Identifying & Accessing Funding for Volunteer Projects (WS5620)

Tuesday, 10th July 2012, Leeds City Centre

Overview

Volunteering is becoming increasingly important in the management of community projects and the delivery of public services. Current government policy supports the development of volunteer initiatives at local and neighbourhood level. This Workshop will examine and review funding for volunteer projects and how it can be identified and accessed. The advent of the Big Society and the growing emphasis on volunteer support for community programmes has increased the demand for funding volunteer projects.  

This workshop will review the current policy drivers from central and local government relating to volunteer development programmes. We look at the Work Programme and other public funding projects, European Programmes, The Lottery and Charitable Trust Funding and the opportunities that volunteering initiatives and projects can take advantage of. We also examine other new initiatives such as Time Banks, partnership development and Social Enterprise which are becoming increasingly popular and rely on significant volunteer input.  With the current economic situation, the workshop explores the funding opportunities available and assesses the impact of the Big Society and other initiatives such as the Olympics and the Paralympics, Skills Based Volunteering and Mentoring projects.

The workshop includes, potential funding streams, existing funding streams that can support the initiative, case studies, resources for development and sources of further information.  Delegates will also be given a broad range of supporting documentation and information on a memory stick about effective partnership development and be able to take part in group exercises.

Content

This workshop utilises a range of learning strategies to explore volunteer project funding and will cover:

• Volunteering today - what are the latest developments
• Volunteer projects and the Big Society- how will they be affected
• How can volunteers and volunteer projects be developed and supported
• Volunteering and the ‘Big Society’
• Funding streams which are available to support volunteer projects
• Volunteering and the Work Programme
• Time Banking and Skills Based Volunteering
• Implications for other funding mechanisms such as local and central government funding
• Existing funding streams
• Other funding streams, including Charitable Trusts, Lottery and European Funding streams that will still be accessible
• Private sector support, Gift Aid and volunteering
• Other funding to support volunteer projects
• Case studies
• Group exercises & report back
• Identification of growth areas in partnership development
• Resources and funding for volunteer project development
• Sources of information and further help

Learning Objectives

• Improve knowledge and understanding of volunteering and current developments
• Gain understanding of potential funding opportunities
• Understand the essentials of the Big Society, Skills Based Volunteering
• Gain knowledge of partnership development funding and resources
• Recognise the importance of new initiatives in this area

Supporting Materials to be used

• Group exercises and materials
• Detailed notes and net addresses for further information
• Case studies outlining issues and concerns
• Resource materials - web addresses, resources, links

Delegate Feedback

"Very knowledgeable trainer, very well informed and up to date"
Trust & Grants Fundraiser - Thames Hospicecare

"Sources of funding - excellent"
Project Leader- DISC

"Very worthwhile - tutor extremely knowledgeable and approachable"
Training & Income Generation Co-ordinator - Havering Citizens Advice Bureau

Who Should Attend?

Volunteer Centres, Registered Charities, Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations, Colleges, Universities, Non-Government Organisations, Local Authorities, Research Institutes, Council for Voluntary Services, Learning Partnerships, Business Links and Associations and training providers, Prime contractors, private sector sub contractors, PCTs, social enterprises and partnership bodies.

Programme

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Facilitator

The Facilitator is a London based trainer and consultant with over 20 years experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He is an approved consultant for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and previously a visiting lecturer/ research associate at the University of Central Lancashire in Community Regeneration and Health, in the Health & Ethnicity Unit.

He is a graduate and qualified trainer, who has developed & delivered fundraising training programmes for many community and non-profit making organisations & regularly writes and researches funding proposal for community groups, local authorities, social enterprises and universities & colleges. He has also undertaken consultancy work with several housing associations and works as an Independent Tenant Adviser on fundraising to tenants & residents groups in London.

Currently working with a range of third sector organisations on various public Funding programmes to research funding sources and other development opportunities. He has significant experience of working on and managing EU funding programmes, especially ESF and is also an associate member of both the Institute of Fundraising & the Institute of Economic Development.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.