Learning and development
Our approach to training and professional development is to bring our members together to build a vibrant learning community.
- L&D events where those in volunteer management share their experiences, knowledge and expertise
- Trainers and speakers with skills and knowledge in areas relevant to the learning theme or topic
- Opportunities to discuss and exchange ideas with peers
- Got a burning issue you’d like to talk about at a future event? Complete our short form.
- Got a space we can use to host an event? Let us know.
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Upcoming events
Blog posts on events
My experience of the AVM Back to School Event
Having worked with volunteers for the past four years, I was long overdue attending an AVM event! Although I have been to various other volunteer
04/11/2019
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Because you’re worth it! Managing flexible volunteering and risk
When I first saw the email advertising the ‘Risk Factor’ event, the subject line, ‘⚠ Can you manage risk and flexible volunteering at the same time?
03/06/2019
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I didn’t expect to learn this about influencing change
It’s really important to me that the value of volunteers is recognised across The Brain Tumour Charity, and that both volunteers and the staff who
22/05/2019
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Flexible volunteer management when there’s a risk it could all go boom!
At AVM’s Risk factor event Helen Johnston will be sharing how she established a flexible volunteering model while successfully managing the risks that archaeological fieldwork
13/05/2019
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