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SUMMARY:Mediation Training: Handling Conflict with Confidence in Volunteer Management
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 22 April | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £43 | Non-members £65\nDo you ever find yourself caught between volunteers who don’t see eye to eye\, wishing you had a clearer way to help them move forward? \nThis session will give you some practical mediation tools that you can use even if ‘conflict resolution’ isn’t in your job title. \nDisagreements are a natural part of team dynamics and when handled early and with care\, they can strengthen understanding and connection.  \nThis interactive workshop will introduce you to the principles and practice of mediation. You’ll learn how to approach conflict constructively\, support open conversations\, and help volunteers move forward collaboratively. \nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this session\, you will: \n\nUnderstand what mediation is (and isn’t) and how it supports volunteer relationships.\nRecognise types and signs of conflict that arise in volunteer teams.\nGain practical tools and communication techniques\, including reframing\, summarising\, and managing triggers.\nBuild confidence to guide constructive conversations in a safe\, supportive way.\n\nWho should attend\nVolunteer managers\, coordinators\, and anyone leading teams of volunteers and looking to strengthen their communication and conflict-resolution skills. \nAbout the trainer\nLouise Kelly is an accredited mediator with extensive experience in volunteer management and community mediation. She trained with the Open College Network and volunteers with Calm\, supporting communities through challenging conversations.  \nAlongside her freelance mediation work with workplaces and voluntary organisations\, Louise draws on extensive experience in safeguarding and volunteer management within community projects. Her approach is warm\, practical\, and focused on creating safe\, supportive spaces where everyone feels heard. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/handling-conflict-with-confidence/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T120000
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SUMMARY:From Engagement to Impact - Optimising Employer Supported Volunteering for Charities
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 9.30am to 12pm | Online via Zoom\nMembers £27 | Non-members £43\nAre you looking to strengthen corporate relationships and unlock greater value from Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) schemes? \nThrough practical insights\, real-world examples\, and interactive group activities\, you will learn how ESV programmes operate within companies\, what drives employee engagement\, and how to design volunteering opportunities that align with corporate priorities. \nWe will look at how to shape compelling offers\, communicate impact effectively\, and build long-term\, mutually beneficial partnerships. We’ll also analyse a case study that illustrates how charities can position themselves strategically\, respond to corporate needs\, and move beyond one-off activities to create sustained value. \nWe’ll explore why many employer-supported volunteering offers are one-off\, narrow\, or difficult to sustain – and how volunteer-involving organisations can make better decisions about employer-supported volunteering while holding gratitude and staying open to partnership. \nMotivations for employer-supported volunteering are varied\, and we’ll look at insights from volunteer-involving organisations\, employers\, and employee volunteers. Rather than promoting a single model\, the session will introduce the idea of employer-supported volunteering as part of a wider partnership “portfolio”\, offering practical questions and approaches that help organisations protect capacity\, shape offers more effectively\, and design for longer-term value. \nThe session will also briefly look at how a small\, carefully scoped employer-supported volunteering offer operates in practice within volunteering infrastructure\, and how additional capacity has enabled more forward-looking and ambitious thinking about employer-supported volunteering as a gateway into deeper business partnerships\, including advocacy\, skills-sharing\, and trusteeship. \nYou will leave with actionable strategies\, shared learning from peers\, and a clear next step for enhancing your organisation’s corporate volunteering approach. \nThis session will cover:\n\nHow ESV schemes function inside companies and what motivates employee participation.\nAligning your charity’s volunteering opportunities with corporate priorities and organisational goals.\nPractical insights and real-world examples for creating volunteering offers that energise employees and fit into existing ESV frameworks.\n\nAbout the speakers\nKishma Smithurst\n\nKishma is an experienced volunteer engagement and community partnerships professional with nearly a decade of experience specialising in the design and delivery of inclusive\, impact-driven volunteering programmes across the charity sector. She combines strategic leadership with strong operational insight to grow participation\, strengthen partnerships\, and deliver meaningful social outcomes\, creating opportunities that align organisational goals with community needs. \nAt the Wellcome Trust\, she led the development of an employer-supported volunteering programme\, delivering up to thirty corporate volunteering events each year in partnership with community organisations across the country\, and gaining deep insight into what makes corporate volunteering effective\, inclusive\, and genuinely beneficial for all involved. \nJack Puller (he/him) – Volunteering and Active Communities Manager\, Manchester Community Central\n \nJack leads on volunteering and active communities at Manchester Community Central\, providing strategic oversight for Volunteer Centre Manchester and developing the organisation’s understanding and approach to how individuals and local groups are involved in shaping their environment\, influencing public policy\, and tackling local or shared issues. \nWorking across volunteer-involving organisations\, businesses\, employers and public partners\, Jack brings a systems-level perspective on employer-supported volunteering — seeing how offers land in practice across organisations with very different capacities\, needs\, and constraints. \nJack is particularly interested in how employer-supported volunteering can act as a gateway into deeper\, more sustainable business-VCSE relationships\, rather than existing as a one-off transactional activity. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/optimising-employer-supported-volunteering/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Advanced Leadership Series: Reframing Volunteer Teams
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 5 March 2026 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £43 | Non-Members £65\nChallenge perceptions\, reframe your teams\, and ignite new ways of thinking about volunteering. \nHow do your current assumptions about volunteers and paid staff shape the way your organisation works? What might change if we reimagined the idea of ‘one team’ in the voluntary sector? And how could exploring new academic and conceptual frameworks transform the way you lead and structure your team? \nThis training session is aimed at senior leaders in volunteering who are ready to have their perceptions and preconceptions challenged. Your facilitators\, Professor Anne-marie Greene and Professor Jenna Ward\, are leading researchers who have spent the last twelve years exploring and questioning the well-accepted norms that define volunteering and organisational life. \nIn this reflective and engaging session\, you’ll be introduced to concepts including master frames\, collective action frames\, and cognitive and emotional resonance. Together\, you’ll consider how these ideas can inform new approaches to working with volunteer and paid teams\, reshaping your structures\, and leading change. Designed as a safe and intellectually stimulating space\, the session will encourage dialogue\, curiosity\, and challenge – between participants and with the facilitators themselves. \nYou will: \n\nExplore how effective it really is to position volunteers and paid staff as ‘one team’.\nUnderstand how effective volunteer management is influenced by the concepts of frame and resonance.\nAppreciate the similarities and differences between cognitive and emotional resonance\, and how they impact the delivery of change.\n\nAbout the trainers\nAnne-marie Greene – Professor of Work and Diversity and Director of Research Impact at the School for Business and Society\, University of York\nAnne-marie researches equality\, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in theory and practice. A particular research interest is the interface between work\, life\, family and community\, especially where a sense of calling\, mission or activism is required. This often concerns areas of work that stand outside of the standard employment relationship and which are less formally regulated\, bringing with them challenges of management policy and practice and issues of inequality. \nResearch projects have involved volunteer managers and volunteers\, clergy\, actors\, freelance creatives\, diversity consultants and trade union representatives. Anne-marie is Artistic Director and Trustee of the Criterion Theatre\, Coventry\, a volunteer-run charity. \nJenna Ward – Professor of Organisation\, Work and Emotion and Dean of the College of Business and Law at Coventry University \nJenna’s research focuses on exploring emotionality within organisations\, organising and managing. Prioritising marginalised voices\, Jenna employs and develops innovative arts-based research methods that complement her ethnographically informed research designs to observe and probe beyond the surface of both organisations and individual experiences of work and organisations. \nAreas of interest include: emotional labour\, dirty work\, emotional dirty work\, visual and arts-based methods\, creative industries\, health care\, death work and the management and organisation of voluntary work and volunteers. Research has included working with organisations such as the Department of Health\, the National Trust\, the City of London\, NHS\, Samaritans and\, most recently\, England Netball. \nAbout the Advanced Leadership Series\nThe Advanced Leadership Series: Rethinking\, Developing and Leading for Impact is a professional development programme designed for senior leaders who: \n\nHave regional or national responsibility for volunteer services\nManage teams of volunteer coordinators and volunteer support staff\nLead remote or hybrid teams across multiple locations\nNeed to influence senior executives and secure resources for volunteer programmes\nWant to develop future-focused leadership skills for the evolving volunteer sector\n\nEach interactive session explores fresh perspectives on leadership\, innovation\, and team structures – blending research‑informed insight with practical tools to strengthen leadership capability and influence organisational culture. \nFacilitated by sector experts and leading academics\, the series creates space for reflection\, challenge\, and collaboration with peers who share a commitment to advancing volunteer leadership. \nYou can attend individual sessions or the full series\, earning certificates for each session you complete and a programme certificate for full participation. \nUpcoming sessions:\nReframing Volunteer Teams – 5 March 2026\nLeading Leaders – 11 June 2026\nInnovation and Change Leadership – 1 October 2026 \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/reframing-volunteer-teams/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T123000
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SUMMARY:Training Event: How to Write a Volunteer Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £43 | Non-Members £65\nA great volunteer strategy is the launchpad for building a movement around your cause. If you’re thinking of developing your organisation’s first volunteer strategy this workshop is for you. \nYou will learn how different organisations approach volunteer strategy development\, learn hints and tips about ensuring your volunteer strategy will succeed and explore with peers new approaches to strategy development in your organisation. \nThe session will use real life case studies and tips to cover: \n\nExploring why you might need a volunteer strategy\nCo-producing the strategy with volunteers and volunteer managers\nThe difference between a strategy\, plan and tactics\nUnderstanding the internal and external landscape\nAudit and analysis\nAligning with your organisation’s cause and goal\nAligning to volunteer motivations and preferences\nStaffing\, budget and ways of working – resourcing the strategy\nSome ideas for implementation\nEvaluating and reviewing your strategy live.\n\nAbout the trainer\nLaura Elson has worked in volunteer involvement for over 20 years and now works as an independent consultant specialising in supporting organisations to build ambitious and cohesive volunteer strategies that build movements around a cause. \nLaura has worked in volunteer leadership roles at a number of grassroots organisations\, and at Volunteer Centre Leeds\, Parkinson’s UK\, and England Netball. As a consultant she has helped over 40 organisations with their strategic volunteering including Citizens Advice\, Butterfly Conservation Trust\, Dogs Trust\, and more. \nLaura is an Associate Consultant with NCVO\, Consultants for Good and the Association of Chairs. Laura is a serial volunteer with several local and national charities. \n© Laura Elson Consulting Ltd. All course content and materials are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/masterclass-how-to-write-a-volunteer-strategy/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Inductions - The Good\, The Bad and What They Could Be
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 29 January 2026 | 9.30am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-Members £43\nHow do we get volunteers off to a great start\, ready to excel at their role?\nHow do we ensure volunteers engage with induction processes?\nWhat should we cover\, and what should we leave out of volunteer inductions? \nVolunteer inductions can be the make or break for volunteers. You’ve got them in and now is your real opportunity to show them what you do\, how you do it\, and why they should stick around to volunteer with you. \nDespite this we know that with stretched schedules and competing priorities this can often mean that we leave volunteers to do some online learning\, read some policies and ask us questions if they have them\, but this doesn’t lend itself to a great experience. \nEach charity will be different but there is one thing that we all want and that is to provide our volunteers with a great experience – how we get there might look different\, but the benefits of a great induction are extensive. \nIn this session we’ll look at how you can improve your inductions by looking at case studies from two charities who overhauled theirs\, and hear about the benefits of doing so. \nThis event will cover:\n\nWhat makes a good induction.\nHow to get buy-in for creating a new induction process from senior leadership.\nHow to go about developing an induction package.\nThe benefits of a comprehensive\, volunteer focused induction.\n\nAbout the speakers\nKaren Gurney – Volunteer Development and Experience Manager at Oxfam\nKaren Gurney is Oxfam’s Volunteer Development and Experience Manager for London and the South East. She has spent over a decade championing inclusive volunteering\, reshaping how organisations welcome\, support\, and celebrate their volunteers. From redesigning Oxfam’s volunteer induction to pioneering new ways of engagement\, Karen is passionate about making volunteering rewarding\, flexible and open to all. \nDan Smith – Volunteering Development Manager\, Noah’s Ark\nDan Smith is Noah’s Ark’s Volunteering Development Manager\, leading on the recruitment and onboarding of new volunteers ensuring their introduction to the organisation is supportive and welcoming. Since joining the charity Dan has developed new roles and services which directly support the work of the charity and those who use it. Dan is passionate about ensuring the time which volunteers are giving is meaningful and effective and their impact is maximised. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/volunteer-inductions/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Building Bridges\, Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Volunteer Management
