Volunteer Centre Warrington is working in partnership with Voluntary Action Sheffield to deliver our Excellence in Volunteer Management Programme at Level 3 in the North West and West Midlands.
This is part of the Capacitybuilders recently announced ‘Strand C’ National Volunteer Management Programme, where Voluntary Action Sheffield is one of four lead providers. Strand C will allow individuals with volunteer management responsibilities to apply to take part in a bursary funded skills development programme.
There are three levels of access and bursaries of up to £1950 are available for individuals who apply. This will fully fund an approved skills development package; each one, aligned to the National Occupational Standards in Volunteer Management.
Dave Conroy, National Programme Manager for Capacitybuilders said, “Volunteers play a vital part in our society, not least during the current difficult economic times. It is essential that these dedicated people are properly managed and supported in their roles.”
“We are confident that those selected understand the needs of volunteer managers and have the capacity and experience necessary to ensure a legacy of skilled and confident volunteer managers across a wide-range of volunteer-involving organisations.”
Individuals who are interested must meet set criteria, which is available from the Capacity Builders website http://www.capacitybuilders.org.uk/vmpskills . Application opens on Monday 22 March 2010
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.
Telephone 01925 637609 or call in to find out more. We are based in Warrington town centre at 9 Suez Street, WA1 1EF.
Or visit the national database for volunteering oportunities and search by town or postcode.
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