BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Volunteer Managers - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Volunteer Managers X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Volunteer Managers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211201T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211201T123000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20211015T141151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T114916Z UID:149312-1638351000-1638361800@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:A Hybrid Approach to Managing Volunteers (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Do you struggle to engage volunteers and maintain connection remotely?\nAre you considering adapting your current volunteering programme to a more hybrid model?\nDo you want tips on how other organisations have successfully adapted to the new digital world?\nWell\, look no further\, this is the event for you!\n\nWe’ve brought together volunteer managers to share their experience of working in a hybrid model and supporting volunteers remotely. Our speakers will share tips on how set up a hybrid model and how they provide wellbeing support to volunteers remotely. There will be a panel discussion\, giving you the chance to gain more insight from our speakers. You’ll have the opportunity to network with other volunteer managers as well as reflect and plan what you’ll do next. \nAt this half-day event you will: \n\nHear from organisations who promote remote and virtual volunteering opportunities\nLearn tips for engaging volunteers remotely and maintaining connection\nHear about the benefits of including remote volunteering in your volunteering programme\nLearn how to support the wellbeing needs of remote volunteers\, in a hybrid model\nHear from an organisation who has had to adapt from traditional volunteering roles to managing virtually and the changes they have had to make\n\nAbout our speakers\nLindsay Marston\, Volunteer Manager\, Chester Zoo \nLindsay is the Volunteer Manager at Chester Zoo\, working alongside a Volunteer Officer and the conservation education and engagement team.  Together they offer a high-quality volunteering experience\, connecting volunteers with wildlife\, conservation and Chester Zoo. Through volunteering\, individuals can act as ambassadors for wildlife and support visitors to consider how they could live more sustainably or take action to protect wildlife. Chester Zoo has recently been awarded a Green Recovery Fund grant to help create a new 10-mile nature corridor in Chester; Lindsay will support a new volunteer coordinator to enable people to support this project through community volunteering. \nLucy Owens\, Volunteer Manager\, Catalyst Stockton\nLucy joined Catalyst in September 2020 managing a team of volunteers providing COVID support through the town’s community hub. Since then\, she developed and launched a new volunteering strategy for Stockton on Tees\, in close partnership with Stockton Borough Council and managed the development of a new volunteering team at Catalyst. Her role now focuses on the strategic development of volunteering across Stockton on Tees and supporting charities and organisations in their work with volunteers. Lucy has experience working for several national charities\, including Girlguiding\, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award\, Family Lives and the National Trust.  \nHer master’s research examined the impact parkrun events have on the communities in which they’re held\, including the motivations of and benefits to the volunteers who make them possible. As a volunteer running coach and regular events volunteer\, Lucy has an insight into the volunteer experience from both sides.   \nAndrew Berrie\, Mental Health At Work – National Lead\, Mind\nAndrew supports the ambitions of the Thriving at Work Leadership Council in driving employer action across the UK and oversees delivery of the Mental Health at Work website and Mental Health at Work Commitment. The Mental Health at Work Commitment is a simple framework for organisations to improve and support the mental health of their people. It builds on what we know: based on the Thriving at Work standards\, pulling from the pledges and standards that are already out there\, using up-to-date research\, from UK employers and mental health experts. To date over 1300 organisations have signed the Commitment. \nOver the last three years Andrew has led the Time to Change Employers Programme\, Blue Light (Emergency Services) Programme\, Mentally Healthy Universities Programme and Mind’s work with the Midlands Engine Mental Health Productivity Pilot supporting a wide range of organisations of varying size\, across multiple sectors and across the UK. He is passionate about working with organisations to develop their wellbeing and mental health programmes\, campaigns and initiatives and the role of communications as a catalyst for social change. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\n\nA Hybrid Approach to Managing Volunteers\, Lyndsay Marston\, Chester Zoo\nA Hybrid Approach to Managing Volunteers\, Lucy Owens\, Catalyst\, Stockton\nSupporting the wellbeing of volunteers and wellness action plans\, Andrew Berrie\, Mind\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/hybrid-approach-to-managing-volunteers/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/decision-5291766_640.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210930T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20210824T070004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115200Z UID:145644-1633008600-1633017600@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:AVM Masterclass: Co-production: how to involve volunteers in planning and decision making DESCRIPTION:Co-production: how to involve volunteers in planning and decision making\nA masterclass session on involving volunteers in planning and decision making through co-production\nThis event has now ended.\nAre you trying to involve volunteers in strategic planning and decision-making so they feel more invested in the organisation and its future direction? \nVolunteers have a wealth of ideas\, skills and experience to bring to the table and they have already shown their commitment to your organisation. Would you like to understand how to ensure their voices and opinions are heard while setting clear boundaries and managing expectations? Do you want to know how to create a safe and brave space suitable for volunteers\, operational staff and senior managers to tackle strategic planning cohesively? \nWell\, look no further\, this is the event for you! \nWe’ve invited a co-production professional\, and the experts by experience (volunteers) she works alongside\, to share their experience of engaging volunteers in strategic planning and decision making. Our speakers will deliver a powerful masterclass\, sharing tips on how to involve volunteers in big picture thinking within your organisation. \nThey will share the MS Society co-production toolkit filled with ideas and resources that you can utilise in your own organisation. There will be the chance to take part in action learning sets in order to put some of the learning into action and consider how you might take forward the ideas and suggestions put forward during the masterclass. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to network with other volunteer managers as well as reflect and plan what you’ll do next to embed co-production into your volunteering strategy. \nAt this event you will: \n\nhear from a co-production expert about how you can implement co-production into your organisation\nhear from experts by experience (volunteers) involved in co-production\nlearn about the MS Society’s co-production toolkit and how to implement it\nparticipate in an interactive learning session to discover how you could embed co-production within your organisation\n\nAs this is a masterclass\, we will be limiting to 30 participants\, so don’t delay\, sign up today. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can watch the co-production masterclass. \nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now \n  \n  URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/co-production-masterclass/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Co-production-masterclass-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210616T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210616T123000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20210506T085855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115515Z UID:141755-1623835800-1623846600@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Volunteer Power: engaging volunteers to make change (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:This event took place June 16th\, 09:30 – 12:30 \n\nDo you want to unlock the power of volunteers to help create social change?\nAre you looking for ways to enable volunteers to use their voice to influence and put pressure on decision makers?\nDo you want tips on how to show the impact of volunteers who raise awareness and campaign for your charity?\n\nWell\, look no further\, this is the event for you! \nWe’ve brought together volunteer managers and campaigners to share their experience working with changemaking volunteers. Our speakers will share tips on how they empower and support volunteers to help effect change and the challenges they’ve encountered along the way. There will be a panel discussion\, giving you the chance to gain more insight from our speakers. You’ll have the opportunity to network with other volunteer managers as well as reflect and plan what you’ll do next to unlock the power of volunteers to create social change. \nAt this event you will learn: \n\nHow to empower and support volunteers to use their voice to make change\nHow to involve volunteers with lived experience in campaigning or awareness raising\nTips on dealing with challenging situations involving staff and volunteers when volunteers go “off script”\nHow to show the impact of volunteers in making change happen\n\nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access to the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nMorgan Vine\, Head of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age\nKaye Brennan\, Head of Campaigning at The Wildlife Trusts\nCaroline Mark\, Head of Volunteer Engagement at Prostate Cancer UK\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now \n  URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/volunteer-power/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/kyle-glenn-kvIAk3J_A1c-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20210315T092202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115539Z UID:140158-1619602200-1619613000@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Developing a Lead Volunteer Model (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to develop a lead volunteer model in your organisation?