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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.
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Join our online Information session to find out how to use Together for Good’s new Asset Disposal service, and how it can help you reduce costs and maximise your impact. This service provides a simple and sustainable way to redistribute surplus equipment and materials from Sellafield and supply chain companies to non-profit organisations.
Come along for a sociable cuppa and a friendly chat about supporting your community to be even greater! A range of organisations will be present, showcasing their opportunities for you to join them, with a chance to ask questions, find out more about their work, and sign up as a volunteer.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management – What to do when volunteer management gets challenging. Tuesday 17th November, online. For Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers. Get top tips, tools, templates and share ideas and experiences to help you shape effective volunteer management processes in your organisation.
Good Practice in Volunteering Management – Creating a Positive Volunteer Journey. Tuesday 20th October, online. Discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management. For Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers.
County Volunteering Network Meeting – Tuesday 29th September in Penrith. For Volunteer Managers in Cumbria or anyone who is responsible for recruiting, supporting or managing volunteers to come together to spread good practice. There will be an opportunity to share updates, offer peer support and share any ideas or issues relating to volunteers and volunteering.
Environmental and sustainability policy workshop, Tuesday 22nd September, online. This workshop will cover the importance of having an environmental and sustainability policy, how to write one, and how to implement effective action plans. Find out more and book your place!
It’s a big HELLO to our new South Copeland Development Officer, Kat Hercberg! Find out a bit about Kat’s background in this blog, and her passion for supporting groups that are strengthening community resilience, creating positive local impact, and planning for a sustainable future.
July’s Cumbria CVS Green blog is here! In our 29th blog post, Kate Grove, our Mid Copeland Development Officer, takes a deep dive into initiatives, activities and projects voluntary and community groups can get involved with to protect and improve the environment. You’ll also find links to useful resources, information and news!
Cumbria CVS and the Freemasons of Cumberland & Westmorland are working in partnership to provide vital support to small charities and community organisations across Cumberland and Westmorland. The year long initiative, Freemasons and Communities: Building Stronger Together, aims to strengthen the skills, confidence and long term sustainability of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups.