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 18 September 2025 | 9.30am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43\nWhat would it look like if inclusion wasn’t just a value\, but something we practised and built together? \nTo mark National Inclusion Week\, AVM are bringing together three speakers who will share practical insights on creating and developing communities where everyone feels they belong. \nThis session will explore how we can bring people together\, share best practices\, and drive real change with expert voices and peer-driven experiences to help you foster belonging\, challenge bias\, and ensure your volunteer programmes welcome and empower everyone. \nPeer learning is more than just a buzzword; it’s a powerful\, people-centred approach to change.  In a world where traditional training often talks at us\, peer learning invites us to talk with each other.  It creates a space where insight and shared challenges become tools for growth.  \nFor organisations\, investing in peer learning is an investment in resilience and innovation. It helps deepen inclusion and strengthen team dynamics\, especially in diverse volunteer settings.  For individuals\, it’s an opportunity to be seen and supported while developing practical skills and deeper cultural awareness.  \nThe event consists of three interconnected sessions that address challenges and solutions in fostering psychological safety\, embedding allyship\, broadening volunteer participation\, and responding to lived experiences of exclusion\, including: \n\nCalling out instances where subtle comments are made to make people feel less than\nFocusing on inclusion and belonging: inclusive environments that don’t exclude views\nBuild welcoming volunteer spaces where everyone feels safe and included\nManaging diverse volunteer teams effectively\nStrengthening connections and a sense of belonging within volunteer teams.\n\nThe sessions will blend expert input\, case studies\, peer discussion\, and scenario-based exercises.  You’ll gain practical tools\, real-world insights\, and a deeper understanding of how to build inclusive practices into day-to-day volunteer management. \nYou will leave with:\n\nPractical strategies to embed inclusion into everyday volunteer management\nConfidence to challenge bias and microaggressions with empathy and clarity\nTools to foster psychological safety and belonging in your volunteer teams\nNew recruitment and support approaches that centre diverse and marginalised volunteers\nInsights from real volunteer experiences and peer learning you can apply immediately\nGreater awareness of lived experience and how to lead with allyship.\n\nThis session is for anyone who believes that inclusion isn’t just a tick box – it’s a journey. If you’re ready to move from intention to action\, this webinar is where you start. Come ready to share\, reflect\, and leave inspired to make lasting change. \nAbout the sessions\nBuilding Bridges\, Breaking Barriers: Peer Learning for Inclusive Volunteer Management – with Joanne Lockwood\nThis session explores the practical realities of managing inclusive volunteer teams in the charity and not-for-profit sector. Designed for volunteer leaders seeking actionable strategies to support belonging\, foster psychological safety\, and address challenges that arise within diverse groups this session addresses: \n\nPsychological Safety: How to create environments in which volunteers feel respected\, valued\, and empowered to contribute their perspectives.\nChallenging Bias and Microaggressions: Recognising and responding to exclusionary behaviours – such as team members being interrupted or dismissed -with empathy and clarity.\nPeer Learning Approaches: Using collaborative models to reflect on and address real issues faced within volunteer teams\, supporting continuous improvement.\nScenario-Based Discussion: Attendees will work through a scenario involving exclusion within a volunteer team\, considering practical steps to restore safety and strengthen respectful interaction.\n\nParticipants will have opportunities to share insights and reflect on their own approaches\, gaining tools for embedding inclusion as an everyday leadership practice. The focus is on real-world examples\, peer dialogue\, and the implementation of strategies that build more connected\, effective volunteering environments. \nEngagement & Empowerment: Inclusive Volunteering in Action – with Eddie Hartley\nDiscover how visibility\, training\, and meaningful dialogue are driving inclusion at every level – from Rainbow Badges and Pride events to new training on tough conversations. Featuring impact stories from real volunteers and insights from the National Volunteer Forum. \nCreating Inclusive Volunteering at Sue Ryder: Lived Experience\, Allyship and Accessible Pathways – with Lucy Swann\nA deep dive into inclusive volunteering at Sue Ryder\, including kind and thoughtful risk assessment\, the Volunteer Inclusion Passport\, and how criminal justice partnerships are reshaping recruitment and inclusion across retail and hospice services. \nAbout the speakers\nJoanne Lockwood is the founder of SEE Change Happen and The Inclusion Bites Academy and Podcast\, a renowned speaker\, consultant\, and learning designer committed to creating inclusive cultures where people can thrive. Joanne partners with people-focused organisations to turn good intentions into practical action – helping build cultures of belonging where everyone can do their best work. She brings expertise in supporting HR teams\, DEI leads\, and people professionals to develop business-critical inclusion skills that move beyond performative gestures. \nEddie Hartley brings years of experience in the third sector\, with a background spanning retail management and national volunteer leadership. At Sue Ryder\, he leads the organisation’s healthcare and fundraising volunteering offer\, working with teams across multiple sites and communities to build inclusive\, engaging\, and future-focused volunteer experiences. Eddie is passionate about equity\, diversity\, and inclusion\, and is committed to amplifying volunteer voices\, removing barriers to participation\, and showcasing volunteers’ vital role in delivering social impact. \nLucy Swann is the Retail Volunteer Manager at Sue Ryder and has more than 20 years’ experience in volunteer management across healthcare\, heritage\, and retail. Driven by a passion for people\, Lucy is committed to making every interaction positive and breaking down barriers and bias wherever she can. Beyond her role at Sue Ryder\, Lucy also volunteers as a Magistrate in the criminal justice system and cares for older people in her community. \nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/building-bridges-breaking-barriers/
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T123000
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SUMMARY:Innovating Volunteer Recruitment: From Challenges to Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 24 July 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43\nExplore what works in volunteer recruitment — and how to make it work for you. \nWe are being joined by two guest speakers at this dynamic event about recruiting and attracting volunteers. \nMargaret Starkie from Volunteer Scotland will share the powerful wellbeing benefits of volunteering and an overview of the national Volunteer Recruitment Campaign.  \nYou will discover some practical recruitment strategies\, understand the current challenges when recruiting volunteers\, and learn from a successful project where volunteer numbers doubled. \nDave Thomas from Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service will also be leading an interactive workshop where we’ll flip the traditional recruitment model and explore how to make your organisation become truly “the volunteers” organisation\, by putting volunteers at the heart of the experience.  \nWe’ll map the volunteer journey from the volunteer’s perspective and brainstorm creative ways to attract the perfect fit for your team. The workshop will go through steps on how to plan a volunteer opportunity\, define a volunteer role\, and how to use call to actions to attract new volunteers. \nThis event will cover:\n\nthe barriers to volunteer recruitment\ncreative volunteer recruitment strategies\nhow to build a volunteer recruitment campaign\nthe current challenges around recruiting volunteers and what works well to overcome them.\n\nAbout the speakers\nMargaret Starkie\, Partnership and Communications Manager at Volunteer Scotland \nMargaret Starkie joined Volunteer Scotland in 2009 and has held various key organisational roles. Currently\, Margaret is a vital member of the Senior Leadership Team\, offering strategic guidance to advance the organisation’s growth and enhance volunteer participation throughout Scotland. \nIn her capacity\, Margaret leads the Volunteer Scotland Communication Team\, overseeing multiple websites and external communication activities to promote volunteerism. She leads impactful campaigns such as Volunteers’ Week and the National Volunteer Recruitment Campaign (Scotland) in response to the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis. \nMargaret’s collaborative approach extends to partnering with organisations across Scotland\, the UK\, and internationally. Through these partnerships\, she strives to raise awareness and recognition for volunteers and volunteering\, work towards optimal outcomes\, and support those engaged in volunteer activities. \nDave Thomas\, Volunteering Development Officer at Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service \nDave Thomas has over 40 years’ experience as a Leader of Volunteers and as a volunteering development professional. He has worked in accredited Volunteer Centres in Nottingham\, South Derbyshire and Gedling\, providing support\, training and advice to hundreds of organisations and Leaders of Volunteers. \nHe is something of a volunteering research geek and keeps up to date with the rapid changes that have taken place in volunteering. His own volunteering has been lifelong\, starting as a subject for Girl Guiding’s childcare badge just before his first birthday. \nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/how-to-recruit-and-attract-volunteers/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Craft Your Volunteer Strategy: A One-Day Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Monday 30 June 2025 | 9.30am to 4.30pm | Birmingham\nTicket prices (including lunch):\nMembers Early Bird £69 | Non-members Early Bird £99\nMembers £89 | Non-members £109\nAre you responsible for developing your organisation’s volunteer strategy? \nThis workshop is specifically designed for volunteer managers in small to medium-sized organisations who need practical advice and expertise without high costs\, and is being led by volunteer engagement professionals Rob Jackson and Dan O’Driscoll.  \nThis is the only time this workshop will run in 2025\, so make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to gain a clear direction\, greater confidence\, and the tools you need to build a volunteer strategy that makes a real difference. \nAs well as a full day of interactive sessions\, you will also receive a pack of handouts and reference materials\, including three great examples of volunteering strategies. \nThis event will cover:\n\nUnderstanding the external context for volunteering\nAnalysing your organisation’s readiness via SWOT\nHow to set out the fundamentals of why volunteers are crucial to your cause\nPlanning next steps using a Start Stop Continue approach\nAction planning so people leave with tangible next steps actions.\n\nBy the end of the event\, you will leave with:\n\nProven frameworks to help you develop a volunteer strategy that aligns with your organisation’s mission\nPractical tools and templates that you can take back and apply straight away\nConfidence to lead future strategic volunteer engagement initiatives.\n\nAbout the speakers\nRob Jackson \n \nRob Jackson FRSA is Director of Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd\, a consultancy and training  company that helps engage and inspire people to bring about change.   \nRob has over 30 years experience working in the volunteering movement\, having held a  variety of strategic development and senior management roles that have focused on  leading and engaging volunteers.   \nRob has run his company since 2011 working with a wide range of clients in the UK\,  Australia\, New Zealand\, Europe\, the USA and Canada.   \nRob is co-author of The Complete Volunteer Management Handbook (DSC\, 2012 and  2019) and From The Top Down – UK Edition (Energize Inc.\, 2015).   \nRob is currently an elected Town Councillor for the Arnoldfield Ward in Grantham\, UK. \nDan O’Driscoll
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/craft-your-volunteer-strategy/
LOCATION:Library of Birmingham\, Centenary Square\, Broad Street\, Birmingham\, B1 2ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:AI in Practice: AI's Transformative Power in Volunteer Management
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24 June 2025 | 9.30am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £43 | Non-Members £65\nDiscover how AI can help combat administrative overload\, increase volunteer recruitment and retention\, and support engagement and communication. \nExplore AI tools to support you\, your volunteers and your organisation\, and plan your next steps towards AI integration. \nLearn how other volunteering professionals are utilising AI in their services. \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we work\, and the volunteer management sector is no exception. This comprehensive session explores the transformative influence of AI on volunteer management\, showcasing how it streamlines processes and ultimately amplifies the impact of volunteer programs. AI tools are becoming invaluable for volunteer managers\, offering capabilities that streamline operations\, boost volunteer engagement\, and improve the overall volunteer experience. \nIntroducing AI tools into the volunteer management process is a strategic step that can significantly improve efficiency\, engagement\, and volunteer satisfaction. For Volunteer Managers and Heads of Volunteering Services\, implementing AI tools involves careful planning\, training\, and ongoing evaluation to ensure the technology aligns with organisational goals and enhances volunteer services. \nAI can empower volunteer managers to focus on building strong relationships with volunteers and maximising their contribution to the organisation’s mission. The future of volunteer management lies in harnessing the power of AI. By embracing this technology and proactively addressing its challenges\, organisations can unlock new levels of efficiency\, engagement\, and impact in their volunteer programs. AI is not just a tool – it’s a catalyst for positive change in the third sector! \nWe are fortunate to have an expert in the field who has crafted a session specifically for AVM/ volunteering professionals to help us navigate our way towards AI integration. \nAbout the session\nThis session will demystify AI\, encouraging participants to start using it in their daily lives through practical examples. We’ll explore what AI is\, the power of large language models (LLMs)\, how to navigate the AI landscape\, and provide practical advice for going from zero to one with AI implementation. \nDive into the world of practical AI applications with this engaging session. You’ll discover how AI is transforming everyday work\, gain insights from real-world implementation examples\, and learn a strategic approach to adopting AI tools that deliver maximum impact with minimal effort. This session bridges the gap between AI theory and practical application. \nThe journey begins with an accessible introduction to AI fundamentals and today’s influential AI platforms. We’ll explore the most effective tools available for volunteering professionals right now and guide you through the essential mindset shift needed for AI integration. You’ll learn how to avoid common implementation pitfalls while adopting a practical 20/80 approach—achieving 80% of potential results with just 20% of the effort. \nWe’ll finish the session with a reflection and planning session using Action Learning Sets – to move from theory to implementation.  