\nMaybe you’re exploring how to build capacity to reach more service users?\nAre you open to learning from existing charities who have success in this area?\nAre you looking for a way to offer development opportunities for your existing volunteers?\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Managers have told us that Lead Volunteers is a priority for many in 2021\, so we’ve brought together people in the sector who have experience of implementing a lead model and they will share their learnings during this event. You will also hear from the perspective of a lead volunteer. \n\n\n\nAt this event you will learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to develop a lead volunteer model\nHow to involve volunteers in the planning process\nSome of the bumps you might encounter along the way\n\n\n\n\nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nAlan Bennett and Eleanor Coker\, The Scouts\nLucy Baines and Yolanda Martin\, London Youth Games\nCaroline Kendall\, Canal & River Trust\nLucy Goodway\, Edward’s Trust\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/developing-a-lead-volunteer-model/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lead-Volunteers-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210211T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210211T123000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20210126T133323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115606Z UID:138389-1613035800-1613046600@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Job searching in Covid times (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Are you facing redundancy\, and want some tips on finding your next role?\nAre you unsure how the pandemic is having an impact on job searches now?\nMaybe you’re looking for a new volunteer management job\, and finding things tough.\nMaybe you’re a recruiting manager looking for insight to improve the recruitment process for candidates.\n\nWe know finding a new job is a stressful experience\, and the additional pressures of online interviews don’t make it easier. That’s why we’ve invited a career expert\, a recruiting manager (in the volunteer management profession)\, and an expert in building and maintaining resilience to this event\, to share with you how to develop skills to apply and secure a new job in volunteer management\, and develop resilience through your job search. \nAt this event you will learn: \n\nHow to update your CV so it stands out in a crowded job market\nTop tips for finding the right jobs\nHow to make the best impression in online interviews\nHow to gain and maintain resilience during your job search.\nWhat recruiters are looking for right now\n\nRecruiting managers may also be interested in this event\, to hear how RNIB have anonymised their recruitment processes in order to reduce bias in recruitment. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nCassandra Kamara\, Volunteering Engagement and Support Manager\, RNIB\nAdam Stacey\, Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment\nCharlotte Hinks\, Acacia Coaching and Development\n\nCheck out the latest jobs on AVM’s job board on Trello. \nSee our Tips and resources when looking for a new role. \nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now \n  URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/job-searching-covid-times/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201210T094500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201210T123000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20201102T155257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115705Z UID:135861-1607593500-1607603400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Engaging Younger People: Tapping into the energy of the under 25s (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Do you struggle to recruit younger volunteers? Are you keen to make progress in this area but aren’t sure where to start? If so\, this event is for you! Join us to discuss how we can make sure younger  volunteers are part of our organisations’ futures. \nStarting with a panel discussion\, we’ll hear from a mix of volunteer managers and young volunteers talking about their experiences. Covering organisations starting out in youth volunteering to those still innovating after many years\, this will be an interactive session hosted by #iwill Ambassadors. After discussing areas of your own concern and helping each other to tackle those issues\, and with help from panel members\, we’ll come back to hear a marketing expert present on the reality of marketing to younger people. \nIn this event you will: \n\nHear from volunteer managers about their experiences in recruiting and working alongside young volunteers\nGain insight from a marketing specialist on what engaging young people means\nReflect on the viewpoints of young volunteers themselves\nDiscuss and analyse your own challenges in this area\, and plan for action with other volunteer managers\n\nWe’re delighted that our panel discussion will be hosted by #iwill Ambassadors from Wales and England\, and our panel will include young volunteers from RNIB and MACS. \nEvent delegates will also be able to watch our exclusive BiteSize with Ian Newbery\, Volunteers and Training Manager at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Manager and SE regional volunteer at The Scouts Association. In this BiteSize\, Ian discusses the recent history of youth volunteering opportunities\, as well as previous and current practice\, and how young people’s engagement with organisations has evolved over time. Ian also talks about how organisations are adapting to respond to these changes\, as well as thoughts about the current crisis and how that is impacting youth volunteering. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nPanel discussion and Q&A\nMarketing to Younger People (Matt Haworth\, Reason Digital)\nBiteSize with Ian Newbery (Volunteers and Training Manager at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Manager and SE regional volunteer at The Scouts Association)\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/engaging-young-people-in-volunteering/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20200824T102414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115734Z UID:132835-1601028000-1601038800@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:New to Volunteer Leadership - Ten Essential Building Blocks (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Are you a new volunteer manager or leader feeling a bit isolated and looking for support to get you on the right track? Perhaps volunteer management has been added to your job role and you’re not sure where to start? \nThis event will explore the key building blocks of effective volunteer management and leadership. It will also connect you to the wider volunteer management and leadership community\, through AVM\, the Association of Volunteer Managers. \nIf you are new to volunteer management or leadership\, or if volunteering has been added to your role\, at this event you will: \n\nHear from experienced volunteer managers and leaders sharing top tips and advice\nLearn how to design your volunteering culture with diversity and inclusion embedded from the start\nBuild confidence to be the voice of volunteers in your organisation\nReflect on your day to day challenges and learn how to move forward\nDiscover peer support and networking opportunities by connecting with the wider volunteer management community\n\nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nNichole McGill–Higgins\, CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) Co-chair EmbRACE Network\nNeil Monk\, AVM Director\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/10-building-blocks/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/idea-g6f094ab0f_640.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200730T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200730T120000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20200730T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115806Z UID:130136-1596103200-1596110400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Getting Unstuck: Learning to Unlearn (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:An AVM Masterclass\, with Lucy Gower\nAre you having the same conversation over and over again about volunteer management\, but don’t feel you are getting anywhere? Do you feel like you’re dealing with the same issues year on year\, and job to job? In this online masterclass\, you’ll learn to unlearn your assumptions and explore techniques to help you get unstuck\, so you can move forward positively. \nIn the first part of the masterclass with Lucy Gower\, an innovation pioneer from the world of fundraising\, will share universal techniques to help us unlearn what we think we should do. In the second part\, you will work in small groups on particular challenges where you’re currently feeling stuck\, applying the techniques you’ve learnt to your volunteering contexts. \nIn this masterclass you will: \n\nDiscover techniques to get to the root of an issue\nLearn how to analyse and challenge your own assumptions\nExplore ways to unlearn assumptions and thinking patterns\nIn small groups\, share with your peers your challenge\, and practice some of the techniques you have learned today\nHave opportunities to network with other volunteer managers.\n\nAbout Lucy Gower\nLucy Gower is founder and director at Lucidity. She is a coach\, trainer and facilitator specialising in giving people the confidence and tools to think creatively\, get unstuck\, develop new ideas and make their innovations happen. She is bestselling author of The Innovation Workout and a global speaker on innovation. Lucy is passionate about helping people get unstuck\, unlock their creativity and get the important work done. She enjoys working on projects with the potential to make a positive impact on the world. \nLucy was the first Innovation Manager at the NSPCC\, where she helped teams to think creatively and support them to turn their good ideas into action. \nLucy is also founder of the Lucidity Network\, which she set up to to help leaders\, teams and organisations have the confidence to think clearly and get powerful results. \nLucy lives in Devon\, and is PA to Gary Gower\, a Wire Fox Terrier. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nGetting Unstuck\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now \n  URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/getting-unstuck/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/bubble-gum-gcecda4a3c_640.