Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester
Tue 23 April 2024
Dove Lodge Community Resource Centre (10am - 12noon - drop-in)
You are invited along to our next Coffee Connections, our peer-to-peer support drop-in sessions for anyone working with or supporting volunteers. This time, in addition we have the opportunity to come and meet with our Development Advisor, Nina, to ask advice on all things funding!
Wed 24 April 2024
Chichester Boys Club (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
Join Matt from Stonepillow and Kerry from Sanctuary for a session on the benefits for volunteers and for you as organisations and any hurdles you might think would be an issue.
Tue 7 May 2024
Online (via Zoom) (12noon - 2pm)
Community Works, in partnership with West Sussex Alliance of infrastructure organisations, are pleased to offer you another opportunity to meet national, regional and local funders online and hear about latest pots of funding across Sussex and the UK. (This is open to VAAC members)
Tue 14 May 2024
Online (via Zoom) (1pm - 2.30pm)
Our second in this series of fundraising training sessions with Lucy Stone. In this session we will explore ● Why do you need to talk about impact? ● What's the difference between impact, outcomes, outputs and inputs? ● How do you develop an evaluation framework? ● What is a Theory of Change and do you need one? ● What are the different ways you can use the data and stories that you collect?
Wed 5 June 2024
Aldingbourne Country Centre (12noon - 2pm)
VAAC are delighted to invite you and some of your volunteers to our Volunteer Celebration Picnic at Aldingbourne Country Centre. This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Volunteers Week and to thank your volunteers for all they do for you.
Sat 8 June 2024
Chichester City Council (10am - 2pm)
Come along to our exciting volunteer recruitment event taking place at Chichester City Council on Saturday 8th June. This is a brilliant opportunity to meet potential new recruits, discuss the roles you have available, hopefully sign up some great new volunteers and network with your fellow community groups and Charities.Thu 13 June 2024
Online (via Zoom) (10am - 11.30am)
This session is about how to make your writing and applications clearer and stand out. We will use examples to highlight key information and explore the common traps people fall into.Tue 16 July 2024
Online (via Zoom) (1pm - 2.30pm)
Can come with any questions about fundraising and Lucy will do what she can to help you! We can talk about anything! Come and share your success and frustrations, ask questions and let’s learn together!Thu 19 September 2024
Online (via Zoom) (10am - 11.30am)
Many not-for-profits start their fundraising journey with Trusts and Foundations before exploring new ways to raise funds. However, many are unsure how to start individual giving, major donor or challenge events fundraising. That is where this session can help! We will explore how to ● Understand your untapped potential for new income streams. ● Recognise what you need to do to ‘get your ducks a row’. ● Create a plan that you can implement and sustain long term.Tue 15 October 2024
Online (via Zoom) (10am - 11.30am)
In this session we will explore ● developing relationships so funders and donors are long term partners ● how to understand and exceed funders requirements and expectations ● create a relationship management and stewardship plan that you can achieve and sustain long termVAAC would like to know what your training needs are, to help us plan future training courses. Please contact us with your ideas at:
Email: admin@vaac.org.uk
Phone: 01243 840305
Tuesday 23 April
Coffee Connections - Special Funding Edition!
Wednesday 24 April
Volunteer Co-ordinators Meeting: Asylum Seekers and Refugees