AVM has produced resources to accompany this event. \nYou will: \n\ngain practical knowledge of AI tools\ndevelop confidence in applying AI solutions\nunderstand the AI landscape\nlearn how to avoid common implementation mistakes\nadopt an efficient approach to AI integration\nlearn how your peers are utilising or developing the use of AI\nplan your next steps towards AI integration\n\nAbout the trainer\nDavid Homan has a unique background combining AI and philosophy. Not a developer by trade\, David successfully built an entire application on Android and iOS using AI and applies artificial intelligence in his day-to-day work. As a natural generalist\, he excels at combining multiple fields with AI serving as the connective glue. David is the Training and Community Lead at AI Heroes. \nAbout AI Heroes\nFounded in 2019\, AI Heroes is a vibrant team of innovators and industry experts dedicated to helping businesses turn AI into their unfair advantage. We believe that no business should miss out on the advantages that AI can offer. \nAI Heroes is centered around guiding you through every step of your AI journey – from identifying opportunities to helping you find and use the AI toolkit that fits your unique needs. We offer dynamic training sessions\, results-focused workshops\, and smart consultancy services. \nNext to enabling teams all over the world to use AI to their advantage\, we develop our in-house tool Baseline AI. Baseline takes care of all your repetitive customer interactions on any channel so your team can focus on the conversations that matter. Whether you’re a startup looking to make your mark or an established enterprise aiming to innovate\, our services ensure that your AI solutions are affordable and effective. Together\, we can turn your challenges into your competitive advantage. \n\nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/ai-in-practice/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Skills-based Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 21 May 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-Members £43\nThe idea behind skills-based volunteering is simple: volunteers share their professional skills and experience to help support and develop voluntary organisations. \nSkills-based volunteers can transform your organisation in areas such as strategy\, law\, digital\, finance and marketing\, at the same time as offering meaningful and rewarding opportunities to businesses and individuals. \nThis event is relevant to you if you: \n\nWould like to find out more about skilled based volunteering – what it is and the benefits.\nAre responsible for the involvement of volunteers across your organisation and looking for new and innovative ways for people to participate.\nFacing an organisational challenge or skills gap (e.g.  in areas such as strategy\, law\, digital\, finance and marketing) and want to find out more about how skills-based volunteering can support.\nAre keen to think differently about how you involve corporate volunteers\, moving beyond team volunteering days and engaging with corporates to share their professional skills and experience.\n\nLearning objectives\n\nUnderstand the nature and value of skill-based volunteering for charities\, business and volunteers \nUnderstand the diversity of the skill-based volunteering sector and hear from key organisations leading in this space\nGenerate ideas on how skills-based volunteering can be applied in your organisation and next steps for getting involved\n\nAbout the Speakers\nEd Mayo\nEd Mayo is Chief Executive of Pilotlight\, a skilled volunteering charity that brings people from business and charities together to do more for their world. Pilotlight has helped over 1\,000 charities and social enterprises who tackle social disadvantage to ignite change that lasts and in 2024\, started a programme of pro bono support for environmental charities. \nEd has led the development of a diverse range of civil society organisations\, including Co-operatives UK\, the National Consumer Council and the New Economics Foundation. He’s a longtime business campaigner\, an author on values in business and a respected leader and innovator in the third sector. His current mission is to change the way that business leaders engage with civil society. \nHolly Meacham\nHolly is Head of Service and Operations at Reach Volunteering\, the leading skills-based volunteering charity and the UK’s single biggest source of trustees for the voluntary sector. She has been working in the third sector over 16 years\, with expertise spanning governance\, charity leadership\, operations management and service delivery and strategy. \nMuch of Holly’s career has been dedicated to supporting people to develop the skills and confidence to thrive. She believes strongly in the importance of volunteering\, not just for organisations who benefit\, but for its role in bringing people together to make positive societal change\, as well as the opportunities for personal development volunteering offers. \nAlice Clementi\nAlice is CEO of Charterpath\, a charity she co-founded in 2020 to inspire more finance professionals into volunteering. A PwC qualified chartered accountant\, Alice has had an 18 year career in financial services and held leadership roles at Close Brothers and the private bank C. Hoare & Co. Alongside her professional career Alice is a school governor\, trustee and mother of two young children.  \nRebecca Wilkinson\nAs Chief Executive of LawWorks\, Rebecca leads the team which supports and facilitates pro bono work by Solicitors across England & Wales. In her role\, Rebecca works closely with member firms and third sector organisations\, to drive forward LawWorks’ pro bono programmes\, helping to address unmet legal need within England & Wales. She is a member of the Administrative Justice Council and is on the Steering Committee for the Legal Advice Sector Roundtable. \nRebecca previously managed the Law Society’s pro bono and public legal education programmes as their Pro Bono and Public Legal Education Policy Adviser (2014-2018). On behalf of the Law Society she acted as the organiser for National Pro Bono Week\, sat on the Attorney General’s Domestic & International pro bono committees\, and coordinated the Society’s relationships with key stakeholders. Rebecca was called to the Bar in 2013. \nPrior to her involvement with the legal profession\, Rebecca spent many years working for Community Service Volunteers\, a large volunteering charity\, where she ran national projects and training events. She gained extensive experience in managing and inspiring people to give up their time on a voluntary basis to help others. \nKirsty McIntosh\nKirsty McIntosh is Head of Partnerships for the Scottish Tech Army and its UK initiative the Tech for Good Alliance\, and Chair of Trustees for Fife-based charity Seescape\, which supports people living with visual impairment. Prior to joining the Scottish Tech Army\, Kirsty worked in sectors as diverse as construction\, architecture and technology.  \nShe has a reputation for being an ‘ideas engine’\, capable of seeing things differently which she says stems from a never-ending curiosity about the world. She’s a natural communicator and relationship builder and is deeply committed to bringing the tech and third sectors closer together. \nThe Scottish Tech Army is a not for profit organisation that is harnessing the UK’s tech talent to support third sector organisations maximise their effectiveness. It has over 4\,000 registered volunteers and has supported nearly 500 charities since its inception at the height of the pandemic. \nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/skills-based-volunteering/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:Reframing and Managing Stress as a Volunteer Leader
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 7 May | 10am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43\nStress is a natural response to life and work.  Stress can be motivating as well as overwhelming.  Learning effective approaches and strategies will help you\, your teams and your organisation. \nThis session will explore practical ways to reduce and manage stress\, as well as changing the way we think about it. When stress is unavoidable\, or outside of your control\, trick your brain into seeing this as a positive experience and allow your adrenaline to drive you to success. \nUnderstand the impact of stress on ourselves\, our colleagues\, employees and volunteers and discover how to manage it effectively. \nCourse Highlights\nThis event will cover: \n\nUnderstanding what stress is and what function it serves\nReflection on how stress impacts you uniquely\nReflect on common stressors related to your work as a volunteer manager\nIntroduction to (and skills practice of) stress management strategies and when to use them as a volunteer manager:\n\n\n\nbreathing techniques \nmindfulness\nreframing (including reframing stress itself)\n\n\n\n\nResources to encourage self-reflection and develop an action plan\n\nFollowing the presentation there will time to ask the expert and then group activities to reflect on the session\, practice techniques and plan our next steps. \nAbout the trainer\nHayley Broughton-McKinna is a qualified Associate Psychological Practitioner with over 10 years of professional experience in mental health\, working across all stages of life. Having held roles within the NHS\, the criminal justice system\, and both non-profit and private sectors\, Hayley brings a wealth of expertise and a unique perspective. She uncovers the “why” behind mental health conditions while equipping employees and business leaders with practical strategies and tools to stay resilient and perform at their best. \nAbout the training provider \nPMAC is a leading provider of workplace mental health and wellbeing training. They believe that employees in all industries are entitled to training that will give them the tools they need to manage their own health and wellbeing\, and allow them to be the best\, most productive version of themselves.  \nPMAC incorporates years of experience\, extensive psychological know-how and mental health knowledge\, with engaging activities during our training sessions\, to ensure all staff get the most out of their time with us. PMAC endeavour to ensure that the knowledge and skills that you take away with you will not only be applicable to the workplace\, but will be transferrable.  \nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/managing-stress/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:Building Confidence in Conflict Management Training
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 24 April 2025 | 9.30am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £43 & Non-Members £65\nConflict is an inevitable part of working with people\, especially in volunteer-involving organisations where diverse backgrounds\, experiences\, and challenges converge.  \nThis two-hour session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to better understand where conflict comes from\, recognise the warning signs and respond effectively to manage and de-escalate difficult situations – thereby helping to create safer and more positive environments for everyone. \nThis event will cover:\n\nUnderstanding common factors behind confrontational behaviour\nRecognising the five stages of conflict escalation\nIdentifying conflict warning signs in ourselves and others\nExploring strategies to prevent conflict escalation and address unacceptable behaviour\nAppreciating the importance of reporting conflict and how to do so effectively\n\nAgenda\nIntroduction  \n\nDefine “conflict”  \nExplore its relevance in volunteer-involving organisations  \n\nUnderstanding Conflict  \n\nDiscuss reasons for confrontational behaviour\nLearn the five stages of conflict escalation\nIdentify verbal\, physical\, and psychological signs of conflict\n\nManaging Conflict  \n\nExplore calming strategies\, such as managing body language\, asking questions\, and using the element of surprise\nEngage in activities to practise and apply techniques\n\nReporting Conflict   \n\nUnderstand why it is important to report conflict\nLearn how to document incidents appropriately\n\nAbout the speaker\nNicola Lake has extensive experience both working and volunteering in the non-profit sector\, leading on volunteer management and developing training initiatives at a variety of organisations. Nicola is currently a Vision for Volunteering Champion and offers a wide range of practical resources and bespoke consultation services via her own company\, ResourceVol. Specialising in volunteer recruitment\, training\, resource design\, and process optimisation\, Nicola is dedicated to empowering volunteers and helping non-profits achieve their aims. \nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/building-confidence-in-conflict-management/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Recognising & Rewarding Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 26 March 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43 \nWhether raising funds\, cheering at events or working directly with your beneficiaries\, volunteers play a critical part in a charity’s success\, so recognising them appropriately is fundamental to the volunteers’ experience and your overall retention strategy. \nAt this event\, we will be joined by three speakers who will all provide insights into various aspects of recognising and rewarding volunteers. \nVictoria Dickenson\, a charity consultant\, will give an overview of the importance of volunteer recruitment and how it starts from the moment they are recruited. Victoria will draw on her extensive knowledge of the voluntary sector and also incorporate some recent findings from sector research on current trends.   \nJoe Langtree will speak about the Room to Reward awards programme. Room to Reward is a fantastic concept where hotels all around the country donate unsold rooms so that volunteers nominated by their charity can benefit from a two night hotel stay. There is no cost to the charity and Joe will explain this simple but rewarding scheme.   \nLeah Parolin from MacMillan Cancer Support will talk about how MacMillan co-created their MacMillan Moments ongoing recognition scheme with the input and feedback directly from volunteers. From survey feedback the charity realised there was a gap in their recognition programme which needed to fit a diverse range of volunteers and that recognised those volunteers who need a special thank you throughout the year. This concept was low cost and easily adaptable to any organisation. Leah will also speak about some of the charity’s other methods of recognition.  \nThis event will cover:\n\n A strategic overview of the importance of recognition based on recent research\n Ideas on successful recognition with little or no budget\n How to make existing volunteers feel valued and appreciated\, encouraging them to stay involved and spread the word\n How to involve volunteers in the design of your recognition programme to ensure it recognises the diversity of your volunteers and is meaningful to them.\n\nAbout the Speakers\nVictoria Dickinson –  Consultant\nVictoria Dickinson is an independent consultant (VA Consultancy) bringing over 30 years of expertise in volunteer management. She specialises in collaborating with organisations to design and implement volunteering programmes that foster lasting\, positive change. Victoria has recently partnered with organisations such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission\, the English-Speaking Union\, the Touch Trust\, and Advocacy People\, delivering impactful solutions tailored to their needs. As an experienced trainer\, she conducts high-quality workshops covering all aspects of volunteering\, equipping individuals and teams with the knowledge and skills needed for success. In addition to her own consultancy work\, Victoria is a NCVO Associate Consultant and a consultant with HRAtkinson. She contributes her time and expertise as a Trustee at Community People and volunteers to support young children’s education.  \nJoe Langtree – Room to Reward \nJoe Langtree joined Room to Reward in October 2018 and became Operations Director in early 2020. Room to Reward uses donated unsold rooms from over 900 hotels across the UK to give nominated volunteers the chance to enjoy a well-earned break. So far\, R2R partners have donated over 3000 breaks to volunteers nominated by over 1000 organisations. R2R breaks are for 2 nights\, 2 people\, on a bed & breakfast basis and at no cost. \nLeah Parolin – MacMillan Cancer Support\nLeah Parolin is a Volunteering Support Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support\, working for the past 4 years as part of a team whose remit is to improve the overall volunteer experience. Her work has a particular focus on delivering and developing Volunteer Reward and Recognition initiatives that thank and motivate those who give their time in an inclusive\, sustainable way. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/recognising-rewarding-volunteers/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T123000
