Below is a list of approved SAMi Volunteer Management Practitioners within Cheshire:

Name: Wendy Gjerstad
Organisation: Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary Action
Address: Ashton House, 1a Gatefield Street, Crewe, Cheshire. CW11 2ND
Tel: 01270 211545
Email: wendy.crewecvs@btconnect
Website: www.cna.co.uk
Area(s) covered: Crewe & Nantwich Borough
Details: Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary Action is an infrastructure service supporting all aspects of voluntary action and volunteering.  We seek to develop quality services for the voluntary and community sector and to work in partnership with other organisations with which we share values aims and objectives.  We provide meeting rooms; volunteer recruitment; office services; payroll service; information and newsletters; advice on constitutions; policies and structure; funding and financial advice

Name: Helen Mackenzie
Organisation: Volunteer Centre Warrington
Address: 9 Suez Street, Warrington, Cheshire. WA1 1EF
Tel: 01925 637609
Email: helen@warringtonvc.org.uk
Website: www.warringtonvc.org.uk
Area(s) covered: Warrington
Details: We are an independent Volunteer Centre providing a range of services including: volunteering advice and guidance to Warrington residents (including additional help for those with extra support needs); a successful youth volunteering project for those aged 16 – 25; a range of training and learning opportunities for Managers of Volunteers including the Excellence in Volunteer Management training programme (Licensed by volunteering England)

Name: Louise Daniels
Organisation: Congleton District Voluntary Action
Address: 11 Hope Street, Sandbach. CW11 1BA
Tel: 01270 763100
Email: louise.daniels@cdva.org.uk
Website: www.cdva.macaw.org.uk
Area(s) covered: Congleton Borough
Details: our mission is to be recognised as an organisation that listens to , and effectively meets the needs of, the voluntary and community sector – the district of Congleton

Name: Pauline Dunning
Organisation: Volunteer Centre Chester
Address: Folliott House, 53 Northgate Street, Chester. CH1 2HQ
Tel: 01244 316587
Email: Pauline.dunning@chesterva.org.uk
Website: www.chesterva.org.uk
Area(s) covered: Chester District
Details: We provide up to date information on current volunteering opportunities in and around Chester.  We give advice and support to local groups and not for profit organisations on good practice in working with volunteers and welcome volunteer co-ordinators to join over ‘Involve’ network meetings to share ideas and information

Name: Sheila Wray
Organisation: Macclesfield and District Volunteer Centre
Address: 25-27 Old Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK11 6TJ
Tel: 01625 439736
Email: manager@macclesfieldvc.org.uk
Website: www.macclesfieldanddistrictcvs.co.uk/page.asp  
Area(s) covered: Macclesfield District
Details: Our opening hours are 10am to 2pm on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Outside of these times please leave a message and your contact details on our answer-phone and we will return your call when the Centre is next open. If you wish to come to the Centre and talk to someone in person, it is advisable to telephone beforehand to make an appointment

Name: Peter Shimwell
Organisation: Lancashire Business Education Partnership
Address: Winnington House, Winnington Lane, Northwich, Cheshire. CW8 4DE
Tel: 01606 784782
Email:  peters@youthfed.org        
Website: www.youthfed.org 
Area(s) covered: Cheshire, Halton, Warrington and Wirral
Details: The Youth Federation has a history of over 50 years of delivering quality youth work and support. We promote independence with individuals and groups and want more people to know what we are doing, and what is available. Youth Federation is a regional Youth Association affiliated to UK Youth and is a registered Charity No 506539.