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.

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: 

MAKING SUCCESSFUL FUNDING APPLICATIONS
23 FEBRUARY 2010
VENUE: PKAVS, Perth
Who is it for? People who are new to making funding applications or people who want to improve the applications they make. It will provide participants with an understanding of what grant giving bodies and funders look for in a successful application and explain some of the jargon they use. The workshop is being provided to voluntary organisations and community groups who have applied for a Community Chest grant from the Voluntary Action Fund last year.  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 booking form please email chris.smith@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780.

MANAGING MONEY IN A SMALL ORGANISATION
25 FEBRUARY 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 booking form please email chris.smith@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780.

Equality Grants Forthcoming Events:

ENSURING GOOD GOVERNANCE TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP
16 MARCH 2010
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 booking form please email rhona.morris@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or telephone 01383 620780.

Coming Soon...

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE - CONFERENCE
MAY 2010
VENUE: tbc
Who is it for? A conference for all funded organisations, senior policy makers, funders and other practitioners involved and or interested in equality issues. The focus of the conference is to look into the future and will raise the question ‘what next after current funding finishes in March 2011'? Government speakers and key stakeholders from the third sector will be invited to speak. There will be an opportunity for delegates to participate in workshops looking at promotion and marketing, financial management & budget setting, e.g. full cost recovery, preparing funding bids and understanding contracts and tenders.

Details of the conference venue etc, will be posted on the website soon - so keep checking.