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: How to Develop Your Volunteer Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 6 February 2025 | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £43 | Non-members £65\nA great volunteer strategy is the launchpad for building a movement around your cause.  If you’re thinking of developing your organisation’s first volunteer strategy\, or if you’re due a strategy refresh this workshop is for you.  \nYou will learn how different organisations approach volunteer strategy development\, learn hints and tips about ensuring your volunteer strategy will succeed and explore with peers new approaches to strategy development in your organisation. \nThe session will use real life case studies and tips to cover: \n\nExploring why you might need a volunteer strategy\nCo-producing the strategy with volunteers and volunteer managers\nThe difference between a strategy\, plan and tactics \nUnderstanding the internal and external landscape\nAudit and analysis\nAligning with your organisation’s cause and goal\nAligning to volunteer motivations and preferences\nStaffing\, budget and ways of working – resourcing the strategy\nSome ideas for implementation\nEvaluating and reviewing your strategy live.\n\nAbout the trainer\nLaura Elson has worked in volunteer involvement for over 20 years and now works as an independent consultant specialising in supporting organisations to build ambitious and cohesive volunteer strategies that build movements around a cause. \nLaura has worked in volunteer leadership roles at a number of grassroots organisations\, and at Volunteer Centre Leeds\, Parkinson’s UK\, and England Netball. As a consultant she has helped over 30 organisations with their strategic volunteering including Dogs Trust\, Blood Cancer UK\, RABI\, The Marine Conservation Society\, The Churches Conservation Trust\, The Solicitors’ Charity\, The Peak District National Park Authority and the MS Society.  \nLaura is an Associate Consultant with NCVO\, Consultants for Good and the Association of Chairs. She volunteers as Strategic Lead for Volunteering with Yorkshire Netball\, and as a trustee of Bramley Elderly Action and Older Wiser Local Seniors. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/masterclass-how-to-develop-your-volunteer-strategy-2025/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:L&D Event: Attract\, Engage and Retain Volunteers Through Powerful Communication
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 23 January 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43\nEffective communication is key to attracting\, engaging\, and retaining volunteers. \nThis event will empower you to: \n\nCraft compelling messages and learn how to create a positive brand awareness and stand out on social media\, in the press\, and through emails\nDevelop techniques to ensure existing volunteers feel valued\, appreciated\, involved and encouraged to spread the word\nGain confidence in storytelling through online and offline methods to connect with existing volunteers\, restore their enthusiasm\, and motivate them to stay engaged\nLearn how to use Canva in an interactive workshop to produce digital and printed materials\nDesign eye-catching diverse posters and online graphics to capture the attention of your target audience and recruit new volunteers\n\nAbout the presentation\nImpactful Storytelling\nThis session will explore how Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) embed storytelling in attracting\, engaging\, and retaining volunteers.  Robyn will look at the different methods used to create compelling content for social media\, in the press\, and through emails and draw on examples of collaborative work to increase the chain of support for CHHS.  \nIt will include: \n\nExamples of three volunteer stories with reference to sourcing\, storytelling and sharing\nSourcing process and how to empower Volunteer Managers and colleagues to spot stories\nThe importance of storytelling including ethical storytelling and building a narrative\nTips for sharing stories through local media\, social media and internally\n\nRobyn Donoghue\, Content and Digital Marketing Officer at CHSS\, works across the organisation to create content and share stories of people with chest\, heart\, stroke conditions and long covid. The organisation works to help people live life to the full.  Through digital marketing the team aims to reach more people with our conditions\, raise vital income to fund services and support new relationships for supporters and volunteers.  Robyn has previously worked with Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action\, and other third sector organisations\, supporting charities and community groups by connecting opportunities and distributing grant funding.   \nAbout the workshop\nCreate with Canva \nThis interactive workshop will dive into how to use this web-based design tool to enhance your volunteer recruitment and retention.   \nLearn how to successfully use Canva to attract new volunteers and retain existing ones.  The workshop consists of two 45 minute sessions.  Katy will show participants how to use Canva to create digital assets and materials for offline use such as posters and volunteer handbooks.  There will be a break before the second session where participants will have the opportunity to create a digital and print-ready asset to support recognition of current volunteers by the end of the session. \nCanva is a great\, free tool that enables you to create professional-looking media such as posters\, event flyers\, slide shows\, cards\, certificates and social media images.  Canva is designed to be accessible for users of all levels\, from beginners to experienced designers – this workshop will enable you to gain confidence in its use and you will learn how to create engaging and eye-catching materials to enhance engagement with your current and future volunteers. \nKaty Penman\, Trainer\, Facilitator and Investing in Volunteers Assessor\, has 25 years of experience working in standard-setting and quality improvement across a range of settings and is an Investing in Volunteers (IIV) Assessor with Volunteer Scotland.  In addition to this role\, Katy is a freelance trainer working with others in the Third Sector to embed high quality and improvement methodology across all aspects of their work\, with a focus on volunteering and public engagement.  She also works on a part time basis for Link Living\, a trauma-informed Scottish health and wellbeing charity\, where she is responsible for the design and delivery of leadership and trauma-skilled practice training and qualifications. \nAVM Members’ Discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please login to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference.  \nYou will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount for this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/attract-engage-retain-volunteers/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T163000
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SUMMARY:Launch of Digital in Volunteering Toolkit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the online launch of a Digital in Volunteering Toolkit to explore the toolkit\, hear from experts in volunteer management and tech\, and get inspired. The toolkit launch also kicks off a new Community of Practice\, empowering volunteer managers to advocate for their tech needs\, share insights\, and build a supportive network. \nTechnology is changing faster than ever\, and it can be tough to keep up – especially when you’re busy managing volunteers! That’s why we’ve worked with TeamKinetic to develop this toolkit. Packed with practical advice and insights\, the toolkit will help you find the right digital solutions for your needs. \nWant to learn more about the toolkit? Sign up to be the first to get your (virtual) hands on the Toolkit here: https://teamkinetic.co.uk/digitaltoolkit \nThe toolkit was developed by Gethyn Williams\, TeamKinetic\, and the Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM).
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/launch-of-digital-in-volunteering-toolkit/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T110000
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SUMMARY:Leading Volunteers Through Change
DESCRIPTION:Leading Volunteers Through Change\nWednesday 27 November 2024 | 9.30 to 11am | Online via Zoom\nTicket Prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43\nHow do we support volunteers through organisational change? \nWhat approaches and strategies can we employ to support our volunteer teams through change? \nOrganisational change is taking place in many charitable organisations across the UK as charities are forced to make difficult decisions to cut back on services and staff and change the nature and scope of those services.  Not-for-profits are facing many challenges including economic uncertainty\, an increased demand for services\, recruitment difficulties\, increased legal obligations\, changing needs of those accessing services and shifts in the political landscape.   \nThese challenges and the changes they bring mean that good communication and effective change management are more vital than ever for staff and volunteer morale.  In this session\, we will be joined by Jeremy Board from St John Ambulance\, who will share his understanding on the nature of change and how engagement and communication can help facilitate change and support people in moving from fearful resistance to positive commitment. \nThis event will cover: \n\nThe nature of change\nHow change affects people\nHow to navigate and facilitate the change journey\nA model for facilitating change\n\nAbout the speaker\nJeremy Board is the Change and Communications Lead at St John Ambulance. He has over 30 years of experience working in communications to facilitate change at organisations such as Apple\, Royal Mail\, University of Portsmouth\, West Sussex County Council\, Aetna International and St John Ambulance. During his career Jeremy has developed an intimate knowledge of change and how it can negatively and positively impact people.  \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/leading-volunteers-through-change/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T113000
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SUMMARY:Safeguarding 101
DESCRIPTION:Safeguarding 101\nThursday 7 November 2024 | 10am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket Prices: Members £20 | Non-Members £35\nAre you new to Volunteer Management?\nIs safeguarding part of your role and you’re not sure where to start?\nOr would you like to refresh your knowledge around safeguarding? \nIf so\, the first of our new 101 series will introduce you to the basics of safeguarding within a volunteer management context: \n\nWhat is safeguarding?\nWhy does safeguarding matter?\nLegislation around safeguarding\nPrevention\nSafe recruitment\nResponding to concerns\nTypes of Abuse\nAdditional Resources\n\nThis session will cover:\n\nSafeguarding within a volunteer management context \nYour legal responsibilities and where you can go for further support and information\nInsights\, case studies and examples on how other organisations have approached this area\n\nOur 101 sessions are comprehensive introductory sessions for people new to volunteer management or new to specific aspects of the role\, or who would like to refresh their knowledge of a topic. \nAbout the speakers\nKatie Beeston – Safeguarding Lead\, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland \n \nKatie’s background prior to this role centred around HR\, people and business management. Her journey into the third sector began with various voluntary roles before joining the HR team at Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). \nKatie is hugely passionate about the voluntary sector\, and the essential role that good governance and robust safeguarding practices play. Having led safeguarding procedural and cultural change across CHSS over the last 3-4 years\, Katie is keen to share the importance of understanding both regulatory compliance and best practice\, and what we really mean when we say safeguarding is everyone’s business. \nBeck Matthews – Safeguarding Advisor\, British Heart Foundation \n \nBeck works at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as a Safeguarding Advisor. She has worked in the third sector for 20 years\, supporting and safeguarding people in large and local charities. These roles have led her to work and support children\, young people\, adults\, and families who are affected by a variety of mental health challenges\, substance misuse\, domestic abuse\, sexual violence\, stalking\, harassment\, FGM\, so-called ‘Honour Based Abuse’\, abuse\, neglect\, self-neglect\, modern slavery\, and discrimination. \nBeck is passionate and committed to creating a safe\, healthy\, and inclusive environment and works closely with the British Heart Foundation’s Employee Relations and Volunteering Teams to support managers develop and nurture a culture where positive behaviours are displayed to ensure continuous improvements is embedded\, to create a safe place for all. \nShe has recently become a trustee of a new charity\, the PMDD (Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder) Project. The charity has been created to raise awareness of the condition amongst businesses\, the education system\, and the government\, and to provide support to the PMDD community and to fund research to advance understanding and treatment of PMDD. Beck feels very honoured to be given the opportunity to be part of this new charity. \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/safeguarding-101/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T160000
