Happy New Year from
Mary, Lindsey, Bill and Andrew
to all our Readers
2010 VCS Conference Details – BOOK NOW!
As per previous updates, we will be holding our annual conference for the Buckinghamshire Voluntary & Community sector on Wednesday 3rd March at Latimer Place near Chesham.
Details have now been confirmed and an invitation with booking form is available to download below.
Last year we had to turn people away due to the huge demand for places, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Debra Allcock Tyler, Chief Executive of the Directory of Social Change will be our keynote speaker and workshops will be available on:
1) What’s Important when Representing the Voluntary Sector
2) IT Security—Survival in the Digital Era
3) How to Write Compelling Marketing Words
4) Governance Code
5) Planning your Fundraising Strategy
6) Health Checks : Building Bucks Project
7) Volunteers with Expert Skills
8) How to Build a Free Website
9) Make your Volunteering Opportunities Sizzle
This will be an extremely valuable opportunity for networking with many information stands and other attractions available throughout the day, please don’t miss out.
Click here to download your invitation and booking form.
Notice of a Special General Meeting
Wednesday 3rd February 2010- 12 Noon at the Priory Centre.
The Chairman of the Priory Centre has called a Special General Meeting to consider the resolution to merge with our Voluntary Impact partners, Buckinghamshire Community Action, Vale Volunteers and Voluntary Action (Chiltern & South Bucks).
All members, stakeholders and any other interested parties are welcome to attend this important meeting in the future direction of our consortium.
Please call 01494 523440 or email wyccvs@nascr.net if you would like to attend.
Click here for more information.
Training events
Value Your Volunteers training day
Wednesday 24th February 2010, 9:30am-3:00pm at the Priory Centre.
This event is intended for people who recruit, train and manage volunteers.
Subjects covered include:
Recruitment and how we can help.
Why do people volunteer and how you can attract them.
Volunteer policies and role descriptions and what should be in them.
Click here for further details.
If you would like to attend please contact Mary, Bill, Lindsey or Andrew on 01494 523440 or email the Priory Centre.
For a booking form click here.
Leadership in multi-agency settings course
Bucks New University
Suitable for voluntary sector managers who work to deliver services in partnership with statutory organisations, this short course starting in February is designed to develop theoretical knowledge and enhance professional leadership skills.
Click here for more information.
Vetting & Barring briefings
Tuesday 23rd February and Wednesday 24th March, 9:30am–Noon at the Priory Centre.
Due to demand we are repeating the successful briefing event held in January.
FREE information events on new legislation regarding staff & volunteers who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), CRB checks etc. and the implications for your organisation will be discussed.
Click here for further details.
If you would like to attend on either date please call 01494 523440 or email the Priory Centre.
Photocopier free to good home.
A Minolta Dialta Di 152 photocopier has been donated to us in need of a new home.
Click here for information
The copier only has an A4 copying tray, not A3, we have tested the basic functions and everything seems to work OK and the print quality is good, not sure how long the toner will last.
If your organisation could make use of the copier please give us a call on 01494 523440.
Poverty & Homelessness action week-
Enough for all?
30th January – 7th February 2010
Are you interested in helping to tackle poverty and homelessness in your community?
An open forum on rediscovering wealth and worth will be held at All Saint’s Church on Friday 5th February at 7.45pm.
Click here for details. |
