Come to our Summer 2018 Volunteering Fair, just in time to find your perfect Summer volunteering role.

Did you know volunteering has a number of surprising benefits? Want to get fit, make new friends ot try something new? Volunteering can help you do all of that — and more! With this in mind, we are offering you a chance to meet 22 local organisations that are looking for volunteers in Camden and Islington.

And we are joining forces with our good friends @ Volunteer Centre Islington to bring you this fair. Nice one!

Come and see us in the heart of Camden, Bradfield Court, Hawley Road, NW1 8RN on Thursday 14th June, 12-2pm.

As always, there’s no need to book. Just pop in.

If you are a non-profit that wants to recruit volunteers in Camden or Islington at the fair, then book your free place via eventbrite.

We look forward to seeing you there.  🙂

Join us at our June 2018 volunteer managers’ forum where we will discuss all things volunteer management. The topics will be varied, and can be anything related to managing volunteers – and will be decided by you on the day. And this event is open to volunteer managers everywhere.

For this forum, we will:

• Ask you to think about some real life examples in your organisation and bring them with you so we can help you identify what to do next
• Look at some of the underlying causes of difficulties, and consider strategies to prevent them

You will also meet (and network with) other volunteer managers in Camden and beyond – and refreshments are included. Fantastic! 

Timetable: 

10am Arrivals, refreshments 

10.15 Post-its 

10.30-10.40am Networking Bingo

10.40-10.55am ​Intros / Housekeeping

10.55-11.25am Session 1 

11.25-11.35am Break 

11.35-11.50am Networking  

11.50am-12.20pm Session 2 

12.20-12.35pm Networking 

12.35-12.50pm General Questions 

12.50-1pm VCC update / Evaluation forms

Book your place via Eventbrite.

>>> Please bring your business cards if you have them, for the networking sessions.

>> We have a few free places available for Camden non-profits which have no paid staff and are unfunded. Get in touch with Sheila by email if this applies to your organisation. 

> We will provide light refreshments. However, if you have any special dietary requirements please come prepared personally. 

We look forward to seeing you on the day! 🙂

+ Intermediate level training for volunteer managers everywhere +

Finding it difficult to recruit volunteers for roles which previously were easy to fill? You’re not alone…

Volunteering programmes have become more formalised over the years, and most are developed around what the organisation needs. However, the landscape is changing and the generation of volunteers that were able to commit to regular, ongoing volunteering roles are few and far between. This trend towards volunteers looking for a different experience to what is traditionally offered is fast becoming the norm.

Join us to consider the ways in which we can reshape the way we involve volunteers for what volunteers want now.

During the day we will cover:

• The reasons behind this trend towards more flexible, episodic volunteering roles
• How you can make those changes to your volunteering roles
• Tips on things to avoid (because they are off-putting)
• What you need to keep, because it works and / or cannot be changed
• Any concerns you might have on making changes
• Looking at local roles where this new volunteering model works well

By the end of the morning, you will be more aware of what volunteering are looking for, and ready to take the next steps to making a change in your organisation. All of our workshops are interactive and feature exercises which you will explore in small groups.

Timetable:

9.45am Arrivals

10am-1pm ‘FutureProofing: Reshaping Volunteer Involvement’ Workshop (including lunch)

>>> This is INTERMEDIATE level training.

>> We have a few free places available for Camden non-profits which have no paid staff and are unfunded. We also have free places for non-profits in this area of benefit. Get in touch with Rupal by email if this applies to your organisation.

> We will provide food and drink with vegetarian and meat options. However, if you have any special dietary requirements please come prepared personally.

Book your place now via Eventbrite.

We look forward to seeing you on the day! 🙂