Training and events
Welcome to the training page where you will find information and current training opportunities relevant to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector in the city of Manchester.
14 February 2025, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Delivered via Zoom
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
This webinar will have interactive and discussion-based elements, and will broadly cover:
Different methods of recruitment
How and why data and research on volunteering can influence recruitment and…
14 March 2025, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Delivered via Zoom
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
All the hard work that goes into recruiting volunteers is often lost due to lack of management.
We will use a variety of learning methods to help you ensure that your volunteers are managed well.…
19 September 2024, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Venue: Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
A one-day Social Care Future gathering to help build national and local people power For people who draw on social care and allies.
It’s time to shift the power. Come and join others who intend to…
19 September 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Venue: Online
Research to Action returns for another seminar, connecting researchers and activists to rethink masculinities, deepen the fight against gender based violence, and build for gender equality.
Effective…
19 September 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Lloyds Bank, Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PW
Cost: Free
Are you a small business owner? Or considering starting-up soon?
This networking group provides you with the opportunity to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and supporting organisations.…
19 September 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Digital journeys allow charities to engage more effectively with donors, volunteers, staff, service users, or anyone who finds you in the digital space. Smooth and simple digital journeys often prove…
19 September 2024, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Boiler House, 9 Wilcock Street, Manchester, M16 7DA
Cost: Free
You’re invited to our Open Day at the Boiler House. Come and explore our vibrant community, learn about the centre, and see how you can get involved. Whether you’re interested in developing new…
20 September 2024, 9:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
Join Home-Start Manchester as they celebrate 20 years of volunteer-led early years support for Manchester’s children and families. Hear directly from the families and volunteer Home-Start Manchester…
20 September 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
Venue: No.93 Well-being Centre, Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5BG
Cost: Free
Do you live in or have connection to Moston, Harpurhey and Charlestown? Are you currently struggling with your mental health and well-being?
SMASH! offers you a range of different creative…
20 September 2024, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Wythenshawe Forum, Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX
Drop in between 11am and 2pm
Free health checks
Meet local health and wellbeing support organisations
Take part in research
Balloon modeller
Games
Family fun
Light refreshments
Find out more about…
24 September 2024, 9:30am - 10:30am
Venue: Online
Home Truths 2: Race Equity Series Session Three continues this event series hosted by ACEVO and Voice4Change England. This is an integral part of ACEVO and Voice4Change England’s ongoing initiative…
24 September 2024, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Venue: The Miners Art & Community Centre, Teddington Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0DJ
Cost: Free
Mandem Meetup offers space at the miners to explore how we can support each other as a community and learn what true brotherhood feels like.
Join us (Mandem Meetup) for a talking circle and a…
24 September 2024, 11:00pm - 27 September 2024, 11:00pm
The Captain’s Leg Theatre Company is proud to present a new play with an all female cast. The play is based upon women’s real life stories of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and how this has…
25 September 2024, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
At this launch event the Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN) will convene hundreds of people at Manchester Cathedral to officially commemorate the beginning of Black History Month. Held…
26 September 2024, 8:30am - 8:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Over £50
Are you new to working or volunteering in the criminal justice system? Do you have volunteers or staff members who want to increase their understanding of the criminal justice system? The criminal…
26 September 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Forecasting the future is a power many charities would like to have, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. Fortunately, with the right data, charities can do just that, using detailed…
27 September 2024, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN
GM Moving are delighted to bring people and partners back together for their latest Community of Practice focused on volunteering in sport, physical activity and movement. This event is open to…
30 September 2024, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Werneth Suite, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 4LN
Cost: Free
Meet your local paramedics, call handlers and patient transport service care assistants
Get insight on careers and volunteering take part in first aid demos
Browse interactive information stands on…
30 September 2024, 12:30pm - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
This criminal justice forum has been organised to bring together partners working across the criminal justice system in the North of England. The forum will provide an opportunity for people to hear…
01 October 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
As net zero approaches, understanding and managing your organisation’s carbon footprint is more critical than ever. UK business leaders are invited to join this free webinar where a panel of carbon…