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SUMMARY:National Inclusion Week Event: Volunteering\, Neurodiversity and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Monday 23 September 2024 | 1pm to 4pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £27 | Non-members £43\nDid you know that an estimated 1 in 7 people – more than 14% of the population in the UK are neurodivergent? \nAre you a neurodivergent volunteering professional\, or do you have people who are neurodivergent in your teams? \nDo you want to make a positive change in your organisation for volunteers and staff who are neurodivergent? \nNeurodiversity brings many strengths to teams – whether this be volunteer or staff teams – including attention to detail\, innovation\, adaptability\, deep focus\, problem-solving\, communication and creativity – to name a few! Having a well-informed and strengths-based approach to neurodiversity in your teams is key to recruitment and retention\, as well as honouring diversity. \nThis event brings together neurodivergent speakers and specialists experienced in volunteer management and leadership\, with the aim of increasing understanding and exploring practical approaches to creating environments that are more inclusive\, welcoming and positive for neurodivergent volunteers and staff. \nThis event will provide you with the opportunity to:\n\nIncrease your awareness and knowledge of neurodiversity – the language\, concepts and current understanding in this field\nLearn from lived experience of neurodiversity in volunteer management\, with insights about the importance of inclusive practice in this area\nExplore the benefits of embracing and celebrating neurodiversity within organisations\nFind out how digital skills and tools can help neurodivergent (and neurotypical) managers and leaders in their work and in creating content that is more accessible for teams\nDiscover resources and external services freely available for neurodivergent people in the workplace\n\nAbout the presentations\nHow to create inclusive volunteer environments with Sarah Philippe \nThe terms ‘neurodiversity’ and ‘neurodivergent’ have gained prominence in recent years\, with new HR hiring trends emphasising their significance. In this session we will explore the benefits of fostering effective volunteer programs by embracing and celebrating neurodiversity within organisations. We will discuss how to create inclusive volunteer environments that promote the idea of ‘grace’ and meeting each of us where we are at. \nThroughout this session\, we will delve into key aspects of neurodiversity\, including defining the terms ‘neurodiversity’ and ‘neurodivergent.’ We’ll also explore strategies for creating an environment that fosters belonging\, crafting comprehensive position descriptions\, and ways to secure staff buy-in. This presentation encourages organisations to embrace diverse perspectives\, challenging conventional notions of ‘normal.’ \nMemory Shelves and Digital Toolkits with Jennifer Murphy \n\nWorking memory is a cognitive system that determines how much short-term information we can retain at any given moment. Often called the ‘memory shelf\,’ this capacity can be notably reduced in neurodivergent individuals. As a leader of volunteers\, your ability to manage and recall key details and actions relies heavily on this capacity. When faced with a limited memory shelf\, managing these details can be particularly challenging. \nIn this session\, we will explore practical digital tools\, including AI\, digital planners\, and automation workflows\, designed to support and enhance your working memory. These tools will help you gain confidence as a leader and create content that is more accessible and effective for your team. \nWe will examine the benefits of digital versus analogue systems and identify which toolkits are most suitable for personal\, team\, and organisational use. Additionally\, we will cover GDPR and IT policies to ensure your digital practices remain compliant and secure. \nFurthermore\, we will discuss how diagnosis journeys\, stigmas\, and stereotypes can affect the support that neurodivergent individuals receive in the workplace. We will explore strategies for supporting team members\, including reasonable adjustments\, different working styles\, and practical advice on accessing additional support and equipment. \nAbout the speakers\n\nSarah Philippe \nSarah Philippe is passionate about volunteerism\, accessibility\, history\, and ice cream! She has 14 years of experience working with volunteers\, including the last eight in volunteer administration. In 2021\, Sarah earned her Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA)\, and always a consummate learner\, she has completed certificates in DEIB (Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging) at the University of South Florida\, SHRM\, and LinkedIn Learning. \nSarah has presented ‘Neurodiversity in Volunteerism’ at conferences and webinars since 2022\, most recently she presented at the ASC training conference in April 2024. Additionally\, Sarah’s work can be found in “New Voices and Perspectives in Volunteer Engagement 2023\,” edited by Erin Spink. When not advocating for accessibility and inclusivity in volunteerism\, Sarah enjoys trying new ice cream flavours\, listening to history podcasts with her cat\, and reading the Magic Treehouse series with her nieces and nephews. \nJennifer Murphy \nJenny Murphy is the Volunteer Manager at the Museum of the Home and serves as the Communications Executive for the Heritage Volunteer Group. With extensive experience in designing and implementing volunteer programs across various museums and heritage sites\, Jenny has played a key role in developing new infrastructure\, roles\, and training initiatives. As a dyslexic professional\, Jenny has self-taught digital skills to support her work\, which have now become a core component of her practice. Her expertise in creating websites and systems has significantly enhanced volunteer engagement and improved overall volunteer experiences. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/inclusive-volunteering-for-neurodivergent-volunteers/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T113000
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Unleash Your Personal Brand Power
DESCRIPTION:Masterclass: Unleash Your Personal Brand Power \nThursday 12 September 2024 | 9.30am to 11.30am | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £40 and Non-members £60\nThis Masterclass will equip you with the essential tools to land your dream job. In just two hours\, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to craft a compelling CV and supporting statement\, master interview techniques\, and build a powerful LinkedIn profile that attracts recruiters. \nIn this dynamic workshop you will hear from Adam Stacey\, Managing Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment\, who will share his experience of supporting candidates to take their next step on the career ladder. \nThis event will cover:\n\nCreating a compelling CV and supporting statement\nMastering interview techniques\nOptimising your LinkedIn profile to attract potential employers.\n\nAgenda\nIntroduction \nSession 1 – CV & Supporting Statements \n\nKey elements of a Strong CV\nCrafting Compelling Supporting Statements\nQ&A\n\nSession 2 – Interview Techniques \n\nTypes of Interview\nThe Power of First Impressions\nAnswering Interview Questions\nAsking Powerful Questions\nQ&A\n\nSession 3 – LinkedIn Profile Optimisation \n\nLeveraging LinkedIn for Job Search\nBuilding a Strong Profile\nCreating a Personal Brand\nQ&A\n\nAbout the speaker\nAdam Stacey – Managing Director\, Charisma Charity Recruitment\nLeveraging over a decade of non-profit leadership\, Adam Stacey injects strategic expertise and social purpose into Charisma Charity Recruitment. He now empowers not-for-profit organisations across the UK to find changemakers at all levels\, from trustees to entry-level roles. \nAVM Members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/unleash-your-personal-brand-power/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Digital Skills and Inclusion in Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Digital Skills and Inclusion in Volunteering \nWednesday 19 June 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £25 | Non-members £40\nAcross the volunteering sector\, organisations are increasingly adopting a ‘digital first’ approach\, looking to embrace the flexibility and efficiency of digital tools and systems.  \nAlthough the world is increasingly moving online\, we know not all our volunteers (and colleagues that work with\, and support\, volunteers) are confident to use digital tools. We also know there are barriers around access to devices\, connection to the internet\, and with an unfolding Cost of Living Crisis\, the ability to afford these tools. \nAt this interactive online event we will hear from a range of speakers who are working to support volunteers to develop their digital skills and confidence and break down barriers around access to digital initiatives and developments. \nThis event will cover:\n\nWhat digital means to you as a volunteer manager\, or volunteering leader\, your colleagues and the volunteers you work with and how to make digital work for you\, your volunteers and your organisation\nThe wider context around digital exclusion – and the positive impact digital inclusion can have on people’s lives\nDigital tools\, platforms\, resources and approaches to engage volunteers\, and colleagues who work with volunteers \nBarriers to accessing digital systems and how as individuals and organisations we can work together to break down those barriers and how to ensure our volunteering roles and opportunities are digitally inclusive\nHow to support volunteers (and colleagues working with\, and supporting volunteers) to develop their digital skills and confidence with insight and case studies from the Scouts and Barclays Digital Eagles on how they have supported volunteers to develop their digital skills\n\nSpeakers\nTori Ellaway – Head of Digital Practice\, Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology (CAST) \nTori Ellaway has a diverse background in digital roles\, primarily within the charity sector. As Head of Digital Practice at CAST\, she’s all about helping nonprofit organisations get savvy with digital tools. But it’s not just about tech – she’s also passionate about supporting individuals to level up their digital skills and ways of working\, so they can navigate the digital world with ease. \nHilary Nugent – Community Engagement Manager – Volunteering\, Good Things Foundation \nHilary has worked in volunteer management for over 16 years\, in both large national organisations and small local charities. She has been the Volunteer Manager at Good Things Foundation\, the UKs leading digital inclusion charity for 5 years.  \nGood Things is a social change charity\, who help people improve their lives through digital\, by working in partnership with thousands of community organisations across the UK (the National Digital Inclusion Network) . \nShe runs training and information sessions for this network as well as developing employee volunteer schemes with Strategic Partners and running her own small team of volunteers.  \nShe openly admits that before she started working for Good Things her understanding of the widespread and complex nature of digital exclusion was practically non-existent so she is keen to spread the word amongst her AVM colleagues! \nGethyn Williams – specialist in non-profit development \nGethyn has spent over 20 years working in the voluntary and community sector across England and Wales in fields as diverse as sport\, youth\, environment and disability. Specialising in volunteering initiatives for the past decade he’s worked on strategy for the London 2012 legacy\, within central government at the height of the Covid pandemic and run national programmes at Volunteering Matters. \nA freelancer since 2020\, Gethyn now focuses on helping non-profits to develop their business\, capture their impact and enhance their volunteer programmes. In recent times he has supported the roll out of a range of national\, high-profile volunteering initiatives\, including the Vision for Volunteering and The Big Help Out. \nThe diversity of these approaches to volunteering provides the thread that now runs through his work – a belief that volunteering is still largely misunderstood or under-valued\, but that by engaging in all of its forms we can help raise volunteering to a level of appreciation and awareness that its social value clearly justifies. \nKirsty Adams – Digital Eagle and Money Mentor team\, Barclays \nKirsty has worked for Barclays for coming up to 19 years\, with the majority of this time in their branches supporting customers and colleagues. She then joined the Digital Eagle and Money Mentor team in 2020 and her role now consists of supporting Barclay’s customers and communities with digital and money skills through it’s Digital Wings platform. \nTom Bell – Digital Skills Community of Practice Lead\, Scouts \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/digital-skills-and-inclusion-in-volunteering/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Beyond The Big Help Out: How to Recruit Your Volunteer Dream Team with a Solid Plan for Action
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Big Help Out: How to Recruit Your Volunteer Dream Team with a Solid Plan for Action\nThursday 6 June 2024 | 9.30am to 4.30pm | Manchester Metropolitan University\nTicket prices (inc lunch): Members £89 | Non-members £109\nWe are excited to announce a unique\, in-person event with Tobi Johnson who is an internationally sought-after consultant and expert trainer in volunteer engagement. \nThe aim of the day is to help attendees learn the essential skills and frameworks that are needed to expand and deepen volunteer impact using today’s tools and strategies. \nIf your organisation is ready to grow and diversify your volunteer talent\, now is the time to get a concrete plan in place to build your dream team. \nIn this full-day immersive workshop\, you will learn a clear\, step-by-step process to assess your needs and set a course for purposeful growth that is realistic and achievable in the current environment. \nHow do you build a team of committed volunteers that support your agency’s most pressing needs?\nHow do you attract today’s busy volunteers of all ages with today’s tools?\nHow do you onboard volunteers so you don’t lose valuable talent right at the door? \nWe’ll answer these questions and more. \nIn addition to learning step-by-step frameworks through live instruction\, you will translate learning into action through peer-to-peer discussion and sharing. You’ll leave with solid next steps\, ready to launch a volunteer involvement strategy that\ngets results. \nCome and learn from a trainer with deep experience in digital marketing and volunteer engagement and a fresh\, modern set of strategies for today’s leaders of volunteers. Volunteers are vital assets to your association’s sustainability\, and if they are engaged in the right way everyone wins! \nAgenda\nIntroduction \nSession 1 – Plan for Strategic Volunteer Involvement \n\nAssess your current strategy and address fixed mindsets that may be barriers to your success\nUse a 5-step plan to attract volunteers and build momentum for service\nPinpoint your ideal volunteers so you can speak to their greatest needs & desires\nDiscussion Breakout – Pinpoint Your Ideal Volunteer Persona \n\nBreak \nSession 2 – Convert Committed Volunteers with Better Messaging \n\nCraft an uber-compelling case for joining your team using one simple formula\nUse volunteer objections to strengthen (not weaken) your calls to action\nUse social proof\, FOMO\, and storytelling to build momentum to join\nDiscussion Breakout – Build a Heart-Centered Volunteer Appeal that Stands Out\n\nNetworking lunch \nSession 3 – Implement a “Full Stack” Volunteer Recruitment Strategy \n\nBuild a high-converting volunteer-friendly web page that drives action and builds a following\nDesign time-saving email campaigns to build relationships while you sleep\nTap social media to grab the attention and meet volunteers where they’re at (even older volunteers!)\nEmploy intentional “Tell-a-Friend” campaigns to boost word-of-mouth marketing results\nDiscussion Breakout – Choose a Mix of Channels to Reach Your Ideal Volunteer Persona \n\nBreak \nSession 4 – Onboard Volunteers with Intention and Purpose \n\nUse inclusive leadership tactics to build a deeper sense of community and connection with diverse volunteers\nMap out an onboarding plan cultivates enthusiasm\, commitment\, and better follow through\nDiscussion Breakout – Plan to Welcome Volunteers from All Walks of Life\n\nWrap up \n\nQ&A\nKey takeaways\nNext steps\n\n(This agenda may be subject to change) \nVideo: Introducing Beyond The Big Help Out – How to Recruit Your Volunteer Dream Team with a Solid Plan for Action\n \nVideo: Volunteer recruitment messaging\n \nVideo: Targeting your marketing\n \nVideo: Full stack recruitment\n \nVideo: Volunteer onboarding\n \nAbout the speaker\nTobi Johnson is an internationally sought-after expert\, consultant\, and expert trainer in volunteer engagement. She is known for her modern thought leadership\, highly practical evidence-based strategies\, and innovative\, “big hat” thinking around engaging\, supporting\, and acknowledging the work of volunteers. \nShe is the President of Tobi Johnson & Associates\, a consulting firm whose mission is to help nonprofit organizations make connections with remarkable volunteers. In 2015\, she founded VolunteerPro\, an online training and networking community for leaders of volunteers. She is host of the Volunteer Nation Podcast and co-host of the Time + Talent Podcast with Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch. In addition\, she wrote Chapter 1 of Volunteer Engagement 2.0: Ideas and Insights for Transforming Volunteer Programs in a Changing World\, published by Jossey-Bass. She is currently at work on a book on volunteer leadership. \nTobi has over 30 years boots-on-the-ground experience in nonprofit management\, program development and start up\, team leadership\, training design and delivery and change management across a wide range of cause impact areas from arts and culture\, youth development\, employment and training\, senior services\, healthcare advocacy\, homelessness\, and more. \nShe has built and led several successful local and state direct service and advocacy programs from the ground up and has worked in – and with – private charities\, advocacy organizations\, and state and federal agencies. She is familiar with traditional volunteerism\, association management\, and grassroots organizing strategies. \nIn addition\, Tobi is intimately knowledgeable about the needs of today’s leaders of volunteers. She was the Chair for the Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) Job Analysis Task Force; responsible for updating the required the competencies for the fields only internationally recognized credential. Each year\, her firm also conducts the Volunteer Management Progress Report\, a global state-of-the-industry survey. In 2022\, over 1\,400 professionals from 28 countries participated. \nA native of the Pacific Northwest\, Tobi is a graduate of the University of Washington and has a master’s degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She\, her husband\, and her feline office assistant\, Bailey now split their time between East Tennessee and the Pacific Northwest. \n\n\nThis event is being hosted by AVM\, sponsored by TeamKinetic and supported by Manchester Metropolitan University. \n  \n  \n  \n\nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/beyond-the-big-help-out-how-to-recruit-your-volunteer-dream-team-with-a-solid-plan-for-action/
