Community Matters: Managing Volunteers – The Nuts and Bolts
Volunteers are a hugely important supplementary resource for charities.
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Trustees’ Week 2025
Trustees’ Week is our opportunity to spotlight the vital role trustees play in the strengthening and sustainability of civil society. We bring together insightful learning, ideas and resources to help trustees and those recruiting them.
Taking place from Monday 3 to Friday 7 November 2025, this year it focuses on good governance: an important theme made even more relevant by the upcoming update to the Charity Governance Code.
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Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 2: Supporting the Irish Community with Francis Duncan
In this episode of 'Meet the Mancunian' hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, Francis Duncan, Community Engagement Manager at Irish Community Care, shares insights into the work being done to support the Irish and Irish travelling communities in Manchester. Francis discusses his journey into community work, the challenges faced by the Irish travelling community, common misconceptions, and the impact of their initiatives. He highlights the importance of culturally appropriate communities, advocacy, and education in overcoming biases and fostering understanding.
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Salford CVS: Volunteer Management in 2030 – what you need to be thinking about and how you can develop to prepare
Walkden Gateway, Smith Street, Walkden, Salford, M28 3EZ
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The Manchester School of Architecture MSA LIVE 26 Call for projects
MSA LIVE is an annual programme of ‘Live Projects’ run by Manchester School of Architecture. MSA LIVE brings together organisations and groups of Architecture Students (undergrad and post-grad) to work together on an active projects in Manchester or the North West. The key focus is on social impact and collaboration. Manchester School of Architecture are keen to hear from organisations and community-based groups who would be interested in working with their students.
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Macc Annual General Meeting 2025 – Building Hope
Join us for an evening of networking and connection, looking ahead to 2026 and beyond.
Tied to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), this event will offer the chance to have a chat with sector colleagues and discover what's coming up at Macc, including our rebrand!
The full agenda is to be confirmed soon.
Refreshments will be provided for all guests.
For those who are unable to attend in person, this event will be hybrid to allow Macc members to join online.
St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
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Diversity Matters North West: Inclusive Volunteering – Engaging with South Asian Communities
This co-designed workshop is aimed at identifying and reducing barriers to create inclusive volunteering opportunities for South Asian women across Greater Manchester, specifically in sports.
In the workshop, you will;
4C Community Centre, Taunton Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 9DR
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Community Transport Week
From 13-17 October 2025, communities across the UK will be celebrating Community Transport Week (CTWeek25) – a national showcase of the essential role community transport plays in helping people stay connected, independent, and supported.
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Working and volunteering in prisons training
Are you new to working or volunteering in prisons? Do you have volunteers or staff members who want to increase their understanding of the prison system?
Working or volunteering in a prison can be quite daunting due to the many complexities associated with its unique environment and establishing the role of the voluntary sector within that can be challenging.
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NCVO: How to handle volunteer concerns and complaints
Learn how to respond effectively and constructively to concerns and complaints raised by volunteers in this free webinar.
Managing concerns and complaints from volunteers is essential for maintaining trust, safeguarding wellbeing and strengthening your volunteer involvement.
In this webinar, we'll (NCVO) explore how to create a safe environment where volunteers feel confident to raise concerns and how to respond appropriately when they do.
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