Training and Events – Calendar
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 Masterclass for Local Charities
Date: Tuesday 30th September 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.
Good Practice in Volunteer Management (Workshop 2) 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
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.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Tuesday 14th October 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.
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.
