+ Beginners’ / Intermediate level training for volunteer managers everywhere +

Have you noticed that your traditional, ongoing roles that were previously easy to fill, are increasingly difficult to recruit for? Have you heard about the trend towards more ‘flexible’ volunteering, but are feeling bamboozled by the terms flexible, ad-hoc, micro and episodic volunteering? Do you send application forms to potential volunteers, never to hear from them again?

Join us to consider a number of ways that you can make it easier for people to volunteer with you… however much time they have to give, whatever their motivation for volunteering may be, however much they may be averse to admin.

During the day we will:

• De-mystify the terminology
• Explore who wants to volunteer in this way and how can it benefit your organisation
• Find out how to make the first step into volunteering easier
• Look at some traditional volunteer roles and if they can be fulfilled more flexibly
• Talk about concerns/challenges to making changes
• Think about the potential rewards and benefits to including flexible volunteering to your existing volunteer programme

By the end of the workshop we will understand why this type of volunteering is becoming popular, how it work for a number of local organisations and consider ways to trial this at your organisation. All our workshops are interactive and feature exercises which you will explore in small groups.

Timetable:

9.45am Arrivals

10am-1pm ‘Creating Easier Opportunities for Volunteering’ Workshop

>>> This is BEGINNERS’ / INTERMEDIATE level training.

>> We have a few free places available for Camden non-profits with a turnover of less than £150K. Get in touch with Shafia by email if this applies to your organisation. (Many thanks to our funder Camden Council for making this possible.)

> 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! 🙂

Book your place now via Eventbrite.

Want to volunteer in Camden?

Come and see us at our office in Kentish Town on Wednesday 27th November between 10am and 12pm. We will be on hand to help you do a search for volunteering in Camden (and a bit beyond), as well as answer any questions you may have about volunteering.

Please note: Our drop-ins are for people who need extra support to get started with their volunteering. People who get the most out of drop-ins:

• need extra support to use a computer
• are not sure what they would like to do as a volunteer – and would like to talk about the options available before they apply
• are unable to access the internet elsewhere

There is no need to book. Just drop in! 🙂

Volunteer Centre Camden is at 2 Grafton Yard, London, NW5 2ND. Check out this link to a map of where we are with directions on how to get here.

Please note: If you have access to the internet, are comfortable using computers and you know what you want to do as a volunteer then you can do an online search now via Simply Connect – and there is no need to come to the drop-in.  

Want to volunteer in Camden?

Come and see us at our office in Kentish Town on Wednesday 8th January between 10am and 12pm. We will be on hand to help you do a search for volunteering in Camden (and a bit beyond), as well as answer any questions you may have about volunteering.

Please note: Our drop-ins are for people who need extra support to get started with their volunteering. People who get the most out of drop-ins:

• need extra support to use a computer
• are not sure what they would like to do as a volunteer – and would like to talk about the options available before they apply
• are unable to access the internet elsewhere

There is no need to book. Just drop in! 🙂

Volunteer Centre Camden is at 2 Grafton Yard, London, NW5 2ND. Check out this link to a map of where we are with directions on how to get here.

Please note: If you have access to the internet, are comfortable using computers and you know what you want to do as a volunteer then you can do an online search now via Simply Connect – and there is no need to come to the drop-in.  

Want to volunteer in Camden?

Come and see us at our office in Kentish Town on Wednesday 5th February between 10am and 12pm. We will be on hand to help you do a search for volunteering in Camden (and a bit beyond), as well as answer any questions you may have about volunteering.

Please note: Our drop-ins are for people who need extra support to get started with their volunteering. People who get the most out of drop-ins:

• need extra support to use a computer
• are not sure what they would like to do as a volunteer – and would like to talk about the options available before they apply
• are unable to access the internet elsewhere

There is no need to book. Just drop in! 🙂

Volunteer Centre Camden is at 2 Grafton Yard, London, NW5 2ND. Check out this link to a map of where we are with directions on how to get here.

Please note: If you have access to the internet, are comfortable using computers and you know what you want to do as a volunteer then you can do an online search now via Simply Connect – and there is no need to come to the drop-in.  

Join us at our February 2020 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 Shafia 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! 🙂

Join us at our June 2020 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 Shafia 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! 🙂

Join us at our August 2020 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 Shafia 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! 🙂