Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Carlisle – Tuesday 21st October. 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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Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop, Kendal – Thursday 16th October. 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!
Thursday, 16th October 2025. Build your skills and confidence as a volunteer on this First Aid course. Covering a range of content, including responding to common incidents like choking, bleeding and cardiac arrest, and dealing with minor injuries, the course uses real-life scenarios to ensure those attending will gain practical hands-on experience.
Carlisle Funding Fair – Tuesday 14th October. This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups to engage with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements, as well as networking with other organisations. Find out who you’ll be able to meet and talk to, and book your slot!
Introduction to Canva for non-profits – Tuesday 14th October, 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.
Supercharge Your Trustee Recruitment, session 3: How to Recruit Trustees – marketing and advertising techniques to find new trustees – Tuesday 14th October, online. Join us to unlock the energy you need to find the next Trustees for your board. Get top tips, tools, and templates and learn best practices for your trustee recruitment.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management – Workshop 1: Creating a Positive Volunteer Journey. Wednesday 8th October, Barrow. Workshop will cover: Creating a Positive Volunteer Journey, Understanding the principles of good volunteer journey management, Ability to identify and map a positive journey for a volunteer + more!
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 2 – What to do when volunteer management gets challenging! 1st October, Carlisle. The session will cover: The basic principles of good volunteer management, Identifying potential difficult situations that requires action, Understanding the wider impact of not dealing with difficult situations+ more!
eBay and easyfundraising have teamed up for the £5,000 Big Give. TEN £500 funding pots are available and one of them could be yours! Many organisations in our network are already benefitting from easyfundraising – raising free funds every time their volunteers, supporters, trustees and staff shop online.
Developing a Volunteering Strategy for Cumbria: Volunteers are pivotal to the work of many of our local organisations and volunteering is a powerful force for change, but we know that sometimes it isn’t equally accessible for everyone. Over the next few months will be running a series of engagement workshops.