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200512T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200512T121500 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20200406T105610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T115943Z UID:125759-1589275800-1589285700@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Leading Change in Volunteering (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Covid-19 is a change that has been forced on us almost overnight. We’re all having to deal with uncertainty\, and the changes we’re making now will impact our volunteers and organisations in the longer term. How can we build effective and sustainable volunteer management practices that work for now and for later? \nThis online learning event will help you: \n\nExplore change theories and approaches\nHear from volunteer managers who have led (or are leading) through change and the lessons they have learnt\nReflect on how you approach change and any areas for growth\nReflect on how you and your organisation are managing the uncertainty of coronavirus and adapted to changing needs\nDiscuss\, analyse\, network and plan for action with other volunteer managers in small breakout groups.\n\nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nAVM BiteSize\, ‘Change Management Theories’\, Shaun Delaney\, NCVO\nAlan Murray\, Head of Volunteering and Employee Engagement\, RSPB\nAndy Broomhead\, Head of Volunteering\, Diabetes UK\nEmily Hughes\, Head of Volunteering\, GirlGuiding\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/leading-change/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Change-arrows-kalhh-Pixabay-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200309T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200309T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20200113T114829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T151708Z UID:123513-1583757000-1583771400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Maintaining Bridges: Together shaping the volunteering research agenda DESCRIPTION:This is event is now sold out\, and our waiting list is now also full. \nFollowing on from the ‘Building Bridges Workshop’ in 2018 at NCVO and a Panel Discussion at the VSSN Research Conference 2019\, the aim of the ‘Maintaining Bridges event is to bring together volunteer involving organisations\, volunteer managers\, policy makers and researchers\, to strengthen collaborative working around volunteering research. This event has four objectives: \n\nbuild on the previous discussions and report on progress\nshare existing knowledge on current developments in volunteering research and practice\,\nidentify future research priorities\,\nbuild active research collaborations.\n\nDraft Programme\n12.30 – 13.30 Arrival\, light refreshments \n13:30 – 14.00 Welcome\, introductions\, aims of the day\, successes from last time \n14.00 – 15.30 Four Special Interest Groups Workshops \n\nVolunteer Management\,\nDiversity\, Inclusion and Exclusion\,\nThe volunteering environment\,\nInnovations in volunteering\,\n\n15.30 – 15.45 Tea break \n15.45 – 16.15 Sharing learning \n16.15-16.30 Next steps and closing. \nThe event is free but places are limited so please register at Eventbrite. \nTwo travel bursaries of up to £100 each will be available for representatives of organisations with an annual income of under £ 10\,000. Please email hello @ volunteermanagers.org.uk if you would like to discuss a bursary. URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/maintaining-bridges/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/arches-1837166_1920-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20190603T143432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T143432Z UID:110983-1567555200-1567641599@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:AVM's Back to School event -- September 4 DESCRIPTION:Want to know how student volunteers can transform your work?\nKeen to benefit from digital volunteering\, but not sure where to start?\nLooking to take charge of your professional development?\nWant to challenge your practice to promote diversity?\n\nJoin us and go back to school with the London School of Economics. \n[TABS_R id=111788] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease use the hashtag #AVMSchool to join the conversation and involve others in this event. URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/back-to-school/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/06b080c4ba09ef85-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190716T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190716T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20190514T110044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T110654Z UID:110735-1563282000-1563294600@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Grand design: blueprints for training\, funding and demonstrating value DESCRIPTION:Want to know how to develop meaningful training?\nKeen to secure funding\, but not sure where to start?\nLooking to influence change through your evaluation of impact?\nSeeking to demonstrate volunteering’s value but don’t have time?\n\n\n‘Everything is designed. Few things are designed well’ -Brian Reed\, UX Designer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease use the hashtag #AVMDesign to join the conversation and involve others in this event. URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/grand-design/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/hand-3190204_960_720-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190619T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20190307T120554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T120554Z UID:110072-1560938400-1560960000@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Forging connections: strengthening volunteer management's impact -- June 19\, Bristol DESCRIPTION:How can we reduce the barriers to a wider range of people engaging with our volunteering?\nWhere can I find an innovative way to demonstrate volunteering’s impact and value?\nHow can we encourage\, enable and support people to step forward for their community?\nWhich different approaches can I use to effectively communicate with large teams or remote volunteers and colleagues?\n\n\nAVM is delighted to return to Bristol for a second year with four leaders of volunteering who are driving forward the volunteer management profession. Together with you\, they’ll tackle three important\, vast and interconnected challenges… \nThose who could most benefit from volunteering are the same people who are significantly less likely to volunteer. Does a community engagement approach to volunteering reduce the barriers to volunteering that people with less education\, income and life chances face? \nWhen making recommendations or putting together a case for support you need supporting evidence – otherwise you’re just expressing an opinion. Volunteers are often our greatest advocates: are we missing out on a key opportunity by not involving them in building and demonstrating impact? \nThe true test of whether we’ve moved people or changed something\, is if it continues to move or change without us. Does influential marketing and communications hold the key for volunteer managers to increase buy-in\, recruitment\, retention and help manage change? \nJoin us at the premier event for volunteer managers in the South West to connect with learning\, colleagues and good practice to strengthen the impact of your work. \n–Scroll past the programme to secure your ticket–\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10.00am\nArrivals\, networking\, coffee and tea\n\n\n\n10.30am\nWelcome from our hosts\nAndrew Hancock\, Head of Volunteering\, SS Great Britain\n\n\n10.35am\nIntroductions and icebreaker\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM\n\n\n10.55am\n[expand title=”Is community engagement the answer to volunteering’s diversity and recruitment challenges? (click to learn more)“]\n\nIn an era characterised by loneliness and isolation\, do we need formal volunteering roles or friendship? In this interactive session Stephen will help you explore the boundaries between volunteering and community engagement. He’ll enable you to: \n\nQuestion the rules we place on volunteering and weigh up their pros and cons\nExplore ways you could widen your impact by taking a different approach to volunteering\nEvaluate the risks and how we can minimise them\nConsider the role of the modern leader of volunteering\, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead\n[/expand]\nStephen Dale\, Head of Community Partnerships\, Dorothy House Hospice Care\n\n\n11.45am\n[expand title=”Flexible benefits – growing a small charity’s volunteering through marketing a new approach (click to learn more)“]\n \nHear how Sofia launched a new volunteering initiative using a digital platform and the strategic approach of Volunteer Makers. She’ll share how effectively marketing the new approach led to increased buy-in\, recruitment\, retention and helped manage change. Sofia’s session aims: \n\nTo share how to get heard as a smaller charity and the importance of marketing and communications to volunteer engagement.\nTo demonstrate how thinking about volunteering in its broadest sense\, across an organisation\, offers opportunities to engage more supporters and from a more diverse background.\n\n[/expand]\nSofia Carosi\, Corporate\, Community and Events Fundraiser\, HorseWorld\n\n12.15pm\nLunch [1 hr 5 m] – provided for you\n\n\n\n12.45pm\nFree guided tour of the SS Great Britain – optional\nVolunteer Tour Guides\, SS Great Britain\n\n\n1.20pm\n[expand title=”Most Significant Change – using stories to demonstrate your impact (click to learn more)“]\n\n‘In my work\, I’d been reporting for 5 years on criteria set by Macmillan’s head office. I wanted to better demonstrate the reality of the amazing work our volunteers do when sat down face to face with someone affected by cancer. \n‘This session will share my experience of using a qualitative\, participatory process for measuring impact\, called the Most Significant Change technique. This uses stories of impact and brings together a range of different stakeholders with varying perspectives to decide collectively on which stories best demonstrate significant change.’ \nWhat worked and didn’t? How did he adapt the methodology to suit their time frame and organisation? How did he use the findings to influence change? Piers will answer these questions and enable you to: \n\nConsider who the main stakeholders are in your work and who you want to influence.\nBegin developing a plan for using the Most Significant Change technique in your work.