Events
Working with volunteers? Thinking of taking on volunteers for the first time? Our events can help you support and manage your volunteer staff more effectively.
Courses and seminars are delivered by our highly experienced trainer, Jim Glennon. Jim uses a variety of stimulating learning methods to ensure that events cater for all levels and are interesting and informative.
Scroll through the listings below to find out about training, forums and conferences around volunteering and managing volunteers. Click on any of the listed events to find out more about it, who should attend and how to book your place. For enquiries call us 020 8960 3722.
Drop-In day at Volunteer Reading Help
Other on 2nd June 2010
Interested in working with children but not sure about taking the next step?
Visit Volunteer Reading Help open day, have an informal chat and get a better idea of what’s involved and when you volunteer with children.
Volunteer Awards 2010
Other on 4th June 2010
Volunteers' Week Awards are back!
Do not miss this unique opportunity to celebrate Volunteers’ Week.
Join us to celebrate your team and their achievements. Nominate your volunteers and your organisation for awards, celebrate their achievements and spend the evening in the lavish surroundings of the Sheraton Park Hotel, Knightsbridge.
6th Form Students Summer Holiday
Other on 1st July 2010
With so many young people around over the holiday periods, specially over this summer, why not think ahead to see if you can involve more young volunteers with your organisation this year. The potential to tap into energy and expertise of young volunteers is HUGE during the holiday periods.
Summer Speed dating Garden Party
Other on 23rd July 2010
Summer Speed dating Garden Party on the 23rd of July 2010
Speed Matching 2010
Conference on 8th September 2010
Find your ideal volunteering opportunity in a fun event based on Speed Matching.
Volunteers Recruitment - the fun way! Organizations and potential volunteers find out about each other in a speedy chat with no commitment.
Essentials for Volunteer Speed Matching
The idea is simple: New volunteers into contact with organizations in a fun environment. They have a limited time with each organization & move on at a signal to the next. Both organizations & volunteers keep score sheets & matching of “yes” & “maybe” scores occurs afterwards.
The essential ingredients are:
• 15 or so well-prepared speed matching organizations
• Same number of labeled dating tables in a spacious venue
• An equal number of volunteer “daters”
• Timekeeper with a loud voice & an even louder whistle
• Lots of refreshments and snacks