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.
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!
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Allerdale, Wednesday 19th 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!
Beginners Guide to the Cumbria Observatory – home of all the best data on our county. Monday 17th November, online. We’ll provide a brief introduction to the Cumbria Observatory and talk you through how to find the data and information most useful to you, your organisation and the people you work with.
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Barrow, Friday 14th 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!
QA x Bedrock Basics: Teach the Nation Introduction to Web Development for Non-Profits – Thursday 13th November, online. This workshop is ideal for beginners who work or volunteer in non-profits and want to understand how websites are made. You’ll learn the difference between structure and style, and build your very first static web page.
Meet the Funder – Westmorland and Furness Community Development Team – Community Fund, Wednesday 12th November, online. Are you a not-for-profit group running community projects for local residents in Eden and South Lakes? Your project can receive up to £5,000 if it meets the priorities of your Locality Board.
Social Impact – understanding and quantifying your value – Wednesday 12th November, online. Are you curious about what “social impact” really means & how it differs from “social value”? This introductory, interactive session is designed for anyone working in the VCFSE sector who wants to build confidence in measuring and communicating the difference they make.
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Training & Events
- Tue 14th Oct
- 9:30 AM
- Introduction to Canva for non-profits
- Tue 14th Oct
- 10:00 AM
- Carlisle Funding Fair
- Thu 16th Oct
- 9:30 AM
- First Aid Awareness Training for Volunteers
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