Events and training
Events and Training Programme
Volunteer Ghosting: When volunteers stop responding or engaging - 9 Apr
A common challenge for those coordinating volunteers is when volunteers stop responding or engaging - either after initially showing interest in a volunteering role, or later down the line. In our Spring Forum, we will be thinking about why Volunteer Ghosting happens and how we might be able to reduce the chance of it occurring in the future.
Key Details:
Date: Wed 9 Apr
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Where: Blackbridge Community Centre, Horsham (RH12 1RS)
The Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone (paid or unpaid) who manages, coordinates, or leads volunteers.
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)
Measuring your impact for fundraisers - 12 Jun
It is vital that people and organisations we ask to support our work understand what impact their donations will have. Evaluation, monitoring and impact measurement are essential tools for fundraising. 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: Thu 12 Jun
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Diversifying your volunteer opportunities - 2 July
Save The Date!
Our summer Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 2 July, from 12pm - 2pm! The summer forum will be focussing on creating a diverse range of volunteer opportunities to encourage a wide range of people to volunteer with your organisation.
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.
More details to follow.
How can you make your funding applications stand out? - 15 Jul
Writing for funders is a kay part of a fundraisers' work. 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.
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: Thu 12 Jun
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Ask anything about fundraising! - 10 Sep
Come along to this free, online session with any questions about fundraising and Lucy from No Stone Unturned Fundraising will do what she can to help you and answer your questions. Come and share your success and frustrations, ask questions and let’s learn together!
This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links).
Date: Wed 10 Sep
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Fundraisers' Network Plus - 25 Sep
Save the date!
Our Fundraisers' Network Plus will be a day filled with fundraising tips, available grants and will be an opportunity to meet both fundraisers and funders. Come along for the chance to:
- Hear top tips about fundraising
- Receive 1:1 funding advice from funders
- Network with other fundraisers in the District
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 Plus event.
When: Thu 25 Sep
Time: 10am - 3pm (lunch will be provided)
Where: Rudgwick Village Hall, Rudgwick (RH12 3JJ)
More details to follow.
Supporting volunteers who are refugees and asylum seekers - 1 Oct
Save the date!
Our autumn Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 1 October, from 12pm - 2pm! The autumn forum will be focussing on supporting volunteers who are refugees and asylum-seekers.
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.
More details to follow.