\n\n[/expand]\nPiers Cardiff\, Volunteering Services Manager\, Macmillan Cancer Support\n\n\n2.10pm\nGroup activity\, networking\, coffee and tea\n\n\n\n2.35pm\n[expand title=”Now we’re talking – transforming digital volunteering communications (click to learn more)“]\n\nJo will share how creating a clear communication strategy helped get buy in from colleagues to her plans and the key tools she’s developed to effectively communicate with a large remote team of volunteers. The session aims to: \n\nShow how other departments can be open to working with you and the benefit of working with communication experts.\nDemonstrate the benefit of measuring engagement.\n\n[/expand]\nJo Keller\, Volunteering and Resourcing Manager\, RNIB\n\n\n3.05pm\nQ&A session \nOur speakers answer your questions and discuss the key points with all our delegates.\n Jo Keller\, Piers Cardiff\, Sofia Corosi and Stephen Dale\n\n\n3.30pm\nAction planning and wrap up \nWe reflect on what we’ve learnt today and how we can continue learning and applying it in our workplaces.\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM\n\n\n3.50pm\nClosing remarks and finish\n\n\n\n\n \nTwitter\nPlease use the hashtag #AVMBristol to join the conversation and involve others in this event. \nVenue\nGreat Eastern Hall\, SS Great Britain\, Great Western Dockyard\, Gas Ferry Road\, Bristol\, BS1 6TY URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/forging-connections/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190521T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190521T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20190328T213921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T213921Z UID:110299-1558443600-1558456200@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Risk factor: flexible volunteering and risk management -- May 21\, London DESCRIPTION:Seeking to make volunteering more flexible while maintaining a high standard of risk management? \nLooking for a way to manage risk more efficiently and effectively? \nKeen to influence a culture change from risk avoidance to active risk management?\nWant to work more productively with your health and safety colleagues? \n\n\nWe know that formal processes\, such as paperwork and compliance training\, can demotivate volunteers and restrict what leaders of volunteering can achieve. But the need to manage risks effectively within the third sector has never had a higher profile. \nThe total costs of workplace self-reported injuries and ill health to organisations in 2016/17 was £3 billion. Whilst one in five volunteers feel their volunteering is becoming ‘too much like paid work’\, with inflexibility and unreasonable expectations being key factors. \nIs it possible to meet our duty of care at the same time as fully meeting the needs of our volunteers and our organisation? \nThis event features two volunteering leaders who have found a way to strike that balance. They will discuss how they worked with their stakeholders to ensure their projects are successfully and safely delivered for all involved. You have the opportunity to connect\, learn and share with them and other volunteer managers at this brand new event. \n–Scroll past the programme to secure your ticket–\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1.00pm\nArrivals\, networking\, coffee and tea (lunch not provided)\n\n\n\n1.30pm\nWelcome\, introductions and icebreaker\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM\n\n\n1.45pm\n[expand title=”Risky Business – Flexible volunteering in archaeology (click to learn more)“] \n \nHelen will discuss how she’s established a successful flexible volunteering model within a context of managing the technical requirements and risks that archaeological fieldwork can dig up. You’ll takeaway: \n\nHow you can achieve high quality and technical results without it costing the earth.\nThe benefits and challenges of running a truly flexible volunteer model.\n\n[/expand]\nHelen Johnston\, Senior Community Archaeologist\, Museum of London Archaeology\n\n\n2.15pm\nWorkshop activity\n\n\n\n2.35pm\n[expand title=”How to stay in control when managing risk (click to learn more)“] \n \nIn 2017\, NCT identified one of their volunteer led services as an area of high risk. Hear how Catherine managed the project from a threat of service closure\, through staunch opposition from some volunteers\, to a new model that sets safety standards after securing a significant investment from their Board of Trustees. This session aims to: \n\nHelp you build the confidence to tackle risk in your organisation.\nShow you how to engage volunteers and other stakeholders at every stage of a project and the value of doing so.\n\n[/expand]\nCatherine Bartlett\, Volunteer Development Manager\, NCT \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3.05pm\nBreak and networking\n\n\n\n3.20pm\nGroup activity                                                               \n\n\n\n3.45pm\nQ&A session \nOur speakers answer your questions and discuss the key points with all of our delegates.\nHelen Johnston and Catherine Bartlett\n\n\n4.10pm\nAction planning and wrap up \nWe reflect on what we’ve learnt today and how we can apply it when we return to the workplace.\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM\n\n\n4.25pm\nFinish\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nTwitter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease use the hashtag #AVMRisk to join the conversation and involve others in this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\nSt Pancreas Community Association\, 67 Plender Street\, Camden\, London\, NW1 0LB URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/risk-factor/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sign-42530_960_720-e1585645596555-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190503T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190503T162500 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20190318T102209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190318T102209Z UID:110146-1556888400-1556900700@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:In volunteers we trust: successful approaches to influence change -- May 3\, London DESCRIPTION:Looking to improve how volunteers are involved in your organisation?\nWorking through a period of transformation?\nWant colleagues or funders to see the value of investing in volunteers and volunteering?\nKeen to involve volunteers in a new area of work or new way?\n\nBook now \n\nWhatever is stopping you from making change happen\, influence is always part of the answer. Our members and delegates have shared that they know where they need to go\, but they aren’t sure how they will travel there with their senior managers\, colleagues or volunteers.  \nThis event will explore how leaders of volunteering have developed their influencing and assertiveness skills at a variety of authority levels\, and where the opportunities and pitfalls could be for you. \nIf we don’t change\, do we risk irrelevance? \nMeeting the expectations of volunteers\, funders\, colleagues and organisations is an ongoing and challenging balancing act\, as highlighted in NCVO’s Time Well Spent report. Are you striking that balance now? Do you know how you’ll influence others to continuously improve your volunteer involvement? \nJoin us at this vibrant\, engaging and open forum for an exchange of good practice and discussion on how we can support each other on this important subject. \n \nBook now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1.00pm\nArrivals\, networking\, coffee and tea (lunch not provided)\n\n\n\n1.30pm\nWelcome\, introductions and icebreaker\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM\n\n\n1.45pm\nLevel up: gaining buy-in for a volunteer programme  \nCharlotte will share her own experiences of influencing change\, from attracting volunteers to encouraging her organisation to recognise the value of volunteers and invest in it. She’ll also share the lessons she’s learnt to give you the opportunity to explore your own impact in this area. The aim of the session is to: \n\nEnable you to gain a clearer understanding of where you currently are in terms of influencing.\nDiscover ideas for you to increase this influence in the future.\n\n\nCharlotte Witteridge\, Head of Volunteering\, The Myton Hospices\n\n\n2.35pm\nA view from the top: from influential volunteer management to leading organisational change as a CEO \nClare will share her experience of successfully influencing volunteer management as a leader of volunteering at Guide Dogs with doing so as a Chief Executive. You’ll takeaway: \n\nA renewed appreciation of the opportunities the volunteer manager role presents for influence.\nClare’s top tips on winning hearts and minds.\n\n\nClare Burgess\, Chief Executive Officer\, Surrey Coalition of Disabled People\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3.05pm\nBreak and networking\n\n\n\n3.20pm\nGroup activity\n\n\n\n3.45pm\nQ&A session \nOur speakers answer your questions and discuss the key points with all of our delegates.\nCharlotte Witteridge and Clare Burgess\n\n\n4.10pm\nAction planning and wrap up \nWe reflect on what we’ve learnt today and how we can apply it when we return to the workplace.\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM\n\n\n4.25pm\nFinish\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease use the hashtag #AVMChange to join the conversation and involve others in this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\nArlington Conference Centre\, 220 Arlington Road\, Camden\, London NW1 7HE \nThis event helps tackle homelessness in London. The venue reinvests its profits into One Housing’s vital work supporting homeless people in the community to regain their independence and move on to stable futures. URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/in-volunteers-we-trust/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/domino-163523_960_720-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190114T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20190114T093000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T151825Z UID:108928-1547458200-1547481600@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Walk this way: diversity in volunteering - London DESCRIPTION:Diversity in volunteering: myths and misunderstanding\n \n \n \nWhy most of what we think is wrong and what leaders need to do about it \nThis event\, aimed specifically at chief executives and heads of volunteering\, shares the results of two recent research projects exploring different aspects of diversity in volunteering. Our aim is to present an open\, energetic and engaging forum for an exchange of relevant information and views. \nLed by an expert in equality\, diversity and inclusion the day is an opportunity to explore the implications of the research in your own organisation\, focussing on the role of leaders as well as operational practice. The research offers actionable insights for organisations and the volunteering sector and the day will focus on shifting from talking to walking. \nSetting the scene\nWhat is the value of volunteering to inclusion\, diversity and equality? How does it build trust and wellbeing? \nLord O’Donnell\, former Cabinet Secretary\, will introduce and outline the new research to be discussed.  \nResearch Project One: The ABC of BAME \nThis is new mixed method research carried out by Jump\, Breakthrough Media\, Leeds Beckett University and sponsored by Sport England\, the National Trust\, Cancer Research UK and BT.  \nThe work is the result of exhaustive analysis of the UK data sets on volunteering (Understanding Society\, Taking Part\, Community Life) and qualitative research into the groups least likely to volunteer.  \nThe research shows\, for the first time\, differences in the B\, A and ME of volunteering and the importance of intersectionality in work on diversity\, particularly consideration of lower socio-economic status.  \nThe research offers new insights into levels of volunteering\, motivations for volunteering and the impact of volunteering for different groups. \nResearch Project Two: Leadership and current volunteers – the missing pieces in the EDI jigsaw\nMost work on diversity in volunteering focuses on how to attract new\, more diverse volunteers.  \nDrawing on research among 12 national charities and carried out by Dr Helen Timbrell\, this work instead offers insights into the extent to which current volunteers can be perceived as enablers or barriers of achieving greater diversity. It also reveals the lack of confidence in Executive Teams and Trustees to effectively lead for equality\, diversity and inclusion.    \nSharing good practice\nHear about practical case studies from our event partners. They’ll be showcasing examples of good practice in engaging diverse volunteers\, using the pecha kucha methodology.     \nWalking the talk\nReflecting on the research and good practice examples what are the implications for individuals and organisations?  What\, if any\, additional research is needed?   \nDelegates will work together to develop personal and organisational action plans. \nLocation of event\nVenue \nConway Hall \n25 Red Lion Square \nLondon  WC1R 4RL \nGetting there \n \nTwitter\nPlease use the hashtag #AVMDiversity to involve others in this event \nSponsored by\n \n \n \n \n \n \nSpeakers\nLord O’Donnell\n \n \nGus O’Donnell is a former British senior civil servant and economist\, who between 2005 and 2011 (under three Prime Ministers) served as the Cabinet Secretary\, the highest official in the British Civil Service. \nO’Donnell announced after the 2010 General Election that he would step down within that Parliament and did so at the end of 2011. His post was then split into three positions: he was succeeded as Cabinet Secretary by Sir Jeremy Heywood\, as Head of the Home Civil Service by Sir Bob Kerslake (in a part-time role)\, and as Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office by Ian Watmore. Whilst Cabinet Secretary\, O’Donnell was regularly referred to within the Civil Service\, and subsequently in the popular press\, as GOD; this was mainly because of his initials. In 2012\, O’Donnell joined Frontier Economics as a Senior Advisor \nNatasha Broomfield-Reid\n \n \nNatasha is the founder and Director of Diverse Matters. She is responsible for the overall running of the company and for the design and delivery of a range of diversity and inclusion solutions for organisations within all sectors. \nNatasha has over 20 years’ experience of working within the diversity and inclusion field\, and prior to setting up Diverse Matters and was the Head of Equality\, Diversity and Inclusion for Victim Support. Natasha led the organisation to become a Stonewall top 100 employer\, achieve the ‘Leaders in Diversity’ accreditation from the National Centre for Diversity and be a Top 50 Inclusive employer. \nNatasha has continued to carry out a consultant role for Victim Support. Within this role she supported the organisation to remain the top charity in the Stonewall top 100 2017/2018 Workplace Equality Index\, Top Trans Inclusive organisation and Star Performing Organisation\, become the top charity in the National Centre for Diversity’s Top 100 diverse organisations (2017)\, win the Business Disability Standard ‘Know How’ award for their support to victims with mental health issues as well as being a top 50 Inclusive Employer during 2016 and 2017 awarded by the Excellence in Diversity. Victim Support has also been shortlisted for Pink News Equality Award (2018) and Natasha was the winner of Stonewall Cymru’s Ally of the year award (2018). \nNatasha also worked as the Head of Development for Equal Approach. Equal Approach is a leading inclusive recruiter\, diversity consultancy and training provider\, supporting organisations to attract\, recruit\, recognise\, retain and promote diverse talent\, and make workplaces more inclusive. Natasha worked with organisations from a wide range of sectors including finance\, recruitment\, design\, retail\, legal and the public sector to support them to become more inclusive in their practices. This included a wide range of services including audits\, training\, policy and strategy development. \nNatasha currently carries out Associate roles for Business Disability Forum (BDF)\, National Centre for Diversity (NCD) and Irish Centre for Diversity (ICD) as a Diversity Advisor and Righttrack learning consultancy as a Diversity consultant/trainer. Board roles include the Institute of Equality and Diversity Practitioners (IEDP) and Advisory board for Supporting Justice. \nDr Helen Timbrell\n \n \nDr Helen Timbrell – People and Organisational Development Consultant. \nHelen works with organisations to create the conditions for staff and volunteers to do their best work\, helping them to make a positive difference to organisations\, communities and the lives of individuals. \nHelen spent eleven years working at the National Trust\, where as Director of Volunteering and Participation she appointed the organisation’s first Head of Diversity and Inclusion. As Executive Director of People and Organisational Development at Samaritans she was responsible for human resources\, learning and development and volunteering. Helen has previously worked in Students’ Unions and with Citizens Advice and is now an independent consultant. \nHelen’s PhD explored geographical variations in volunteering. She has an MBA\, is a chartered member of the CIPD and is currently developing her own practice as a Coach by studying for an MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change. \nAs a volunteer Helen has previously been a Director of the Association of Volunteer Managers and a Trustee of Girlguiding UK. She is currently a parkrun Event Director. \nBackground\n \n \nJump have expert understanding of UK Government open source datasets. Since 2016 Jump has performed advanced statistical analysis of the data on volunteering to understand the motivations and barriers to volunteering in the UK. \nJump Projects are authors (alongside Simetrica and Sport and Recreation Alliance) of the 2018 report ‘GIVERS’ which introduces a behavioural model for all volunteers. Jump has also developed a survey tool that elicits the key user journeys\, experiences\, motivations and barriers for volunteers which has been used in 2017 by St John Ambulance. \nIn June\, Jump brought together a consortium of four progressive organisations to look at the issue of diversity – BT\, Cancer Research\, Sport England and National Trust. \nTickets\nThanks to sponsorship by Jump\, Sport England\, National Trust and Cancer Research UK this is a free event. Please note that due to high demand – places are limited – you can only book two tickets per organisation. Please register your details below to secure a ticket. URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/walk-this-way-diversity-in-volunteering/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/unnamed-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181128T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181128T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20181022T233412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T233412Z UID:108781-1543401000-1543422600@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Volunteering’s impact on the community - London DESCRIPTION:“Many volunteer managers are in isolated positions within organisations – the opportunity AVM gives to network and share good practice is a valuable resource that cannot be over estimated.”\n \n Sue Van Horen\n Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home \nCommunity engagement through volunteering – different approaches\, universal results?\nCome and be inspired. \n \n Book now\n \nThis event will look at how different organisations have a positive impact on local communities\, and how community engagement can be a vital element of volunteering.  \n\nAre you looking to be more “connected” to your local community?\nWould a greater level of community involvement benefit your organisation?\nIs a positive social impact an essential target for any volunteer organisation? \n\nWe will hear from a variety of projects that embrace community engagement and integration\, and we will consider how the results impact both the communities and the organisations.  \nWe will also hear some academic research into the social and socio-economic influences on youth volunteers\, with some interesting recommendations for recruitment. \n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n10.00am\nArrivals\, tea & coffee\, registration\nRefreshments served\n\n\n10.30am\nOpening address\nDaniel Ingram\, AVM Director\n\n\n10.40am\nFamily volunteering: a new initiative to engage new audiences\nAlison Rankin\, Volunteering Business Partner\, Guide Dogs\n\n\n\nGuide Dogs has been exploring new models of volunteering to diversify their volunteer base\, offering a more accessible range of volunteering opportunities to enable more young people and families to get involved in their local community. Having recently embarked on an exciting new pilot to develop family volunteering\, Alison will be sharing progress of the development of the pilot to date\, sharing successes and learning along the way.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n11.15am\nGuide Dogs’ volunteer speaker programme: investing in our voice\nMandy Rafferty\, National Speaker Development Manager\, Guide Dogs\n\n\n\nGuide Dogs have recognised the amazing resources that they have in the form of their volunteers speakers. \n\nMandy will discuss how they have committed to investing in their volunteers by providing an OCN Quality accreditation training programme. Increased and formalised regular communication with their volunteers\, both locally and nationally allows Guide Dogs to share success both with individual volunteers but also across other charity organisations. \n\nMandy will be sharing the benefits of investing in the training of volunteers and the learning Guide Dogs have gained along the way.