Volunteer Centre Warrington is hosting a range of training dates for Managers of Volunteers across Warrington and Cheshire during March and late February. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick start 2010 by getting together with others who manage volunteers to share ideas and experiences and to develop your skills and knowledge.
Introduction to the ISA – Independent Safeguarding Authority - An essential one day workshop if you want to find out more about how these changes will affect your volunteering programme.
- February 25th @ Winwick Leisure Centre, Warrington
- March 12th @ The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port
- March 16th @ Age Concern, Macclesfield
Getting it Right: An Introduction to Volunteer Managament – An interactive 2 day workshop session for anyone who is new to managing volunteers or if you are interested in reviewing your current volunteer programme.
- March 4th and 11th @ the Gateway, Warrington
- March 9th and 16th @ Vale Royal Disability Services, Northwich
- March 11th and 18th @ Age Concern, Macclesfield
Managing Challenges in Working with Volunteers – Join us as we explore some of the key challenges in invoving volunteers and consider some creative solutions!
- March 17th @ Winwick Leisure Centre, Warrington
Contact us via training@warringtonvc.org.uk to reserve your place and to find out more.
Choose from our new range of support for anyone who has responsibility for working with volunteers.
Perhaps you want to network with others in a similar role or get some help writing a volunteer policy? Maybe you would like to access training or find out more about volunteer management? Whether you are starting to involve volunteers in your organisation for the first time, or wish to expand and develop your volunteering opportunities, our Development Worker Patricia Hartley and the Volunteer Centre team are here to help!
Choose from the following:
- 1-1 Support
- Network Meetings
- Training Workshops
- Excellence in Volunteer Management programme
Email patricia@warringtonvc.org.uk or telephone 01925 637609 to chat with our Development Worker.
Click on Learning and Events in the main menu to find out about the latest training and learning opportunities for managers of volunteers.
Looking for Good Practice tips and examples? Click on the link below to visit Volunteering England’s Good Practice Bank for free resources.
Volunteer Centre Warrington is the key training provider for the evm programme in the north of England.

Watch this space for further updates regarding learning and training opportunities for managers of volunteers.
New Training Calendar starting January 2010.
There are hundreds of volunteering opportunities available in the Warrington area.
This month’s focus is on…. Environment
Telephone 01925 637609 or call in to find out more. We are based in Warrington town centre at 9 Suez Street, WA1 1EF.
Click here to request a factsheet from our range of volunteering categories
Or visit the national database for volunteering oportunities and search by town or postcode.
www.do-it.org

Still not sure? Here are some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Volunteering
FAQs
Volunteer Centre Warrington provides a range of support and information for organsiations. We can help you:
- Recruit volunteers
- Develop new opportunities
- Access specialist information about involving volunteers
- Find training for your team members in Managing Volunteers
Make sure your organsiation is registered to access these services and to ensure your opportunities are featured on the national volunteering database. To register telephone 01925 637609 to speak to our Development Worker Patricia Hartley or you can email via patricia@warringtonvc.org.uk
Contact us if you would like to confirm or update any of the information relating to your volunteering opportunities via info@warringonvc.org.uk
Interested in involving more young people in your volunteering programme? Contact our Youth Team to find out more about how we can support you via info@warringtonyv.org.uk or Telephone 01925 242424.