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Live in community. Nourish your spiritual life. Make a difference. #Quaker Voluntary Action Spirit-led #volunteer retreats in the UK, Europe and Middle East build small teams that make a big impact. Open to adults of all faiths and none. https://qva.org.uk
3 reasons to join the QCEA x QVA retreat November 2026
๐3 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 ๐ qva.org.uk/qcea/
Save the date notice, an Encounter Retreat held by Quaker Voluntary Action and the Quaker Council for European Affairs.
๐ 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 ๐ qva.org.uk/qcea/
Quaker Voluntary Action Retreat Programme 2026 announcement banner with orange APPLY button.
QVA's 2026 Retreats Programme is live! Applications are currently open for:
โก๏ธWorking Retreat at Svartbรคcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July
โก๏ธEncounter 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...
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Join us in celebrating 25 years of QVA #volunteer #retreats! Our latest blog reflects on:
๐ the impact of our spiritually grounded retreats
๐ overcoming challenges as a small #Quaker charity
๐ the future of our retreats in the UK, rest of Europe, & Middle East.
qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...
Donations to Quaker Voluntary Action make a difference
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?...
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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
Quaker Voluntary Action Retreat Programme 2026 announcement banner with orange APPLY button.
QVA's 2026 Retreats Programme is live! Applications are currently open for:
โก๏ธWorking Retreat at Svartbรคcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July
โก๏ธEncounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December
qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...
'Quaker Voluntary Action 2026 retreat programme coming soon' in black text over orange background with white star burst surrounding text.
Our 2026 retreat programme launches very soon, with:
๐ return to a popular working retreat
๐ new #volunteering opportunities
๐ 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
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Composite of Quaker Voluntary Action volunteers doing garden work, maintenance and making sleeping bags for refugees. Black text overlays a green box, reading: International Volunteer Day every contribution matters #IVD2025
Celebrating the impact of QVA volunteers for #InternationalVolunteerDay
๐ช Working Retreat volunteers do maintenance & practical tasks for host venues & social projects.
๐ฃ Encounter Retreat volunteers support & advocate for global concerns such as peace, climate justice & migration.
#IVD2025
A rainbow drawn on a road in chalk The History, Present, and Future of LGBTQIA+ People in Quakerism 3 February - 10 March ยฃ60
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
Webinar โEurope is rearming once again: is our right to conscientious objection at risk?โ
๐Join us next week for a webinar about conscientious objection!
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December 9 (Tuesday)
๐17:30 Bxl Time, 16:30 UK Time
๐ Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January planning weekend Lancaster quaker meeting house 9th to the 11th january 2026 Registrations now open!
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...
Quaker Voluntary Action retreat participants work together around a table. A yellow venn diagram is overlaid with back text on a white background, which reads: What happens on an Encounter Retreat?
On Encounter Retreats we study a topic of social concern in a specific local context.
๐ฌ That looks like:
- Speakers
- Discussions
- Skill-building activities
๐๏ธ We also enjoy:
- Cultural events, visits and activities
- Daily worship
- Free time
Find out more: qva.org.uk
#Quakers
Two Quaker Voluntary Action Working Retreat volunteers repainting a building in Sweden
Quaker Voluntary Action Working Retreat volunteers relaxing in late afternoon sun around a BBQ amongst trees in Sweden.
On our Working Retreat in Svartbรคcken in Sweden last year, we spent time together:
๐ชตBuilding community
โค๏ธExploring the spiritual theme 'What does love require of us?'
๐งนDoing practical work
QVA retreats are open to all. Find out more here: qva.org.uk/retreats/
#Quakers #Volunteering #SpiritualRetreat
Two brightly dressed, smiling women face the camera against a backdrop of trees and a stone building. Black text over a pink bubble reads Facilitate a Retreat. Quaker Voluntary Action welcomes expressions of interest from people interested in facilitating spiritually themed, practical Working Retreats in the UK, the rest of Europe, or the Middle East. Day rate & expenses paid. Further details and to express an interest: qva.org.uk/facilitators
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? ๐ We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our team of Trustees.
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Black text over pink, orange and yellow gradient background reads Insights from our board of trustees. "With a good team of trustees, the workload feels light and enjoyable! Matthew, Quaker Voluntary Action Trustee". At the bottom, over a white background, appears the black and orange QVA logo, name and the hashtag Trustees Week
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:
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โโ๏ธ Dispels common misconceptions
๐ Highlights the rewards of charity governance
๐ฌ Shares insights from our board of trustees.
Check it out: qva.org.uk/charity-trus...
#charitytrustee #governance
Retreat FAQs: two black and white speech bubbles against cyan background. The first has the question: Do I have to be a Quaker to go on a QVA retreat? The second has the answer: No! We welcome people of all faiths and none. Black text at the bottom reads SWIPE.
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!
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โWe're Hiringโ blue sign over white background, the image has an orange border. White text in blue button reads Treasurer Trustee, followed by Quaker Voluntary Action name and Vacancies URL in blue text.
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!
About Quaker Voluntary Action: orange bordered image with yellow background and photo of volunteers, QVA logo and strapline (Live in community. Nourish your spiritual life. Make a difference.)
Small teams, big impact: orange bordered image with yellow background and black text, which reads: We bring together teams of volunteers for three to fourteen days at a time to live in community, participate in themed spiritual exploration and do practical work for a host venue or social project in the UK, the rest of Europe, or the Middle East. Visit our website to earn more.
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