\n\n\n\n\n11.50am\nEnabling the gift of time: learning from an 80 year history of community engagement.\nJo Phillips\, National Project Manager\, Royal Voluntary Service\n\n\n\nJo will share a brief history of this unique charity – which has been community engagement based from its outset.\n\n\nShe will talk through what they’ve learnt – specifically in how\, today\, they encourage\, enable and support people to step forward and volunteer in their local communities by setting up and leading new activity groups for older people.\n\n\n\n12.25am\nRound table discussions\n\n\n\n1.00pm\nLunch\, provided on site\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n1.45pm\nDifferent Class? Exploring the relationship between socio-economic advantage and volunteering during adolescence\nEddy Hogg\, University of Kent\n\n\n\nThere is a stable relationship between social class and engagement in volunteering among adults in the UK and elsewhere. Qualitative research has sought to understand how this is established in childhood\, but little empirical evidence exists to explain when and how the engagement gap emerges.\n\n\nThis research draws on data gathered in the first four waves (2014-2017) of the National Youth Social Action Survey (NYSAS). The conclusion is that there is an observable relationship between socio-economic advantage and volunteering by young people\, but that it is not straightforward.\n\n\nEddy will draw on the findings to make recommendations about how organisations can best attract young volunteers from a wide range of social backgrounds.\n\n\n\n2.20pm\nThe value and impact of volunteering for people with criminal convictions\nAndrina Dawson\, Giving Time Project Coordinator\n\n\n\nA workshop presenting the key theories relating to the engagement of people with criminal convictions in volunteering.  Outlining the impact that results from meaningful engagement and participation. \n\nEngaging with service users using the Desistance Model\nLinking the good Lives Model to volunteering\n\nThe impact that results from positive engagement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n2.55pm\nRoundtable discussions\n\n\n\n3.25pm\nQ&A session\nPanel of speakers from today’s event\n\n\n4.05pm\nClosing address\n\n\n\n \n\n4.15pm\nFinish\nPlease join us to network and relax\n\n\n\nVenue\nSpitalfields VenueChrist Church\,Commercial Street\,London E1 6LY URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/volunteer-organisations-impact-on-the-community/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181002T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181002T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180822T135010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131006Z UID:108409-1538478000-1538496000@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:The end of the committee? Volunteering structures in a changing world (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:An AVM learning and development event\, hosted by Sport England \n\nIs your organisation made up of local or regional groups?\nAre your local activities delivered by groups of volunteers?\nAre your volunteer groups run by committees?\nDo local volunteer groups form part of your governance structure and constitution?\nDo you want to engage new diverse volunteers to run your activities?\n\nIf you have answered yes to any of these then this workshop is for you. We want to bring together organisations from across the UK to share good practice in group volunteer management: \n\nhear about the changing world of group volunteering;\ndiscuss whether committee structures are still the way forward or an ageing volunteer practice;\nmeet organisations that run local activities in an alternative way;\nand brainstorm solutions to volunteer management of local groups.\n\nSpecial thanks to Sarah Merrington and Jenny Betteridge for all their time\, energy and support in the preparation of this event.  \n \nThis event was hosted by Sport England \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nRevolutionising local committee leadership in netball\, Laura Elson\, Consultant\, England Netball\nOur journey so far\, Andy Broomhead\, Head of Volunteering\, Diabetes UK\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/the-end-of-the-committee-volunteering-structures-in-a-changing-world/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pawel-chu-ULh0i2txBCY-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180919T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180919T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T130934Z UID:107741-1537347600-1537376400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Inclusive volunteering\, Inspiring participation (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:AVM was delighted to hold our first event in Scotland\, as part of the 2918 Stirling Volunteering Festival\, and in association with HVOS.  \nThe focus of this event was inclusion and how good volunteer management inspires great participation.  \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\nKeynote address: “Volunteer management – building our confidence\, skills and creativity to increase participation”\, Ruth Leonard\, Head of Volunteer Development\, Macmillan Cancer Support; Chair\, AVM\n“Inclusion and participation in youth volunteering”\, Matthew Linning\, Volunteer Scotland\n“Inclusive programming and volunteering at National Museums Scotland”\, Jane Miller\, Community Engagement Officer (Museum Socials)\, National Museums Scotland\n“Tools for volunteer managers”\, Jessica Lightfoot\, Volunteer Improvement Adviser – Scotland\, MacMillan Cancer Support\n“Macmillan Volunteer Forum”\, Linda Richardson\, Chair Scottish Volunteer Forum\, UK Volunteer Forum\, Macmillan Cancer Support\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/inclusive-volunteering-inspiring-participation-stirling/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Event-image-CROPPED-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180809T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180809T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180809T093000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131036Z UID:107740-1533810600-1533832200@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:New perspective on measuring health and well-being benefits (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:As a result of the success of the AVM event in Manchester\, we were pleased to run this event again in London. \n\nHow can we measure wellbeing improvements effectively?\nHow can we utilise the resulting data?\nHow do the positive health and wellbeing benefits to volunteers impact the wider organisation?\n\nThis event will look at some really innovative work with volunteer programmes\, not only in measuring the health and wellbeing benefits of volunteering\, but also in integrating the lessons learned into future activity. We know that volunteers benefit from volunteering\, but how do we quantify that benefit\, then use it to motivate and encourage volunteers and other stakeholders? \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘The “If: Volunteering for wellbeing” project’\, Lee Ashworth\, Imperial War Museum\n‘Data measurements of wellbeing and Behavioural Insights’\, Will Watt\, Jump Projects\n‘Wellbeing in relation to volunteer motivation’\, Ceris Anderson and Steve Welsher\, Volunteer Programme Manager\, Street Games\n‘Measuring wellbeing in the volunteer sector’\, Ingrid Abreu Scherer\, Programme Manager\, What Works Centre for Wellbeing\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/measuring-the-health-and-well-being-benefits-of-volunteering/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carpenter-gc22a53f1e_640.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180710T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180710T161500 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180521T145124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131429Z UID:107349-1531216800-1531239300@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Emotionally challenging situations and difficult conversations (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Emotional resilience\, compassion fatigue and having difficult conversations with volunteers \nManaging volunteers can sometimes be an emotionally challenging experience. \n\nDo you have the guidance and support necessary to cope effectively with these situations?\nHave you had useful guidance on saying ‘No’ to volunteers\, or on supporting volunteers and /or clients in stressful situations?\n\nThis event aims to discuss these crucial issues and offer some practical guidance both on techniques and best practice. With a combination of presentations and interactive workshops from experienced practitioners\, this promises to be a busy and rewarding day. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘What is emotional resilience?’\, Debbie Usiskin\, Volunteer Engagement Manager\, North London Hospice\n‘Supporting volunteer managers through emotionally challenging situations’\, Kathryn Palmer-Skillings\, Volunteer Services Manager\, London\, Macmillan Cancer Support\n‘How to approach challenging conversations’\, Adam Williams\, Regional Operations Manager (West of England)\, St. John Ambulance\n‘How to manage difficult and challenging conversations – using psychology\, neuroscience\, empathy and courage’\, Mandy Rutter\, Consultant\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/emotionally-challenging-situations-and-difficult-conversations/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/markus-spiske-iWbAkagCIB8-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180612T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180612T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180521T150400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T151902Z UID:107356-1528797600-1528821000@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:New Approaches to Involving & Engaging Volunteers (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Do you need to kick start the cultural change within your organisation?\nAre you keen to engage new types of volunteers to reflect the changing role and image of your organisation?\nCan we encourage volunteering as a general activity\, rather than a specific role within a single organisation?