Training and Events – Calendar
West Cumbria Volunteering Fair 18th September 2025
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: The Solway Hall
Town: Whitehaven
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.
Together For Good – Lunch and Learn
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Together for Good supports third sector, community groups and non-profit organisations to promote opportunities they have where businesses, via their employees, can provide support on a voluntary basis. The organisations must be delivering benefits directly in West Cumberland (former areas of Allerdale and Copeland) to be able to access the services on the platform.
South Lakes Funding Fair
This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups in Westmorland and Furness to directly engage in person with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements, as well as networking with other organisations.
Tickets are free, and attendees can choose to book a morning (10am – noon) or afternoon (1pm – 3pm) slot.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 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.
Getting ready to Recruit Trustees: key tools and templates for your trustee recruitment
Date: Wednesday 24th September 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.
County Volunteer Managers Network Meeting
Date: Thursday 25th September 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Penrith Rugby Club
Town: Penrith
Come join us for the next face to face County Volunteering Network Meeting.
Book your place today! Please click here
The agenda of the meeting is still to be confirmed.
There will also be an opportunity for other Volunteer Managers to share updates and any issues relating to volunteers and volunteering in Cumbria.
Online Presence Basics for Furness Charities
Date: Tuesday 30th September 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This online training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for their organisation. (you/more personal)
- Understand the basics of a digital presence and why it matters for small charities, in terms of trust, visibility and community engagement.
- Learn to identify the key parts of a healthy digital presence, including up-to-date contact details, consistent messaging, and basic online discoverability.
- Take away essential tips and the confidence to improve your online visibility and community engagement.
To book your place, please click here.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 2 (Cumberland) – What to do when volunteer management gets challenging
Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Shaddongate Resource Centre
Town: Carlisle
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:
Creating a Positive Volunteer Journey (Workshop 1) and Workshop 2 will focus on: What to do when volunteer management gets challenging
Good Practice in Volunteer Management Workshop 1 (Westmorland & Furness) – Creating a positive Volunteer Journey
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Holiday Inn Express
Town: Barrow-In-Furness
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:
How to Recruit Trustees: marketing and advertising techniques to find new trustees
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 1:30 am - 2:30 am
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.
