Volunteering

The Outdoor Collaborative Youth Ambassador Programme

The Outdoor Collaborative (TOC) is set to launch its Youth Ambassador Programme 2026 – 2027, aimed at recruiting people across Greater Manchester to help support young people in our local communities: improving their mental and physical wellbeing and helping them build a better connection to community life.

About the Youth Ambassador Programme

Advicenow: Housing rights for migrant communities – private renting (4 days)

Advicenow is running a free housing rights course on private renting for migrant communities, aimed at frontline organisations. The course will be delivered online and is funded by A B Charitable Trust. 

The course will give you the basic knowledge and skills you need to deal with key housing issues faced by people from migrant communities in privately rented accommodation. It has been updated to include the key changes introduced by the Renters Rights Act, ensuring you understand the new rules around tenancies, disrepair, and evictions. 

Online

How to get the most out of your trustee board

A great board can help a charity thrive!

A not-so-great board can mean endless agenda items, mysterious side conversations, and an oh-so-joyful stream of typo corrections on your carefully crafted papers.

And that’s when they show up!

So how do you make sure your board is actually helping, not hindering?

In this 30-minute whistle-stop tour, Blume will explore what makes trustee boards truly effective (beyond owning a flipchart and occasionally saying “strategic”), and the factors that can support, or quietly sabotage good governance.

Online
Shared Topic Areas

NCVO strategy launch webinar - Together for a stronger society

Join NCVO for the launch of their new strategy, as they share their vision, direction and ambition for the years ahead.

Civil society is operating in an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.

Developed through engagement with members, partners, colleagues and stakeholders across civil society, NCVO’s new strategy sets out how we will continue to support, connect and champion charities and voluntary organisations in the years ahead.

This launch webinar will explore:

Online

Volunteer Recruitment, Management and Support workshop

This free workshop will cover the following topics: 

  • Recruiting well to get the right volunteers for your service/activity,
  • efficient and effective volunteer inductions/training,
  • leading your volunteer team well - to support their satisfaction in their role and a smooth running service,
  • having constructive conversations, rewarding volunteering and acknowledging their time and energy,
  • how to provide personal and professional development for your volunteers
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