone who thinks "But I could never be at #trustee!", and shares insights from QVA's board of trustees. thefriend.org/article/serv... #charitygovernance #Quakers

QVA's 2026 Retreats Programme is live! Applications are currently open for: ⚡️Working Retreat at Svartbäcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July ⚡️Encounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...

Our 2026 retreat programme launches very soon, with: 👉 return to a popular working retreat 👉 new #volunteering opportunities 👉 exciting partnerships & collaborations Get our newsletter for the latest on #Quaker Voluntary Action retreats in the UK & the rest of Europe: qva.org.uk/subscribe/

Find out more & discover 2026 volunteering opportunities by subscribing to our newsletter: qva.org.uk/subscribe/ #IVD2025

Celebrating the impact of QVA volunteers for #InternationalVolunteerDay 🪏 Working Retreat volunteers do maintenance & practical tasks for host venues & social projects. 📣 Encounter Retreat volunteers support & advocate for global concerns such as peace, climate justice & migration. #IVD2025

What led Quakers to solidarity with lesbian, gay, and bisexual people ahead of other religious groups in the twentieth century? Explore the history of Quaker support for gay rights and look at the present and future of Quaker affirmation of LGBTQ+ people. Find out more: https://ow.ly/SONa50Xz7ML

Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear about opportunities for Encounter Retreats in 2026: qva.org.uk/subscribe/ #Quakers

📍Join us next week for a webinar about conscientious objection! 📅 December 9 (Tuesday) 🕒17:30 Bxl Time, 16:30 UK Time 🌐 Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Registration is now open for our January planning weekend in Lancaster. Please register no later than the 26th of December so our logistics committee know how many people to expect! Click here for more information and to register: yfgm.quaker.org.uk/yfgm-plannin...

On Encounter Retreats we study a topic of social concern in a specific local context. 💬 That looks like: - Speakers - Discussions - Skill-building activities 🏛️ We also enjoy: - Cultural events, visits and activities - Daily worship - Free time Find out more: qva.org.uk #Quakers

On our Working Retreat in Svartbäcken in Sweden last year, we spent time together: 🪵Building community ❤️Exploring the spiritual theme 'What does love require of us?' 🧹Doing practical work QVA retreats are open to all. Find out more here: qva.org.uk/retreats/ #Quakers #Volunteering #SpiritualRetreat

Could you facilitate a QVA retreat? Visit qva.org.uk/facilitators/ to download our Facilitator's Handbook and complete an Expression of Interest form. We look forward to getting to know you! #QuakerRetreat #Quakers

Do you know someone who'd like to share their financial skills & expertise? 👇 We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our team of Trustees.

If you thought being a charity trustee was all pain and no gain, think again! Check out our latest blog post for #TrusteesWeek it's full of insights from QVA's Trustees. qva.org.uk/charity-trus...

Who do you picture when you think of a charity trustee? For #TrusteesWeek 2025, our latest blog post: 🙅‍♀️ Dispels common misconceptions 🌟 Highlights the rewards of charity governance 💬 Shares insights from our board of trustees. Check it out: qva.org.uk/charity-trus... #charitytrustee #governance

Q. Do I have to be a Quaker to go on a QVA retreat? A. No - we welcome people of all faiths, and none. Head over to our FAQs page for more: qva.org.uk/faqs/ #QuakerVoluntaryAction #Quakers #Volunteering

Great question - looking forward to these responses!

We're hiring! QVA is looking for a Treasurer to join our board of Trustees. You don't have to be a Quaker to apply. We're a small but vibrant charity, ambitious about our future and keen to diversify our team. Details & how to apply: qva.org.uk/vacancies/ Please repost, we appreciate your help!

Quaker Voluntary Action builds small teams that make a big impact, through volunteering Retreats in the UK, the rest of Europe, and the Middle East. Find out more: qva.org.uk #Quaker #Volunteering #Retreats