Events and training
Events and Training Programme
Volunteer Connect and Coffee Morning - 26 Feb
Are you a volunteer looking for a space to recharge and connect? Join us at our Volunteer Connect and Coffee morning. It will be a chance to connect and chat with other volunteers over coffee to share experiences of volunteering, get to know other volunteers in your area, as well as the opportunity to learn some great relaxation tools to take away and incorporate into your volunteering.
This drop-in session is facilitated by the Conversation Starter Project CIC, and is fully funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Date: Wed 26 Feb
Time: Drop in between 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Henfield Hall (BN5 9EQ)
Cost: Free
Social Media Training - 4 Mar
Social media is one of the most effective ways to reach a wide audience and connect to supporters, donors and potential new volunteers. Ensuring you are creating the right content for your organisation is key to your online presence.
This session will be run by ByJove Media, who are experts in using social media to meaningfully engage with your audience.
Date: Tue 4 Mar 2025
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Where: Pulborough Village Hall (Rother Hall)
Cost: Free
This session is fully funded by the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.
First Aid Training - 12 March
FULLY BOOKED - Please note, this training is now fully booked. You can add your name to a waiting list to be notified if a space becomes available.
Be prepared for emergency first aid situations at work. Join us for a full day's training course on emergency first aid. This course is certified and you will receive an Ofqual Qualification.
Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm (including break for lunch)
Where: Storrington Community Football Club (RH20 4HJ)
Cost: Free (£10 deposit, refunded on attendance)
This training is fully funded by the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.
Catch up with Candice (South): Grants & Funding Advice - 19 Mar
'Catch up with Candice' is a chance to book a 1:1 slot with Candice, our External Grants & Funding Officer to chat about all things funding. Each 1:1 slot can be up to an hour each. Once booked, we will get in touch with you to arrange a time slot. This session is being held in the south of the district, in Storrington.
Book a 1:1 slot for support with:
- Finding grants to apply for
- Fundraising strategy
- Reviewing an application before you send it off
Key Details:
Date: Wed 19 Mar
Time: Book a slot between 10am and 3pm
Where: Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Storrington (RH20 4BG)
Cost: Free
Mindfulness Retreat Workshop - 21 Mar
Recharge & Refresh: Mindfulness Retreat for Volunteers!
Calling all volunteers in the Horsham District! Join us for a 2.5-hour Mindfulness Retreat Workshop designed to support your emotional wellbeing and enhance your volunteer experience.
When: Fri 21 Mar
Time: 10am - 12.30pm (including lunch)
Where: Park Barn, Horsham
Cost: Free (£10 deposit, refunded on attendance)
This session is fully funded by the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.
Catch up with Candice (North): Grants & Funding Advice - 26 Mar
'Catch up with Candice' is a chance to book a 1:1 slot with Candice, our External Grants & Funding Officer to chat about all things funding. Each 1:1 slot can be up to an hour each. Once booked, we will get in touch with you to arrange a time slot. This session is being held in the North of the district, in Horsham.
Book a 1:1 slot for support with:
- Finding grants to apply for
- Fundraising strategy
- Reviewing an application before you send it off
Key Details:
Date: Wed 26 Mar
Time: Book a slot between 10am and 3pm
Where: Albery House, Horsham (RH12 1HQ)
Cost: Free
Spring Volunteer Managers' Forum - 9 Apr
Save The Date!
Our spring Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 9 April, from 12pm - 2pm!
The Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone (paid or unpaid) who manages, coordinates, or leads volunteers. The forum takes place quarterly and provides an opportunity to discuss any challenges or issues you may have, as well as a chance to bring suggestions to the table.
We hope that the Volunteer Managers Forum is a practical, organised and useful way of sharing expertise and resources.
More details coming soon!
How do you find the right funders for you? - 14 May
How can you do great research about Trusts, Foundations and Grants before you make an application? Where do you look for information and vitally – what is that information telling you? This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links), will explore a range of free and paid resources and how to make the most of them.
Date: Wed 14 May
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Fundraisers' Network (Summer) - 11 Jun
Fundraising can sometimes feel like an isolating and challenging task, so if you are a fundraiser for a charity or community group working in Horsham District, you are invited to come along to our free Horsham District Fundraisers Network.
It will be a chance for you to meet other fundraisers and share knowledge and experiences of fundraising, as well as hearing from HDC External Grants and Funding officer & Voluntary Sector Support Lead.
When: Wed 11 Jun
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Where: Albery House, Horsham (RH12 2GB)