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Cumbria CVS is a registered charity and membership organisation. We help community/voluntary/not-for-profit groups and organisations to develop and improve by providing training and services that can be 1:1 support, funding advice, bespoke training, or through our regular training courses. We help place volunteers, and work with groups that involve volunteers to follow best practice.
Join us for a session packed with tips, tools and resources to support the smooth running of your volunteer recruitment processes and the steps you can take as a Volunteer Lead to ensure your organisation is effective in attracting more volunteers to your organisation.
If you work with volunteers, sign up for our online Best Practice in Volunteer Management sessions. Join us for a session packed with tips, tools and resources to support with planning for volunteers as well as the steps you can take to ensure a more inclusive approach to volunteering within your organisation.
We’re delighted to hear easyfundraising has sent over £3.5m in funding to community organisations so far this year! Is your organisation getting a share? Find out how to get your hands on this free unrestricted funding ahead of the next payout in August.
Our Chief Exec, Carolyn Otley, takes a look at the good, the bad, and the sometimes madly stereotyped word of Artificial Intelligence in her latest blog post. Carolyn explores what we’re doing, how it might help the organisations we support, what AI itself thinks …and how it can be a long way off the mark!
We want to ensure that we are providing you with the support and services that you need. Our last sector survey revealed that funding/money is the biggest challenge the VCFSE sector in Cumbria faces. Our follow-up aims to dig deeper into this area, with questions seeking information we can use to provide additional support.
Introduction to GDPR and Cyber Security for non-profits – Wednesday 4th, Whitehaven. Join us for an insightful event dedicated to equipping charities with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of GDPR and cybersecurity.
Our latest Volunteer Managers newsletter is out, packed with details of events and training across Cumbria! You’ll find details of Volunteering in Cumbria Portal Training, forthcoming Volunteering Fairs in Carlisle, Barrow and Keswick and a Voluntary Sector Network Event +more…
Check out our regularly updated selection of news, events and opportunities for May, curated by our Health & Wellbeing team.
Tuesday 1st July, Whitehaven. This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups to directly engage with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements. Find out which organisations are attending on our website, and book yourself a morning or afternoon slot for a chat!
Does your organisation operate in Mid or South Copeland? We’re delivering a Voluntary Sector Networking Event on June 10th at Thwaites Village Hall. The event is a chance for charities, CICs and community groups to come together, share knowledge and build co-operative relationships.