LOCATION:Manchester Metropolitan University\, Business School\, All Saints Campus\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M15 6BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:The Positive Impact of Micro-volunteering
DESCRIPTION:The Positive Impact of Micro-volunteering\nThursday 25 April 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £25 | Non-members £40 \nMicro-volunteering is a fantastic way for people to contribute to the causes that they care about because it offers a flexible and accessible way for busy people to make a positive impact to their community. \nAt this event you will learn about new ways to engage with volunteers by offering flexible opportunities for them to get involved in\, and how you can create new diverse opportunities instead of the traditional roles that are typically offered. \nYou will also gain an understanding about how technology can help to promote and measure micro-volunteering and generate ideas to increase the awareness of your charity and its volunteering opportunities. \nThis event will cover:\n\nWhat is micro-volunteering?\nExamples of micro-volunteer tasks\nDifference between regular traditional volunteering compared to micro-volunteering\nRecruit and engage micro-volunteers\nHow to measure the impact?\n\nAbout the sessions and speakers:\nMaking Micro-volunteering Happen – with Collette Brown – Senior Volunteering Development Manager at Young Lives Vs Cancer\nThe session will explore how Young Lives vs Cancer implemented their micro volunteering portal from an idea to making it happen. The session will look into the types of micro volunteering opportunities they offer from home based roles to roles in the local community\, as well as how Young Lives vs Cancer hope to implement opportunities across the whole organisation. \nCollette has worked and volunteered in the voluntary sector for over 16 years\, in Regional Fundraising\, Management and Volunteering. As a development manager Collette loves nothing more than a challenge and helping to make volunteering as easy as possible for those who want to get involved. Collette’s focus now is on making micro volunteering a success at Young Lives vs Cancer after recognising that volunteering needs to be more accessible and easy to access for all. \nMicro-volunteering 3 Ways\, with Emma Roberts – Head of Volunteer Engagement and Experience at RSPB\nThe session will take a whistle stop tour through the different ways the RSPB engages the public through Micro Volunteering\, One-Off Opportunities and ‘other’ means. How these roles and the people engaged are managed\, promoted\, and supported through an onward journey.  \nEmma has worked within volunteering since joining the RSPB\, initially as a Volunteer Development Officer in RSPB Cymru before moving to the UKHQ team to deliver project focussed work. The Head of Volunteering Engagement and Experience is a new role within the RSPB\, Emma has a leadership role focussing on all elements of volunteering at the RSPB and she has the functional lead for the Volunteering Development Department. Through and with volunteers we want to grow organisational capacity and capability to deliver the RSPB’s strategy to 2030.  \nMicro-volunteering – a core role that started as an experiment\, with Brian Reeves – Head of Volunteer Experience at RSPCA\nThe RSPCA introduced a Microvolunteering role in 2020\, just before lockdown.  Since then\, the role has grown rapidly\, attracting thousands of new volunteers to the charity.  Microvolunteering has helped them attract new volunteers from backgrounds they don’t traditionally reach\, increasing their representation.  It also opened up a new recruitment channel for other roles\, and opportunities for volunteers to add value to new projects through their participation.  Find out about the RSPCA’s journey with Microvolunteering\, the mistakes they’ve made and the benefits they’ve seen.     \nBrian is the Head of Volunteer Experience for the RSPCA where he leads a team delivering the charity’s ambitious strategic volunteering plans.  He has worked in volunteer operations and development roles for the past 14 years at the RSPCA\, PDSA and Make a Wish UK.  He mentors volunteering professionals through the AVM Mentoring Scheme and volunteers in his community.   \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/the-positive-impact-of-micro-volunteering/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:Using the Theory of Change for Meaningful Action
DESCRIPTION:Using the Theory of Change for Meaningful Action\nThursday 7 March 2024 | 9.30am – 1.00pm | On Zoom\nMembers £40 | Non-members £60 | Maximum capacity 20\nThis half day introductory workshop will introduce you to the Theory of Change for creating meaningful action and show you how you can map out a theory of change and use it to plan small and large changes within your organisation\, whether you are developing a volunteer strategy\, devising new volunteering roles\, tracking implementation\, or measuring impact. \nEvery development program rests on a theory of how and why the program will work and lead to social impact.  A theory of change formalises this\, representing how the development program will use resources to conduct activities that can lead to changes in behaviour and improvements in people’s lives.  It’s a great way to plan for meaningful change and action. \nIn creating a Theory of Change\, important questions are asked: What is the goal that the program wants to achieve?  What does the program do?  What are the services arising from the program?  What are the real changes in people’s lives that result from the achievement of the outputs?  What will lead to the achievement of the goal of the program? \nWhether you are developing a volunteer strategy\, devising new volunteering roles\, tracking implementation\, or measuring impact\, a theory of change lays out the steps necessary to achieve your goals.  It’s important to map out a theory of change to ensure teams have a shared vision and a clear pathway to achieve success.  A theory of change is a living document to be maintained and revisited to ensure it reflects the current program and its context. \nThis event will cover:\n\nWhat is a Theory of Change\, why is it useful and how is it different from a logic model?\nWhat are the component parts of a Theory of Change? (Covering key concepts like assumptions and outcome chains)\nWhat kind of models might work for you?\n\nWe will use a combination of teaching and practical exercises to answer these questions.\nAbout the speaker\n \nNicola Lynch is a Social Value consultant & Impact Management Specialist working across the UK & Ireland.  She works closely with Social Value International and member networks in the UK & Ireland\, is an SVI Accredited Trainer and she holds an Associate Trainer role with New Economics Foundation (NEF Consulting).  \nAlongside her consultancy she has also recently been the National Lead on Civil Society for Social Value UK and specialises in supporting the voluntary\, charitable and social enterprise sectors. She is one of only 20 practitioners in the UK qualified to Advanced Practitioner status by Social Value International and her work is informed by the very best principles of stakeholder-empowered qualitative research.  \nShe supports a wide range of organisations to understand\, articulate\, measure and maximise their impact through the application of the social value principles – putting people and planet first. Nicola is a regular speaker at events and a popular purveyor of workshops\, training & coaching on a range of topics relevant to improving the delivery\, measurement & management of both impact and value.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/theory-of-change/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Difficult Conversations\nThursday 22 February | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Online via Zoom\nTicket prices: Members £25 | Non-members £40 \n\nHaving difficult conversations can seem really daunting and this can be particularly challenging with volunteers. This session will give you some of the tools you need to start having these conversations as well as highlighting the importance of doing so. It will also look at how you can have conversations with your organisation in a productive and positive manner.\n\nThis event will cover:\n\n\nIncreasing confidence when having challenging conversations\nDeveloping assertiveness and negotiation skills\n‘Nipping concerns and issues in the bud’\nHaving solution-focused conversations\nSupport and tools for saying ‘no’\n\n\nAgenda\n9:30 – 9:45 – Welcome\, housekeeping and introductions \n9:45 – 10:25 –  Difficult conversations? Really? with Rob Legge \nThis session will support volunteer managers and those working with volunteers to advocate on behalf of volunteers as well as sticking up for yourself. It will look at why we need to have these conversations\, will provide an opportunity to brainstorm ways to have these conversations with your peers\, support and advice on ways to deliver these conversations and how to follow up. The session will equip you with the tools to say no successfully and look at our responses to stimuli and how we can best manage these. \n10:25 – 11:05 – What is a difficult conversation? Why is it difficult? How can you have a good conversation? with Jenny Whyte \n11:05 – 11:20 – Break \n11:20 – 12:00 – Challenging the Toxicity of Organisations with Martin Cowling \nUnfortunately\, from time to time\, we will encounter a culture that is\, in actuality\, toxic. It may be the culture of the organisation we are working in or within the volunteer pool or the wider community. Based on research for his forthcoming book\, Martin will outline what a toxic culture entails and provide insights on how to navigate and transform it. \n12:00 – 12.30 – Q&A \nAbout our speakers\nRob Legge \nRob has been a leadership and management trainer focusing on charities for the last 15 years. He works predominantly with small to medium charities\, with clients throughout the UK. \nRob uses a coaching style that creates a supportive learning environment for new and experienced leaders. Attendees enjoy\, have fun\, learn new skills and many return for additional training. One charity CEO called his work “transformative.” \nPrior to this Rob has held senior management positions with Oxfam as Head of Shops with 27\,000 volunteers\, Fundraising Director at RNIB\, Director of Community Services at Sense and ten years as CEO of Focus Birmingham. \nJenny Whyte \nJenny Whyte has worked in the voluntary sector for over 15 years in Volunteer management\, fundraising and Information and Advice provision. Her time spent delivering advice\, and her volunteering work with the communications course at the Dick Vet School for veterinary studies have made her a passionate advocate for having important conversations\, even though they can feel uncomfortable. \nMartin Cowling \nMartin is passionate about effective change\, leadership and impact. He has been a volunteer\, hands-on manager\, leader\, researcher\, and consultant working with very small grassroots organisations through to large social purpose organisations\, corporates and governments. He works with clients in 13 countries. Martin is a skilled presenter\, ranked as one of the top 100 speakers on philanthropy by Philanthropy 101. \nHe believes that people are the key to an organisation’s success and is passionate about ensuring that staff (paid and unpaid) have mutually beneficial relationships and contribute to making lasting positive change. Martin is a trusted partner for organisations\, offering a comprehensive range of services to empower leaders\, strengthen teams\, and drive impactful change. Through personalised coaching\, training\, resource mobilisation support\, and strategic guidance\, he equips organisations with the tools\, knowledge\, and networks they need to achieve lasting impact\, organisational excellence\, and social change. \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account so that your discount can be automatically applied. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to this event\, as well as receiving lots of other benefits\, including access to free member-only events\, discounts for all public events and the annual AVM conference. You will also have access to the AVM BiteSize webcasts and AVM Replay videos of previous events\, including our annual conference. Members also have the opportunity to join our Mentoring Scheme and build their professional network through AVM Connect. \nJoin AVM today to access your discount on this event.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/difficult-conversations/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:Ensuring the wellbeing of you\, your team and your volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Ensuring the wellbeing of you\, your teams and your volunteers\n7 December 2023 | 9:30am – 12:30pm \nTicket prices: Members £25 | Non-members £40 | Online via Zoom\nThis workshop brings together speakers from Sustrans\, Crisis UK and the Samaritans to share their experience of wellbeing strategies in volunteering\nWould you like to find out more about how to ensure the wellbeing of your teams and volunteers?\n\nAre you keen to learn what other organisations are doing to ensure wellbeing is at the heart of working with volunteers?\nBringing a blend of discussing theory and practical approaches to ensuring the wellbeing of volunteers\, alongside approaches to ensuring the wellbeing of those volunteer supervisors who may have to manage different volunteer issues\, we hope you will take away some ideas of how you can embed volunteer wellbeing as part of your strategy.  \nThe event will round off with a 20 minute optional session\, which includes some simple\, effective relaxation and breathing techniques to calm the mind and relax the body – useful when you are feeling stressed and entering an unproductive space\, followed by a short guided meditation. \nThis event will cover:\nIn this session you will have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn from research done by the Sustrans on how volunteering as an act achieves wellbeing and what makes a happy volunteer. Sustrans will share how they have used their research to further improve their volunteer experience and significantly increase their net promoter score in volunteers being happy to recommend them as a place to volunteer.\nLearn from Crisis UK about new initiatives they have introduced to support volunteers with wellbeing in their volunteering and beyond. In this session you will hear more about how Crisis is working to take a psychologically informed approach to volunteers and about the challenges they are encountering in introducing initiatives such as reflective practice for volunteers and wellbeing assistance programmes and the actions they plan to take to overcome this. They will also tell you more about what they learnt from doing workshops with volunteers about what does good look like.\nLearn about strategies for supporting the wellbeing of Volunteer Supervisors\, including understanding what makes having conversations with supervisors about wellbeing difficult and how to have a good conversation and manage the emotional load.\nLearn some simple relaxation\, breathing and meditation techniques that can be easily used to support your wellbeing and shared with others to help them.\n\nAgenda\nThis is a half day event\, starting at 9:30am\, and will be on Zoom \n9:30 – 9:45  Networking\, introductions and welcome \n9:45 – 10:00  Introductions to speakers and event \n10:00 – 10:30  Katie Aartse-Tuyn and Hannah Johnson – Sustrans \n10:30 – 11:00  Emma Vizor – Crisis UK \n11:00 – 11:10  Break \n11:10 – 11:50  Nicky Adams – Samaritans \n11:50 – 12:10  Q&A \n12:10 – 12:30 Vicky Peake – AVM (Optional relaxation session) \n12:30  Event ends \n  \nAbout our speakers/ contributors\nKatie Aartse-Tuyn is the current Head of Volunteering at Sustrans – leading UK-wide teams to maximise the impact of volunteering across the charity.  Katie is an innovative leader with 15 years of demonstrable strategic management experience in the third sector.  Katie is passionate about protecting the environment and promoting the impact that volunteering  has on individuals and communities as well as the organisations that involve them.  \nHannah Johnson is a researcher with experience in monitoring and evaluation with an interest in sustainability and society.  After a PhD\, 18 years ago she pivoted from pure science into the world of evaluation in the environmental/charity sector.  She has worked at Sustrans for 11 years\, and for six of those has been generating evidence to show the impact of 3\,500 Sustrans volunteers. \nEmma Vizor has worked in the volunteering sector for over 15 years in a range of roles and is now a Volunteering Partner at Crisis UK\, where she leads on a range of volunteer initiatives across the UK including the volunteer offer for supporting those experiencing homelessness.  Emma is passionate about volunteer wellbeing and has been leading on implementing new initiatives to support this. Emma is an AVM Events Volunteer; a volunteer role she loves doing – ensuring opportunities for volunteering professionals to learn and network and encouraging sharing of best practice across the sector. \nNicky Adams works as a Senior Lecturer in HR and Leadership at the University of Wolverhampton.  She has been a listening volunteer with Samaritans for nearly 30 years\, where she has held a variety of volunteer roles including an organisation-wide strategic learning and development role and senior volunteer leadership roles locally and regionally.  Nicky is currently Branch Director at her local branch\, a volunteer role and runs her own consultancy.  She has delivered a range of coaching and learning interventions\, much of it in the voluntary sector focusing on relationship building in different environments.  Her PhD research is in leadership development within volunteering.  \nVicky Peake is the Member Engagement and Events Officer at AVM.  Vicky has over 30 years experience in the third sector with diverse communities and beneficiary groups.  Her experience includes: growing high quality services in partnership with volunteers; fundraising and providing fundraising coaching\, advice\, support and training; and as a trainer and educator.  Vicky is also an experienced and qualified Qigong/Chi Kung teacher and has enjoyed teaching Qigong\, mindfulness and meditation in a range of settings since 2004. \nMaking this event more accessible for you\nWe will always make captions available on Zoom\, as standard. If you require lip speakers\, please let us know: we can make up to two places available free of charge. \nWe may be able to send you slides in advance\, if required. Please let us know when you check out. \nIf you need support to access this event\, please let us know when you book.  \nSee our event and conference FAQs for more information on Zoom’s accessibility. If you have any questions ahead of booking\, please do get in touch. \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price.  Please log in to your account: your discount will be automatically applied once you are logged in. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to access your discount to this\, and future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October – as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club  \nA back catalogue of selected past events (AVM Replay)\, in our Resources section of the website\nExclusive webcasts (AVM BiteSize)\, in our Resources section of the website\nAVM Connect\, which randomly connects you with another member for a chat\, to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM today to access your discount on your event. \nDon’t delay: this event has limited places\, so sign up today! \nTerms and conditions of ticket sales\nYou can pay by credit card or request an invoice at the checkout. We do require payment to be made before the event. \nThe agenda is correct at time of publication. AVM will contact you about any significant changes in advance of the event. \nSee our full terms and conditions below\, and familiarise yourselves with our cancellation policy\, and payment terms below.  \nWe know that plans can change. Depending on when you cancel\, we may be able to offer a partial ticket refund\, or under certain circumstances we may be able to arrange for your ticket to be passed to one of your colleagues. As your ticket is unique to you\, this includes the access links you have been sent\, please get in touch with us if you need to pass your ticket on to a colleague. They will not be able to access the conference unless we have processed the swap. Where a non-member is taking a member’s place at the conference\, we offer the option of purchasing membership for the non-member\, or paying the balance of a non-member ticket. \nAVM will not accept liability for any ability to attend this event due to technical issues with a delegate’s equipment. If technical difficulties prevent AVM from hosting this event\, we will endeavour to reschedule the conference to another date\, and a full or partial refund will be offered if the new date is unsuitable. \nFull terms and conditions are below.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/ensuring-the-well-being-of-volunteer-teams/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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SUMMARY:How to Develop Your Volunteer Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Masterclass: How to Develop Your Volunteer Strategy\nWednesday 8 November 2023 | 9:30-12:30 | On Zoom | Members £40 and Non-members £60 | Maximum capacity 30\nThis AVM Masterclass is brought to you in partnership with Vision for Volunteering. The Vision for Volunteering is a ten-year movement to improve the future of volunteering. It frames this progress around five themes: awareness and appreciation\, power\, equity and inclusion\, collaboration\, and experimentation. Whether you are creating a volunteering strategy from scratch or updating an existing one\, these themes can be used to frame your approach to your strategy to ensure that you’re working towards an inclusive\, innovative\, ambitious and person-centred future for volunteering. \nIf you want to take your volunteer strategy from a dusty document in a drawer to a launchpad for building a movement around your cause\, this workshop is for you.  \nYou will learn how different organisations approach volunteer strategy development\, learn hints and tips about ensuring your volunteer strategy will succeed and explore with peers new approaches to strategy development in your organisation. \nThe session will use real life case studies and tips to cover: \n\nExploring why you might need a volunteer strategy \nCo-producing the strategy with volunteers and volunteer managers\nThe difference between a strategy\, plan and tactics \nUnderstanding the internal and external landscape\nAudit and analysis\nAligning with your organisation’s cause and goal\nAligning to volunteer motivations and preferences\nStaffing\, budget and ways of working – resourcing the strategy\nSome ideas for implementation\nEvaluating and reviewing your strategy live\n\nAbout the speaker\nLaura Elson has worked in volunteer involvement for almost 20 years and now works as an independent consultant specialising in supporting organisations to build ambitious and cohesive volunteer strategies that build movements around a cause. \nLaura has worked in volunteer leadership roles at a number of grassroots organisations\, Volunteer Centre Leeds\, Parkinson’s UK\, and England Netball. In 2015 she worked with Nesta and NCVO to research\, test and develop prison based volunteer centres and in 2018 set up a consultancy to focus on volunteering strategy projects full time. As a consultant she has helped a wide range of organisations develop innovative volunteer strategies including Kinship\, The Marine Conservation Society\, England Netball\, The Churches Conservation Trust\, The Solicitors’ Charity\, The Peak District National Park Authority and the MS Society.  \nLaura is an Associate Consultant with NCVO\, Consultants for Good and Fair Development. She volunteers as Strategic Lead for Volunteering with Yorkshire Netball\, and as a trustee of Getting on Board\, the national trustee recruitment and diversity charity. \nAbout the collaboration between AVM and Vision for Volunteering\nAVM is a member organisation of the Vision for Volunteering partnership board\, and is committed to supporting the 10 year project to help create a better future for volunteering. Find out more about the Vision for Volunteering vision and themes at visionforvolunteering.org.uk. \n\nMaking this event more accessible for you\nWe will always make captions available on Zoom\, as standard. If you require lip speakers\, please let us know: we can make up to two places available free of charge. \nWe may be able to send you slides in advance\, if required. Please let us know when you check out. \nIf you need support to access this event\, please let us know when you book.  \nSee our event and conference FAQs for more information on Zoom’s accessibility. If you have any questions ahead of booking\, please do get in touch. \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account: your discount will be automatically applied once you are logged in. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to access your discount to this\, and future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October – as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club  \nA back catalogue of selected past events (AVM Replay)\, in our Resources section of the website\nExclusive webcasts (AVM BiteSize)\, in our Resources section of the website\nAVM Connect\, which randomly connects you with another member for a chat\, to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM today to access your discount on your event. \nDon’t delay: this event has limited places\, so sign up today! \nTerms and conditions of ticket sales\nYou can pay by credit card or request an invoice at the checkout. We do require payment to be made before the event. \nThe agenda is correct at time of publication. AVM will contact you about any significant changes in advance of the event. \nSee our full terms and conditions below\, and familiarise yourselves with our cancellation policy\, and payment terms below.  \nWe know that plans can change. Depending on when you cancel\, we may be able to offer a partial ticket refund\, or under certain circumstances we may be able to arrange for your ticket to be passed to one of your colleagues. As your ticket is unique to you\, this includes the access links you have been sent\, please get in touch with us if you need to pass your ticket on to a colleague. They will not be able to access the conference unless we have processed the swap. Where a non-member is taking a member’s place at the conference\, we offer the option of purchasing membership for the non-member\, or paying the balance of a non-member ticket. \nAVM will not accept liability for any ability to attend this event due to technical issues with a delegate’s equipment. If technical difficulties prevent AVM from hosting this event\, we will endeavour to reschedule the conference to another date\, and a full or partial refund will be offered if the new date is unsuitable. \nFull terms and conditions are below.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/develop-your-volunteer-strategy/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230907T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230907T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Light Touch Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Light Touch Volunteering\nThursday 7 Sept 2023 | 9:30am – 12:30pm  \nTicket prices: Members £25 | Non-members £40 \nOnline via Zoom \nIt’s increasingly important to engage volunteers in flexible and meaningful ways to meet their changing needs and circumstances.  Light touch volunteering can be time and cost effective\, self sustaining and is a quick and easy way for people to engage with volunteering\, as well as being empowering for volunteers and scalable.  There are many examples of light touch volunteering including Employer Supported Volunteering\, event or digital volunteering\, ambassadors and champions.  This event brings speakers together with practical experience of developing light touch volunteering opportunities to share their experiences and insights. \nThis event will cover:\n\nReflecting on opportunities to involve volunteers in new ways\nHearing about how technology can help\nUnderstanding different ways to describe and sell volunteering  \n\nAgenda\nThis is a half day event\, starting at 9:30am\, and will be on Zoom. \nProposed Agenda \n9.30-9.45      Networking \n9.45-10.00    Open and welcome (including mentimeter poll)  \n10.00-10.40  Matt Smith  Waffle \n10.40-11.20   Sherry Flanagan \n11.20-11.30   Break  \n11.30-12.10   Stacey McGowan \n12.10-12.30 Q&A  \nDon’t delay: this event has limited places\, so sign up today! Ticket prices: £40 non-members\, £25 AVM members \nTickets are on sale until 6 September and places are limited\, so book your place today to ensure that you don’t miss out! \nSpeakers\nMatt Smith\, Waffle\nSherry Flanagan\, RSPCA\nStacey McGowan\, Macmillan Cancer Support\n \nChaired by Ruth Leonard\, Association of Volunteer Managers \n\nMaking this event more accessible for you\nWe will always make captions available on Zoom\, as standard. If you require lip speakers\, please let us know: we can make up to two places available free of charge. \nWe may be able to send you slides in advance\, if required. Please let us know when you check out. \nIf you need support to access this event\, please let us know when you book.  \nSee our event and conference FAQs for more information on Zoom’s accessibility. If you have any questions ahead of booking\, please do get in touch. \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account: your discount will be automatically applied once you are logged in. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to access your discount to this\, and future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October – as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nA back catalogue of selected past events (AVM Replay)\, in our Resources section of the website\nExclusive webcasts (AVM BiteSize)\, in our Resources section of the website\nAVM Connect\, which randomly connects you with another member for a chat\, to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM today to access your discount on your event. \nDon’t delay: this event has limited places\, so sign up today! \nTerms and conditions of ticket sales\nYou can pay by credit card or request an invoice at the checkout. We do require payment to be made before the event. \nThe agenda is correct at time of publication. AVM will contact you about any significant changes in advance of the event. \nSee our full terms and conditions below\, and familiarise yourselves with our cancellation policy\, and payment terms below.  \nWe know that plans can change. Depending on when you cancel\, we may be able to offer a partial ticket refund\, or under certain circumstances we may be able to arrange for your ticket to be passed to one of your colleagues. As your ticket is unique to you\, this includes the access links you have been sent\, please get in touch with us if you need to pass your ticket on to a colleague. They will not be able to access the conference unless we have processed the swap. Where a non-member is taking a member’s place at the conference\, we offer the option of purchasing membership for the non-member\, or paying the balance of a non-member ticket. \nAVM will not accept liability for any ability to attend this event due to technical issues with a delegate’s equipment. If technical difficulties prevent AVM from hosting this event\, we will endeavour to reschedule the conference to another date\, and a full or partial refund will be offered if the new date is unsuitable.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/avm-event-light-touch-volunteering/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T061444
