Volunteer Training
We offer a range of courses specifically for volunteers. If you do not see what you need, please contact us on 01768 800350. We can deliver professional bespoke training designed to fit the needs of your volunteers. Call us to discuss your training requirements and we will work with you.
Upcoming Events
Getting ready to Recruit Trustees: key tools and templates for your trustee recruitment
Supercharge Your Trustee Recruitment!
Join us to unlock the energy you need to find the next Trustees for your board. Get top tips, tools, templates and hear best practice on how to go about your trustee recruitment.
County Volunteer Managers Network Meeting
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 1 (Cumberland) – What to do when volunteer management gets challenging
Cumbria CVS over two face to face workshops to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management.
Our next workshops are face to face and will bring together Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers and will look at:
Workshop 1 will focus on: What to do when volunteer management gets challenging
South Lakes Volunteering Fair
What: South Lakes Volunteering Fair
When: Sunday 5th October, 11.00am – 3.00pm (stall set-up from 10.00am for organisations)
Where: Kendal Leisure Centre
Your organisation is invited to attend the South Lakes Volunteering Fair, organised by Cumbria CVS and Age Friendly South Lakeland. This event aims to attract those that are interested in finding out more about becoming a volunteer and local volunteering opportunities. This event is open to the public and provides an opportunity to find out more about volunteering across South Lakes.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 1 (Westmorland & Furness) – Creating a positive Volunteer Journey
Following on from our 4 Online Good Practice in Volunteer Management Training Sessions in the last quarter, come and join Cumbria CVS over two face to face workshops to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management.
Our next workshops are face to face and will bring together Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers and will look at:
How to Recruit Trustees: marketing and advertising techniques to find new trustees
Supercharge Your Trustee Recruitment!
Join us to unlock the energy you need to find the next Trustees for your board. Get top tips, tools, templates and hear best practice on how to go about your trustee recruitment.
First Aid Awareness Training for Volunteers
This training is aimed at volunteers who support local organisations to enhance skills and knowledge. The course will equip them with an understanding of First Aid Awareness and cover a range of content including: responding to common incidents like choking, bleeding and cardiac arrest, the role of a first aider, assessment of incidents, dealing with an unresponsive casualty and dealing with minor injuries. This course is always very popular so please book early to ensure a space. Please note that this event is aimed at volunteers supporting the work of organisations who are members of Cumbria CVS across Westmorland and Furness. We are unable to offer places for paid members of staff
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop – Kendal
Volunteers are pivotal to the work of many of our local organisations and volunteering is a powerful force for change on both a local and national level, but we know that currently it isn’t equally accessible or enjoyable for everyone. Over recent years we have seen many changes to the way in which people volunteer because of the pandemic, cost of living crisis and a rise in loneliness and as a result volunteering needs to adapt to remain relevant, strong and attractive for both existing and future volunteers.
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop – Carlisle
Volunteers are pivotal to the work of many of our local organisations and volunteering is a powerful force for change on both a local and national level, but we know that currently it isn’t equally accessible or enjoyable for everyone. Over recent years we have seen many changes to the way in which people volunteer because of the pandemic, cost of living crisis and a rise in loneliness and as a result volunteering needs to adapt to remain relevant, strong and attractive for both existing and future volunteers.
Eden Volunteer Fair
This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local volunteering opportunities and how individuals interested in volunteering can register and become a volunteer.
By attending the event the general public will find out more about which organisations are looking to recruit new volunteers, the wide range of local volunteering opportunities available, when and where volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
