Training and Events – Calendar
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
Sign up to one of Bedrock Basics Introduction to Canva for non-profits learning sessions.
Volunteering in Cumbria Portal – Training for Organisations
Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Policy workshop – Why you should have an Environmental and sustainability policy and how to write one
Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Aim:
To empower organisations to adopt environmentally sustainable practices and develop effective policies and action plans.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the importance of environmental sustainability in the voluntary sector.
Explore the Charity Commission’s Environment and Sustainability policy.
Transport, isolation and befriending: Link and Think
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Kirkby Stephen Youth Centre
Town: Kirkby Stephen
A networking event for link workers and voluntary sector organisations in Kirkby Stephen and surrounding areas with a focus on transport, isolation and the power of befriending.
Link workers will learn more about the support available to people who are isolated, and what some of the barriers and challenges might be in Kirkby Stephen.
Carlisle Volunteering Fair
Barrow Volunteering Fair
This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local volunteering opportunities and how individuals interested in volunteering can register and become a volunteer.
Keswick Volunteering Fair
This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local volunteering opportunities and how individuals interested in volunteering can register and become a volunteer.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
Sign up to one of Bedrock Basics Introduction to Canva for non-profits learning sessions.
Best Practice in Volunteer Management Session 1 – Create a vision
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us over a series of 4 sessions to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management and how you can implement these to support, retain and recognise volunteers who support your work and activities. Get top tips, tools, templates and share ideas and experiences to help you shape effective volunteer management processes in your organisation.
Advocating for your cause – strategic advocacy skills
Date: Monday 16th June 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Strategic Advocacy Workshop – advocating for your cause
Why is it important: Effective advocacy drives meaningful social change. Whether addressing poverty, mental health, domestic abuse, or access to services, strategic advocacy ensures that voices are heard and policies are influenced. This workshop will equip participants with the skills to articulate concerns, mobilize support, and engage decision-makers.