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SUMMARY:Volunteering and the Cost of Living Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Volunteering and the Cost of Living Crisis\n13 July 2023 | 9:30am – 12:30pm  \nTicket prices: Members £25 | Non-members £40 \nOnline via Zoom \nThe impact of the cost of living crisis on people\, organisations and communities across the UK is profound.  Volunteering is no exception to this.  \nAt this event we will consider the research around the impact of the cost of living on volunteers and volunteering\, the implications for your volunteering programme and practical support on how to address the challenges posed by the crisis. We will also consider how volunteers are integral to tackling the crisis and what this means for us as volunteer managers and leaders. \nThis event will cover:\n\nUnderstanding the impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteers and volunteering\, including increased demand for services\, challenges around recruitment and retention and the health and wellbeing of volunteers.\nPractical guidance on how to support your volunteers and address the challenges posed by the crisis within your volunteering programme.\nUnderstanding how volunteers are integral to tackling the crisis and what this means for volunteer managers and leaders.\n\nAgenda\nThis is a half day event\, starting at 9:30am\, and will be on Zoom.  \n09:30-9.45    Networking\, introductions and welcome \n9.45 – 10.00 Open and welcome \n10.00 -10.40 Sarah Latto\, Volunteer Scotland – Impact of the cost of living on volunteers and volunteering \n10.40 – 11.20 Leanne Shipley\, Community Action Northumberland – Warm hubs \n11.20 – 11.30 Break \n11.30 – 12.10 Miranda Beebe\, The Trussell Trust \n12.10 – 12.30 Q&A \n12:30 Event ends \nAbout our Speakers\nSarah Latto – Policy Officer\, Volunteer Scotland \nSarah is an experienced volunteer manager and now uses this experience to try and ensure that volunteering is better reflected in Scottish Policy. She joined Volunteer Scotland in April last year as their Policy Officer and her role involves drafting responses to consultations\, engaging with elected representatives and consulting with the wider volunteering sector to ensure their views and experiences are reflected in policy recommendations. \nPrior to this role\, Sarah was the Volunteer Development Manager for Shelter Scotland for 5 years where she introduced a range of innovative initiatives focused on improving volunteer inclusion. She was also the voluntary chair of the Scottish Volunteering Forum\, a network of organisations committed to increasing the visibility of volunteering\, from 2017-2021.  \nLeanne Shipley – Warm Hub Co-ordinator\, Community Action Northumberland \nLeanne is a Warm Hubs Co-ordinator at Community Action Northumberland and previously worked as an energy advisor for the same organisation. In her current role Leanne manages the Northumberland Warm Hub scheme. The scheme has been running for 8 years across 42 community buildings and village halls. Her role also involves the roll out of the Warm Hub scheme across the country\, including working with local lead agencies\, providing advice\, support and guidance regarding the implementation of Warm Hub schemes in line with the Warm Hubs toolkit in their regions. \nMiranda Beebe – Head of Volunteering\, The Trussell Trust \nMiranda has over ten years’ experience as a senior leader in national\, complex organisations\, keeping people at the heart of operational and strategic change. In her current role Miranda oversees the charity’s volunteering programme\, providing transformational leadership to empower The Trussell Trust’s network of 30\,000 food bank volunteers to have the confidence\, capacity and capability to deliver the range of services needed to deliver their shared strategy and vision: to end the need for food banks in the UK. \nTickets are on sale until 5 July and places are limited\, so book your place today to ensure that you don’t miss out! \nMaking this event more accessible for you\nWe will always make captions available on Zoom\, as standard. If you require lip speakers\, please let us know: we can make up to two places available free of charge. \nWe may be able to send you slides in advance\, if required. Please let us know when you check out. \nIf you need support to access this event\, please let us know when you book.  \nSee our event and conference FAQs for more information on Zoom’s accessibility. If you have any questions ahead of booking\, please do get in touch. \nAVM members’ discount\nAVM members are eligible for a discount on the event ticket price. Please log in to your account: your discount will be automatically applied once you are logged in. \nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to access your discount to this\, and future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October – as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nA back catalogue of selected past events (AVM Replay)\, in our Resources section of the website\nExclusive webcasts (AVM BiteSize)\, in our Resources section of the website\nAVM Connect\, which randomly connects you with another member for a chat\, to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM today to access your discount on your event. \nTerms and conditions of ticket sales\nYou can pay by credit card or request an invoice at the checkout. We do require payment to be made before the event. \nThe agenda is correct at time of publication. AVM will contact you about any significant changes in advance of the event. \nSee our full terms and conditions below\, and familiarise yourselves with our cancellation policy\, and payment terms below.  \nWe know that plans can change. Depending on when you cancel\, we may be able to offer a partial ticket refund\, or under certain circumstances we may be able to arrange for your ticket to be passed to one of your colleagues. As your ticket is unique to you\, this includes the access links you have been sent\, please get in touch with us if you need to pass your ticket on to a colleague. They will not be able to access the conference unless we have processed the swap. Where a non-member is taking a member’s place at the conference\, we offer the option of purchasing membership for the non-member\, or paying the balance of a non-member ticket. \nAVM will not accept liability for any ability to attend this event due to technical issues with a delegate’s equipment. If technical difficulties prevent AVM from hosting this event\, we will endeavour to reschedule the conference to another date\, and a full or partial refund will be offered if the new date is unsuitable. \nFull terms and conditions are below.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/volunteering-and-the-cost-of-living-crisis/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T093000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Engagement post-Covid
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Engagement post-Covid\nTicket prices: £40 non-members | £25 AVM members \nTickets are on sale until 5pm\, Tuesday 11 April\, so don’t delay\, book today! \nAre you thinking about how best to engage volunteers post-covid? Does the cost-of-living crisis mean you need to think about how you can do this cost effectively? How do you ensure your engagement is inclusive? This workshop will be exploring volunteer engagement\, in person\, virtual\, blended and how we can ensure we are considering inclusivity in our engagement plans. Our speakers will be covering:  \n\nLearnings from an in-person/hybrid volunteer appreciation event in Aberdeen\, that will hopefully be the first in a series of events across Scotland – the planning and considerations made\, the delivery\, the learning and how to blend with anything remote \nBuilding an engaging virtual programme for volunteers; the key engagement technology\, opportunities and tools that can be used and virtual best practice \nEnsuring however engagement is delivered\, it is an inclusive experience including sharing experiences of addressing Race Equity to ensure inclusive engagement \n\nOur speakers are Liz Wigelsworth and Ruth Zokas from Chest\, Heart and Stroke Scotland; Matt Lynch from Moonshot and Rosie Ellingham and Najah Mijir from the Scouts. \nSave with AVM membership!\nIf you’re not an AVM member you can join AVM today. If you add a membership to your basket\, the members’ discount will be applied to this event. \nAVM members\, please log in to access your discount. \nProposed Agenda:\nThis is a half day event\, starting at 9:30am\, and will be on Zoom (read our Zoom tips for getting the best out of online events).   \n9.30-9.45 networking \n9.45-10.00 open and welcome \n10.00-10.40 – Liz Wigelsworth & Ruth Zokas – Chest\, Heart and Stroke Scotland – In person/blended engagement  \n10.40-11.20 – Matt Lynch\, Moonshot  – virtual engagement  \n11.20-11.30 – Break  \n11.30-12.10 – Rosie Ellingham & Najir Mijir\, Scouts – ensuring engagement is inclusive  \n12.10-12.30 Q&A  \nYour joining instructions and Zoom link will be emailed the week before the event.  \nAbout our speakers\nLiz Wigelsworth\n\nLiz has worked in the volunteering sector for over 15 years\, developing volunteering programmes across a number of charities including the MS Society\, Anthony Nolan and the Princes Trust. Currently Liz is the Head of Volunteering at Chest\, Heart & Stroke Scotland – a charity that involves 1\,000s of volunteers to raise funds\, ensure the running of its shops\, support people affected by chest\, heart and stroke conditions and carry out micro actions across Scotland.     \nLiz leads a team of five to harness the positive impact of volunteering across the charity. The team leads on the development and delivery of the volunteering strategy\, ensuring volunteers have a great experience across the organisation\, feel safe\, supported\, appreciated and empowered to become ambassadors for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in their communities. Liz is passionate that volunteering brings people together to tackle some of the major challenges we face including health and wellbeing and loneliness and isolation.  \nRuth Zokas\n\nRuth has worked in the charity sector for 15 years and has worked at Sense Scotland\, Erskine\, Maggie’s Centres\, and now at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Ruth started out working in the fundraising team and after 10 years moved into the volunteering team as she developed a passion for working with volunteers. \n Currently\, Ruth is the Volunteer Development lead – Engagement\, and her role is to communicate and motivate existing volunteers and over 150 volunteer line managers. \nMatt Lynch\n\nMatt’s experience with the Walt Disney Company early in his career began to shape his vision for how powerful a guest experience could be when you have an engaged and purpose driven front line team. He leveraged that experience to serve front liners in some amazing organizations both in the United States and the United Kingdom. \nMatt served in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves from 2007-2013 as Director of Guest Services\, opened The College Football Hall of Fame in 2014 as Vice President\, Fan Experience and relocated to the United Kingdom as Head of Guest Services at iconic Wembley Stadium from 2014-2016.  Matt was on the opening team of Disney’s fourth theme park\, Animal Kingdom in 1998 and opened Disney’s London Production of The Lion King in 1999. Matt founded MoonShot in 2016 and has supported both front line and volunteer training and engagement projects with clients such as the NFL\, City of London\, City of Los Angeles\, Women’s Euro 2022 and Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. \nMission Highlights: \nOpening Team: Disney’s Fourth Orlando Theme Park – Animal Kingdom – 1998 \nOpening Team: Disney’s London Theatre Production of The Lion King – 1999-2002 \nDirector of Guest Services – The Atlanta Braves – 2007-2013 \nOpening Team: Vice President\, Fan Experience – The College Football Hall of Fame – 2013-2014 \nHead of Guest Services – Wembley National Stadium Limited – 2014-2016 \nRosie Ellingham & Najah Mijir – to follow\nMaking this event more accessible for you\nWe will always make captions available on Zoom\, as standard. If you require lip speakers\, please let us know: we can make up to two places available free of charge. \nWe may be able to send you slides in advance\, if required. Please let us know when you check out. \nIf you need support to access this event\, please let us know when you book.  \nSee our event and conference FAQs for more information on Zoom’s accessibility. If you have any questions ahead of booking\, please do get in touch. \nTerms and conditions of ticket sales\nYou can pay by credit card or request an invoice at the checkout. We do require payment to be made before the event. \nThe agenda is correct at time of publication. AVM will contact you about any significant changes in advance of the event. \nSee our full terms and conditions below\, and familiarise yourselves with our cancellation policy\, and payment terms below.  \nWe know that plans can change. Depending on when you cancel\, we may be able to offer a partial ticket refund\, or under certain circumstances we may be able to arrange for your ticket to be passed to one of your colleagues. As your ticket is unique to you\, this includes the access links you have been sent\, please get in touch with us if you need to pass your ticket on to a colleague. They will not be able to access the conference unless we have processed the swap. Where a non-member is taking a member’s place at the conference\, we offer the option of purchasing membership for the non-member\, or paying the balance of a non-member ticket. \nAVM will not accept liability for any ability to attend this event due to technical issues with a delegate’s equipment. If technical difficulties prevent AVM from hosting this event\, we will endeavour to reschedule the conference to another date\, and a full or partial refund will be offered if the new date is unsuitable.
URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/volunteer-engagement-post-covid/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning & Development
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