Training and Events – Calendar
Introduction to GDPR and Cyber Security for non-profits
Barrow Volunteering Fair
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2025 – Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June 2025
National Volunteers’ Week celebrates and recognises the contributions of volunteers. Launched in 1984, this initiative has been running for over 40 years. Volunteers’ Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Volunteering and volunteers, recognise and reward volunteers and to recruit volunteers.
Keswick Volunteering Fair
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2025 – Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June 2025
National Volunteers’ Week celebrates and recognises the contributions of volunteers. Launched in 1984, this initiative has been running for over 40 years. Volunteers’ Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Volunteering and volunteers, recognise and reward volunteers and to recruit volunteers.
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.
Your digital footprint and online marketing
Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Save the date! This event will take place on-line.
Booking details to follow. In the meantime if you require any further information, please email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk.
Funded by Furness Locality Board. It is designed for charities and voluntary community groups delivering services in Furness only.
easyfundraising webinar – does your charity need access to unrestricted funds?
Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
If your community organisation needs additional funds, come along to our free online session find out how your organisation can receive free unrestricted funding via funding platform easyfundraising.
In this helpful, informal session, Becky from easyfundraising will show you how your volunteers, staff and supporters can use the easyfundraising platform to raise donations for free for your organisation when they shop with leading retailers.
Top Tips for Good Governance – what to do before recruiting new trustees
Date: Thursday 19th June 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Supercharge Your Trustee Recruitment!
Join us to unlock the energy you need to find the next Trustees for your board. Get top tips, tools, templates and hear best practice on how to go about your trustee recruitment.
West Funding Fair
This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups to directly engage (face to face) with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements.
Attending funders and support organisations include:
