Community Action Network

Community Action Network (CAN), a local infrastructure charity covering both the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset Council areas. We’re member led by a board of trustees drawn predominantly from the local voluntary and community sector. Our values underpin everything we do - we’re about collaboration | compassion | inspiration | integrity | respect Kindness is our superpower. We want to see communities that are healthy, diverse, vibrant and flourishing. We do this through inspiring community and voluntary action by: EMPOWERING the voluntary sector to survive and thrive, by providing expertise, support, development opportunities and training ENABLING volunteering through our Volunteering Hub, helping everyone to play an active role in their community INVOLVING communities by helping to create conditions where everyone’s voice is valued and heard by facilitating great local networking and communication JOIN US FOR FREE HERE We are proud members of NAVCA, our national membership body, and hold their quality mark (seen as an exemplar holder), and NCVO who unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers.