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.
🦇 Daily chances to win £100 or £200 donations for your organisation this Halloween 🎃. Search for the tombstone on easyfundraising’s Haunted House daily from 24th October. Fly over to the easyfundraising site to register your organisation and join in before 31st October 🧛
Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria! Do you manage or work with volunteers? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and would love to hear your views – what is good, could be improved and any big ideas you have.
Help us develop a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria! Are you a volunteer? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re committed to future-proofing volunteering activity across the county and would love to hear your views – what is good, could be improved and any big ideas you have.
It’s been a busy few months for the Volunteering for Health Project. The Volunteering Strategy began with an insight gathering process which runs until December. Over the next 2 months there will be engagement workshops, in Kendal, Barrow & Penrith. There is also an online survey; one designed for volunteers & one for Volunteer Managers.
Are you an existing trustee looking to refresh your knowledge and skills? Is your board working as effectively as it should? Join us to assess whether you are compliant with your duties and look at strategies to help you build an efficient and effective governing body.
Cumbria CVS Green blog No 20 is here! Emily, our South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, discusses Planetarinism, and the need to shift our worldview and place the health and resilience of the entire planetary system at the heart of decision-making. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!
Why not be a Young Trustee? Our South Copeland Development Officer, Beresford Moyle Rosser, is back with a piece about the benefits of younger trustees – for the organisations they support, but also for their own benefit and fulfilment.
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Copeland, Tuesday 25th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. Whether you a charity needing volunteers, a current or past volunteer, a member of the community, organisation, partner or key stakeholder, book your place at this session!
Introduction to Canva for non-profits – Monday 24th November, online. Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations? Join our free online session for a beginner-friendly walkthrough of Canva, the powerful design platform that helps you create stunning visuals with ease.
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Eden, Thursday 20th November. We are inviting YOU to come along to share your Vision for the Future of Volunteering in Cumbria. Whether you a charity needing volunteers, a current or past volunteer, a member of the community, organisation, partner or key stakeholder, book your place at this session!
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Training & Events
- Tue 21st Oct
- 10:00 AM
- QA x Bedrock Basics: Introduction to AI & Prompting for Non-Profits
- Tue 21st Oct
- 1:00 PM
- Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop - Carlisle
- Wed 22nd Oct
- 11:00 AM
- Eden Volunteer Fair
- all events