Events

The Voluntary Action Fund each year organises a series of training events and seminars below you'll find a list of the forthcoming events. All events are open to currently funded projects however space is often available for other community and voluntary sector organisations.

All events are free.

For more information and to book please call 01383 620780 stating the event you wish to attend, or download the appropriate registration form listed on the right.

VSGS Forthcoming Events:

MANAGING CHALLENGING VOLUNTEERS
18 MARCH 2010
VENUE: The Melting Pot, Rose Street, Edinburgh
Who is it for? Current VSGS funded projects looking to explore the challenges that arise through the management of a diverse range of volunteers and to understand good volunteer management practices to handle these challenges. To request a booking form please email irene.glasgow@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780.

Community Chest Forthcoming Events: 

MANAGING MONEY IN A SMALL ORGANISATION
23 MARCH 2010
VENUE: St Mungo's Church Hall, Alloa
Who is it for? Treasurers and other committee members of small voluntary organisations or community groups who are interested in understanding how to effectively manage their organisations' money.  The course will provide a simple to use system, covering the records that should be kept and the procedures that should be used, to look after your organisation's money and minimise the risk of mistakes or worse.
The workshop is being provided to voluntary organisations and community groups who have applied for a Community Chest grant from the Voluntary Action Fund.  However, there are a number of additional places available which we would like to offer to other organisations or community groups with an annual income of under £25,000. To request a registration form please email patricia.mckibben@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780, or download the appropriate one from the right.

MANAGING MONEY IN A SMALL ORGANISATION
13 MAY 2010
VENUE: Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, Barrhead
Who is it for? Treasurers and other committee members of small voluntary organisations or community groups who are interested in understanding how to effectively manage their organisations' money.  The course will provide a simple to use system, covering the records that should be kept and the procedures that should be used, to look after your organisation's money and minimise the risk of mistakes or worse.
The workshop is being provided to voluntary organisations and community groups who have applied for a Community Chest grant from the Voluntary Action Fund.  However, there are a number of additional places available which we would like to offer to other organisations or community groups with an annual income of under £25,000. To request a registration form please email patricia.mckibben@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780, or download the appropriate one from the right.

Equality Grants Forthcoming Events:

ENSURING GOOD GOVERNANCE TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP
16 MARCH 2010 - **FULL**
VENUE: The Renfield Centre, Glasgow
Who is it for? VAF funded organisations interested in improving the effectiveness and performance of their governance and leadership.
To request a booking form please email rhona.morris@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780.

ENSURING GOOD GOVERNANCE TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP
30 MARCH 2010
VENUE: The Melting Pot, Rose Street, Edinburgh
Who is it for? VAF funded organisations interested in improving the effectiveness and performance of their governance and leadership.
To request a booking form please email rhona.morris@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780.

EMPLOYABILITY & INCLUSION WORKSHOP
20 APRIL 2010
VENUE: The Renfield Centre, Glasgow
Who is it for? For anyone looking to overcome barriers to employment, education, training and volunteering. To request a registration form please email rhona.morris@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780, or download the appropriate one from the right.

Coming Soon...

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE - EVENTS
TBC, 2010
VENUE: tbc
Following discussions with major stakeholders, it has been decided that the Preparing for the Future conference will instead be facilitated by VAF as two separate events, incorporating:

  • Preparation for March 2011 - exit strategies: enabling you and your organisation to withdraw from current funding responsibly.
  • Let's Celebrate - looking at lessons learnt, celebrating the difference that the Equalities Grants Programme funding and its funded projects/organisations have made.

Details of the event dates and venues etc, will be posted on the website soon - so keep checking.