Who can apply?

Is this competition for you?

Are you willing to set aside time with your current volunteers and beneficaries to discuss how your project can be developed or enhanced by involving more volunteers?

Would you benefit from the support and knowledge of experts in health provision, volunteering practices, design, communications and social enterprise?

Are you  prepared to be filmed talking about ways in which your project might be developed and the challenges this might entail?

Does your organisation qualify for entry?

  • Pitch your Project is open to any not-for -profit or charitable organisation.
  • The organisation should have been established for a least a year
  • You will already work with volunteers to enhance the service you provide
  • The aims of your organisation will impact on the health and wellbeing of its beneficiaries
  • The organisation must operate within one of the areas covered by the NHS Foundation Trusts taking part: 
    • Northampton - 28th July 2008
    • Bedfordshire and Luton - 5th September 2008
    • South Manchester - 8 September 2008
    • North Staffordshire - 11th August 2008
    • Shropshire - 10th September 2008
  • You should be available to pitch on the date indicated for your region 
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Are you the right person to fill in the application form?

The applicant can be:

  • a paid employee
  • a volunteer
  • a beneficiary

If your organisation is shortlisted, one person from each of these catagories can take part in the pitch (up to 3 people).