Training and Events – Calendar
Eden Volunteer Fair
Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Penrith Leisure Centre
Town: Penrith
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.
By attending the event the general public will find out more about which organisations are looking to recruit new volunteers, the wide range of local volunteering opportunities available, when and where volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 1 (Cumberland) – Creating a positive Volunteer Journey
Following on from our 4 Online Good Practice in Volunteer Management Training Sessions in the last quarter, come and join Cumbria CVS over two face to face workshops to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management.
Our next workshops are face to face and will bring together Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers and will look at:
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 2 (Westmorland & Furness) – What to do when volunteer management gets challenging
Following on from our 4 Online Good Practice in Volunteer Management Training Sessions in the last quarter, come and join Cumbria CVS over two face to face workshops to discover more about the key principles of best practice in volunteer management.
Our next workshops are face to face and will bring together Volunteer Managers or anyone with a responsibility for managing volunteers and will look at:
Best practice in Governance workshop 1: Introduction to roles and responsibilities of trustees
Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Are you a new trustee or considering joining a charity board? This online introductory workshop provides an overview of the vital role trustees play in shaping, guiding, and safeguarding charitable organisations.
Join us for an engaging and informative session that demystifies governance and equips you with the basic knowledge to fulfill your duties effectively.
Virtual Volunteer Trustee Recruitment Session (Organisation Bookings)
Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cumbria CVS is hosting a Get on Board and Become a Volunteer Trustee Virtual Volunteer Trustee Recruitment Session on Thursday 6 November 2025 from 6.30pm-8pm online via zoom. This event is part of Trustees’ Week 2025 to support organisations in Cumbria looking to recruit new trustees.
Cumbria CVS is inviting 8 organisations that are looking to recruit new trustees to attend this event in order to talk about their organisation, trustee volunteering opportunities (e.g. General trustees, Chair, Treasurer, Secretary), when and where trustee meetings take place, skills needed, etc.
Virtual Volunteer Trustee Recruitment Session (Potential Volunteer Trustee Bookings)
Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cumbria CVS is hosting a Get on Board and Become a Volunteer Trustee Virtual Volunteer Trustee Recruitment Session on Thursday 6 November 2025 from 6.30pm-8pm online via zoom. This event is part of Trustees’ Week 2025 to support organisations in Cumbria looking to recruit new trustees.
By attending the event potential new trustees will find out more about what a trustee and board member is, the roles and responsibilities of trustees, skills and qualities needed to be a trustee, the range of trustee volunteering opportunities available, when and where volunteers are needed, training and support provided and how individuals can register and apply to become a Volunteer Trustee. Organisations looking to recruit volunteers will also be attending.
Social Impact – understanding and quantifying your value
Date: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Are you curious about what “social impact” really means — and 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.
Meet the Funder – Westmorland and Furness Community Development Team (Eden and South Lakeland) – Community Fund
Date: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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. This online session allows you to Meet the Funder and find out all you need to know, in order to make an application.
QA x Bedrock Basics: Teach the Nation Introduction to Web Development for Non-Profits
Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free 4-hour online workshop
QA is one of the UK’s leading tech training and talent providers, specialising in digital skills and career development. In partnership with Bedrock Basics, we are delivering a series of workshops to help non-profit organisations build practical skills, strengthen their impact, and grow with confidence.
Cumbria Volunteering Strategy Engagement Workshop – Barrow
Date: Friday 14th November 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Volunteers are pivotal to the work of many of our local organisations and volunteering is a powerful force for change on both a local and national level, but we know that currently it isn’t equally accessible or enjoyable for everyone. Over recent years we have seen many changes to the way in which people volunteer because of the pandemic, cost of living crisis and a rise in loneliness and as a result volunteering needs to adapt to remain relevant, strong and attractive for both existing and future volunteers.