\n\nThis Learning and Development day will be looking at innovative programmes to involve and engage a new generation of volunteers. Examining the volunteer journey from assessing the organisations’ needs\, recruiting suitable volunteers\, training\, engaging and supporting volunteers and integrating new recruits into the existing programme. \nIt will also address the vital role of research in the strategic thinking of volunteer organisations and how to use data effectively in presenting the role of volunteers to stakeholders. \nWe will also consider ways to encourage organisations to embrace volunteering as a dynamic resource\, rather than a “cheap alternative to staff” We will look at bringing senior directors along on the journey of volunteer development and progression. \nThere will be roundtable discussions and networking sessions to allow all attendees to share their own experiences and an opportunity to take a guided tour of the incredible SS. Great Britain. \nAVM wishes to thank the South West Museum Development Programme\, English Heritage and the SS. Great Britain for their support and sponsorship of this event. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘New responses to old and new challenges’\, Eleanor Moore\, Sustainable Volunteering Officer\, South West Museum Development Programme (SWMDP)\n‘Meaningful engagement begins with recruitment’\, Stephen Hill\, Head of Volunteering\, Parkinson’s UK\n‘How research feeds into organisational change’\, Anneka Coleman\, Volunteer Development Manager\, English Heritage\n‘Welcoming younger volunteers’\, Matilda Wallis\, Volunteering Manager\, SS. Great Britain\n‘Taking the lead – How volunteer managers can upsell the new approach to senior directors’\, Matt Hick\, Volunteer Development Manager\, Science Museum Group / Chair of Heritage Volunteering Group\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/new-approaches-to-involving-engaging-volunteers-a-volunteer-managers-day/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ssgreatbritain-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180607T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180607T153000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180501T202205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T151917Z UID:107244-1528367400-1528385400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Building bridges: volunteer research and practice roundtable DESCRIPTION:Building bridges\nThe aim of the workshop is to bring together volunteer managers and researchers to strengthen collaborative working. We have three objectives: \n\nTo share existing knowledge on developments in volunteering research and practice\nTo identify future research priorities\nTo build collaborations\n\nKey questions for volunteer research and practice\nParticipants will be asked to reflect on three key questions regarding volunteering research and practice: \n\nResearch: What’s the current state of volunteering research?\nPractice: To what extent do volunteer managers and their organisations currently engage with volunteering research?\nResearch and practice: What are the future research priorities for the volunteering movement?\n\nThese questions will be discussed on round tables\, with a few key speakers invited to offer their reflections on these questions in order to kick start the discussions. We ask all participants to come along having reflected upon these questions\, to bring with them any examples of research that they want to share\, and with a willingness to actively engage in discussions. \nAgenda\n10.30 -10.45 – Arrival\, tea and coffee\n10.45-11.15 – Welcome\, introductions and aims of the day \n\nChris Wade\, NNIVA\,\nRuth Leonard\, AVM\nAngela Ellis Paine\, VSSN\n\n11.15am – 12.20pm – What’s the current state of volunteering research? \nBrief reflections from Howard Davis\, Bangor University\, Justin Davis Smith\, CASS Business School\, Margaret Harris\, Aston University and John Mohan\, University of Birmingham before moving into group discussions. \n12.20pm -13.10pm – Lunch\n1.10pm – 2.15pm – To what extent do volunteer managers and their organisations currently engage with volunteering research? \nBrief reflections from Helen Timbrell\, Samaritans\, Tiger de Souza\, National Trust\, Rachael Bayley\, Ramblers and Chris Reed\, British Red Cross\, before moving into group discussions \n3.00pm – 3.30pm – Building bridges: reflections on the day and working together to take the agenda forward \n\nKarl Wilding\, NCVO\,\nChris Wade\, NNIVA\,\nRuth Leonard\, AVM\nAngela Ellis Paine\, VSSN URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/building-bridges-volunteer-research-and-practice-roundtable/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/original-e1530394658181-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180515T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180515T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180428T154008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131548Z UID:107200-1526380200-1526401800@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Rewards and Recognition: Encourage; Support; Improve! (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for inspiration in rewards and recognition of volunteers?\nDo you agree that resource is better spent on communicating satisfaction with existing volunteers than recruiting replacements for dissatisfied ex-volunteers?\nShould recognition be an inherent part of the volunteer experience from day one?\n\nRecognising the efforts and dedication of volunteers is fundamental to maintaining engagement and motivation. \nWe will consider a range of methods for making volunteers feel valued and appreciated\, and look at some successful examples of reward and recognition programmes from the volunteer sector. We bring together experiences from large and small organisations\, a look at using data analysis to compare different reward and incentive programmes and a presentation about the Queens Award for Volunteer Services. \nThere will be networking opportunities and roundtable discussions to enable everyone to share their own experiences\, challenges and successes. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘Awards and recognition -Updating 150 years of history in the British Red Cross’\, Chris Reed\, Director of Volunteer Mobilisation\, British Red Cross\n‘Volunteer recognition within a smaller organisation’\, Geraldine McCarthy\, Age UK Camden\n‘Volunteering at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’\, Charlotte Fielder\, Head of Volunteering & Fostering\, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home\n‘How we can use data to understand the effectiveness of different rewards and incentives’\, Chris Martin\, TeamKinetic\n‘Queens Award for Voluntary Service’\, Chris Reed\, Director of Volunteer Mobilisation\, British Red Cross:\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now \n  URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/reward-and-recognition/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/robin-edqvist-Lu0oB7yoGV0-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180424T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180424T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180605T045445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131256Z UID:107553-1524565800-1524587400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Time is money: Investing in volunteer time drives income (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Effective volunteer management can drive income and increase store efficiency \nThe CRA has identified good volunteer management as the most pressing issue facing charity retail organisations: \n\nWhat’s the best practice for managing volunteers in a retail environment?\nHow can we support store managers to utilise volunteering as a resource?\nDo you want to to break the silos and explode the myths of retail volunteering?\n\nThis event will examine ways to bring good volunteer management practice and experience into the retail sphere. In particular: how to engage and involve a new generation of potential volunteers; how to safeguard and protect volunteers and staff; how to develop new volunteering roles; how to help retail managers understand and utilise the full potential of volunteers. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘The social value of volunteering in a charity shop’\, Robin Osterley\, Chief Executive\, Charity Retail Association\n‘Restructuring retail volunteering’\, Roy Clark\, Director for Retail and Trading\, Barnardo’s\n‘Growing a retail operation’\, Liz Reed\, Volunteering Business Partner and Karen Janes\, Head of Volunteering Development\, Blue Cross\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/time-is-money-investing-in-volunteer-time-drives-income/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mike-petrucci-c9FQyqIECds-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180315T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180315T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180605T045920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131220Z UID:107554-1521109800-1521131400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Volunteering for all: Measuring the Health and Wellbeing Benefits (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Volunteering for all: measuring the health and wellbeing benefits.\n\nWe all know the great impact volunteering makes\, but how do we measure the benefits?\nCan we quantify the health and wellbeing advantages of a particular volunteer programme?\n\nJoin us to hear the results of key studies in this area\, and how volunteer managers make the most effective use of this knowledge! \nThis event will address various aspects of the volunteer journey from the volunteer managers perspective\, with a particular focus on measuring the health and wellbeing benefits for everyone involved: the volunteers; the programme managers and volunteer leaders; the organisation; the end users and clients. \nWe will hear the results of some key work into volunteer motivation and behaviour\, including: assessing the volunteering habits of certain groups; attracting and working with younger volunteers and families; two different assessments of wellbeing. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘Working with younger volunteers’\, Wendy Hunwick-Brown\, Ripon Museum\n\n‘Diversity in volunteering: A new look at ethnic minority and low socio-economic volunteering in the UK’\, Will Watt\, Jump Projects \n\n\n‘Is volunteering good for your health?’\, Beccy Bracey and Jenny Salton\, Kirklees Museum and Galleries\, Catherine Bradley\, The Audience Agency \n\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/avms-volunteering-for-all-measuring-the-health-and-wellbeing-benefits/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/arie-wubben-YLPGqPgX3vo-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180222T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180222T161500 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180604T130259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131332Z UID:107515-1519295400-1519316100@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Diversity in Volunteering: Attracting different demographics (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Interested in attracting a more diverse volunteer base?\nInterested in targeting volunteers from a particular demographic?\n\nHear from our experienced speakers on different strategies for attracting a more diverse volunteer base\, as well as presentations from organisations that have identified specific demographics they are keen to recruit. \nYou will hear about the process of identifying the need and assessing the benefits throughout an organisation\, then various approaches to targeting and recruiting volunteers from different demographics. \nWe will hear the experiences of three organisations working with older\, younger and LGBT volunteers. We will also hear from two umbrella organisations that are developing or have developed strategies for attracting diverse volunteers in general. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘Older volunteers make great sense!’\, Bryan Precious\, Age UK\n‘Attracting LGBT volunteers’\, Geraldine McCarthy\, Age UK Camden\n‘Diversity in Sports Volunteering’\, Jenny Betteridge\, Sport England\n‘Welcoming younger volunteers’\, Matilda Wallis\, SS. Great Britain\n‘Inclusivity in volunteering’\, Charlotte Handel and Rupal Karia\, Heads of Volunteering\, Volunteer Centre Hackney\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/diversity-in-volunteering-attracting-different-demographics/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/katie-moum-7XGtYefMXiQ-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180123T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180123T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180123T130000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T153540Z UID:107556-1516712400-1516725000@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:GDPR & IG - What will be the impact and are we ready for it? DESCRIPTION:GDPR & IG -What will be the impact and are we ready for it? \n23 January 2018 at Hanbury Hall\, Spitalfields\, Hanbury St | Spitalfields | London \nThis event is designed as both a spot-check for your preparations -have you got it all covered? and a look at recent relevant experiences that we can all learn from. \nEveryone anticipates significant changes when the new GDPR regulations come into effect\, but how will it specifically impact on volunteering and volunteer managers\, as opposed to fundraisers? Has every organisation taken the same approach and made the same preparations? do we all recognise the same potential issues\, and does anyone really understand the full connotations and consequences. \nRNLI took the brave decision to implement the GDPR regulations a year early\, and are the only large organisation to have done so. Find out what they learnt\, why they opted for thi unconventional route and what advice they’d suggest for others. \nAlzheimer’s Society have specific experience of broader data protection issues\, and will be sharing their Enforcement Notice experience and the key work they took forward as a result of this. The ICO were sadly unable to send a speaker to this event\, however this presentation will address the ICO’s role in Alzheimer’s situation. \nPaul Jennings\, legal expert from Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) will be providing an overview of the legal implications of the new legislation\, with suggestions of some of the pitfalls to avoid and an idea of the possible consequences for both large and small organisations. \nAGENDA:(subject to change) \n1pm Arrivals\, registration \n1:30 Welcome address from Daniel Ingram\, AVM Director \n1:35 RNLI: Tom Payne\, Data Governance Analyst and Esme Chapman\, Data Governance Analyst. \nTom and Esme will be covering RNLI’s approach to GDPR readiness: what was the background to their decision to implement a year early; what factors seemed most relevant to them\, and did the results match their expectations? They will share what they learned\, and suggest how others may beneft from their experience. They will also address Accountability and Ownership at RNLI and the communication roll-out to staff and volunteers. \n2:15 Alzheimers Society: Kate Adams\, Head of Volunteering and Amy Symons\, Volunteering Support Manager. \nKate and Amy will give us an overview of the situation leading to the Information Commisioner taking action against Alzheimers for their “disappointing attitude’ to data use. They will address the impact of this decision\, what actions Alzheimers took\, what they learned and how\, as an organisation\, they were able to channel the experience into positive development and become better prepared for GDPR requirements. \n2:55 Table discussions \n3:25 Coffee and tea \n3:45 Paul Jennings\, Partner\, BWB \nPaul will be guiding us through the legal minefield of what’s allowed\, what isn’t; what is clear and what is open to interpretation\, and ultimately what can be expected from disagreement or transgression. He will provide a legal interpretation of the governments aims\, wishes and intentions. \n4:20 Round-up and closing address. \n4:30 Optional Q&A session: For those with specific questions for our speakers\, this timeslot is available for on-on-one or small group discussions. \n5 pm Close URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/gdpr-ig-what-will-be-the-impact-and-are-we-ready-for-it/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171205T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171205T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180605T050846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T131154Z UID:107557-1512469800-1512491400@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Exploring Digital Technology for Volunteer Management (AVM Replay) DESCRIPTION:Exploring Digital Technology for volunteer management is the second in our series of Embracing Digital events. Last time we looked at communicating with various email systems. This time\, in response to members’ feedback\, we will be looking at a broader range of digital tools\, with some examples from organisations that are using them. From data management systems to e-learning and webinars\, this event aims to cover the most significant areas in volunteer management that can benefit from digital technology. \nWe will hear from a range of presenters who provide\, advocate and use a variety of digital solutions for volunteer management challenges. \nThis event was sponsored by Better Impact. \nWatch again with AVM Replay\nAVM members can log in to access the recordings from this and other events. Watch: \n\n‘How to run a webinar’\, Ed Shrager\, Alzheimer’s Society\n‘What makes good e-learning\, and how can we apply this to our limited budgets?’\, Daisy Charlton\, Macmillan Cancer Support\n\nNot an AVM member?\nIf you’re not an AVM member\, you can join AVM today to gain access to these recordings\, as well as other benefits of AVM membership\, including: \n\nA back catalogue of selected past events\, in our Resources section of the website\nDiscounts to future public events – including our annual conference\, which takes place every October\nAVM BiteSize webcasts\nExclusive member-only events\, including AVM’s book club\nAVM Connect\, our random matching\, connecting you to expand your networks\nAVM’s mentoring programme\n\nJoin AVM now URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/exploring-digital-technology-for-volunteer-management/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/eric-krull-Ejcuhcdfwrs-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171116T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171116T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052224 CREATED:20180605T051434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T153556Z UID:107559-1510837200-1510849800@volunteermanagers.org.uk SUMMARY:Community Life Survey: What is volunteering and how should it be counted? DESCRIPTION:The Goverment’s recent Community Life Survey appears to suggest a fall in general levels of volunteering. But is it as simple as that? Has the recent change in research methodology affected the results? If so\, how? What are the pros and cons of the new method\, how does the private sector approach such research\, and how is the data utilised? \nThis event will bring together the Survey’s lead researcher\, Olivia Christophersen\, with Cian Murphy\, Head of data Science at nfpSynergy\, and Veronique Jochum\, Head of Research at NCVO. Between them they will look at the different ways in which volunteering data is collected\, examine the trends and consider how it can best be utilised for the benefit of the sector. \nAs usual\, there will be opportunities for networking and roundtable discussions where attendees can compare their own experiences\, observations and conclusions. \nAGENDA \n13:00 Registration \n13:30 Welcome address from Ruth Leonard\, AVM Chair \n13:40 Olivia Christophersen\, Head of Statistics\, the Department for Digital\, Culture\, Media and Sport: Who volunteers? Latest results from the Community Life Survey \nThe Community Life Survey is the Government’s main source of information on patterns in volunteering in England. This presentation will summarise the latest results from the survey\, exploring the characteristics of people who volunteer and how this has changed over time. It will also look at the frequency of different types of volunteering activities. \n14:15 Cian Murphy\, Head of data Science\, nfpSynergy: Is counting volunteers easier than counting sheep? \nnfpSynergy has been monitoring the percentage of people who volunteer for over 15 years. This session will present some of our trends and analysis. It will also look at some of the challenges of deciding what is and isn’t volunteering\, and work out why the different researchers come up with such different estimates. One thing’s for sure\, while it’s probably easier to count sheep\, but sheep would be rubbish running a charity shop. \n14:50 Roundtable discussion \n15:20 Coffee break \n15:45 Veronique Jochum\, Head of Research\, NCVO: \nVéronique will talk about the way the NCVO uses the Community Life Survey to improve understanding of how people get involved. She will outline how the survey informs the yearly production of the UK Civil Society Almanac and the Road Ahead publication on the sector’s operating environment\, and how the survey results feature in a new NCVO publication ‘Getting involved: How people make a difference’ drawing together trends\, facts and statistics relating to participation from a range of different sources. \n16:20 Closing address \n16:45 End URL:https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/event/community-life-survey-what-is-volunteering-and-how-should-it-be-counted/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR