Training and Events – Calendar
Fire Marshalling
Date: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Town Hall Community Hub
Town: Workington
This session has been designed for any members of staff designated as fire warden for their workplace – or looking to become this.
Delegates will learn about causes and effects of fires, as well as how to prevent their spread and implement necessary emergency procedures. The course complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and covers:
County Volunteering Network Meeting – Involving disabled & unemployed volunteers
This session will provide an opportunity to learn and share best practice on how to recruit, involve, support and manage disabled and unemployed volunteers.
It will also provide you with a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and network with others across Cumbria who manage volunteers.
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Confidence Building
This session will help you to develop confidence to deal effectively with a range of situations.
By the end of this session you will:
- have defined and measured your own confidence and self esteem level
- have discussed benefits of being more confident
- have understood the consequence of negative thoughts and how to overcome them
- have identified barriers to being confident
FREE to all volunteers*
Data Protection
Date: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Shaddongate Resource Centre
Town: Carlisle
What the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means to you
All voluntary organisations will be affected by GDPR and many are also being affected by the recent changes to expected practice in fundraising. This training is suitable for anyone, whether or not you are familiar with the current Data Protection legislation.
Volunteering Fair – South Cumbria
Equality & Diversity
Practical, key training.
By the end of the session we will have looked at:
- What does Equality and Diversity mean to us?
- Equality and diversity in our life and volunteering
- Equal opportunities and respecting diversity
- Key legislation: the Equality Act and protected characteristics including duties and responsibilities; challenging discrimination and tackling prejudice
FREE to all volunteers*
Effective Communication Skills
Date: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Cumbria CVS - Barrow
Town: 57-59 Hartington Street
By looking at some of the issues associated with effective communication, this course aims to improve communication skills.
By the end of the session, participants will have:
- Discussed who they, as volunteers, need to communicate with and why
- Explored misunderstandings and why they happen
- Considered the role of listening in communication
- Identified different ways of communicating
- Discussed what to do if things go wrong
Handling Challenges in Managing Volunteers
Date: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Sunbeams Music Centre
Town: Penrith
Working with volunteers is extremely rewarding, yet often involves handling unexpected challenges and managing demanding scenarios which we don’t always feel completely prepared for. This may include dealing with things that make us feel uncomfortable such as dealing with difficult behaviour, or providing volunteers with constructive feedback.
Introduction to Dealing with Difficult Behaviour
Date: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Shaddongate Resource Centre
Town: Carlisle
By the end of the session participants will have:
- Identified difficult behaviour
- Discussed the impact of difficult behaviour on both volunteers and the organisation
- Recognised the reasons behind this type of behaviour
- Explored ways of dealing with difficult behaviour
- Considered how to create effective boundaries
Volunteering Fair – West Cumbria
Date: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Town: Whitehaven
Come along and find out about volunteering!
Meet charities to find out how you can make a difference!
Organisations attending include:
- Cumbria CVS
- West Cumbria Carers
- Cumbria Youth Offending Service
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project
- Senhouse Roman Museum
To view a full list of organisations please click herehere
