Voluntary Support North Surrey

Surrey Heath Volunteer Awards 2019
2019-02-12 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
We’re looking forward to our wonderful annual festive volunteer awards ceremony in Surrey Heath to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Surrey Heath volunteers. Volunteers often don’t want to be in the limelight and this is a great way to show them how valued they are.
The judging panel has been assembled with knowledgeable representatives from our local community and will include the Mayor of Surrey Heath, Councillor Robin Perry.

Introduction to Legacy Fundraising Workshop
2019-03-12 10:30 - 12:30
Fundraising workshop will discuss:

Why legacies?
Getting your message right
Identifying potential legacy givers
Creating your own legacy program
Ethics and the Law

Make a Difference Day in Surrey Heath
2019-09-10 09:00 - 16:00
Every year we organise 2 inclusive volunteering events to involve groups of local businesses who donate their time to make a difference to the local community. Our mission is to inspire volunteers to ‘get up, get going and get active’.
Make a Difference day is an important date in our volunteering calendar. It’s a chance for employees of local businesses volunteer as a team and make a difference to the communities of Runnymede, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath.

Spotlight on Your Fund Surrey
2021-01-07 10:30 - 12:00
This event is for fundraisers of voluntary, community and faith organisations that deliver services within the North Surrey area
We’ll be starting with a presentation from Surrey County Council, giving an update on the Your Surrey Fund and the application process.
They will share examples of some of the suggestions made locally (and any notable ones made across Surrey) and follow up with a general Q&A and the opportunity for anyone thinking of making a bid to share their ideas and get some feedback.
Following the event the Your Fund Team will host a series of individual appointments. If you are considering making an application, you will have the opportunity to discuss your project and the application process in more detail. Each appointment will last 15 minutes and times will be made available to book.
More information about Your Fund Surrey can be found here Your Fund Surrey for community projects – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

Volunteering and the Law
2021-02-11 10:00 - 13:00
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about or refresh your knowledge on volunteering and the law.
It is designed as an overview of the current legislation relating to volunteers.

#ThursdayThoughts Charity Networking in North Surrey
2021-03-06 10:00 - 11:30
Local not for profit organisations and charities are invited to join the staff of Voluntary Support North Surrey at our #ThursdayThoughts networking event. This is an opportunity to get together with other groups, share experiences and learn from one another.
You’ll be able to meet with members of the VSNS team and understand the support we can offer you. It’s also an opportunity for local issues to be discussed and events to be promoted.

Board Diversity - the good, the bad and the ugly
2021-03-11 18:30 - 19:30
The average age of trustees on boards in the UK is 62. Charities in the UK aren’t making the most of the benefits that young talent can bring at board level.
The session will provoke thinking about how board diversity could help your charity, explore what support you can access on the journey to a more diverse board, and give real examples and the honest truth about the challenges and opportunities that focussing on board diversity brings.
This event is a collaboration between the Young Trustees Movement and Time to Change, a Surrey-wide project delivered by Voluntary Support North Surrey on behalf of the Surrey Council of Voluntary Services (CVS) which aims to enable more young adults to volunteer.

Digital Fundraising Workshop1 March
2021-08-03 10:00 - 12:30
Session 1 (of 2) of Digital Fundraising workshop for local non-profit organisations concentrates on the increasing importance of using digital to raise an online profile and funding through online donations.
During the 2 hour Zoom session we will cover the following:

What is digital fundraising and how will it benefit fundraising?
What are the digital fundraising tools available?

Grant and Trust Application Workshop1 Feb
2021-09-02 10:00 - 12:00
Session 1 (of 2) of Grant Application workshop for local non-profit organisations is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local).
The 2 hour Zoom session will cover the following:

Telling your charity’s story
Finding the appropriate funder for the project

Digital Fundraising Workshop 1 (June)
2021-09-06 10:00 - 12:30

Spotlight on Funding from National Lottery Community Fund
2021-11-05 10:30 - 11:30
Fundraising question and answer surgery with Rebecca Probert from the National Lottery Community Fund and Suzie Tobin from VSNS.
Via Zoom we’ll be discussing what’s available from NLCF, how to make a successful application and taking your questions.

Weekly Drop In session for Ukrainian Refugees & Hosts
2022-01-11 12:30 - 14:00
Voluntary Support North Surrey (VSNS) has launched a new service for Ukrainian refugees and their host families, in partnership with Runnymede Borough Council. The weekly drop-in is held every Tuesday from 12.30pm until 2pm at Revive Coffee Shop, 99 Guildford Street, in Chertsey. Visit the link above for more detail.

Find Your Social Media Voice 2/2/22
2022-02-02 10:00 - 13:00
Social media is a wonderful way to raise your profile, find volunteers and supporters, collect donations and publicise events.
Getting your message right, appealing to the right audience and using the right channels all make a difference to how well social media assists your cause. This workshop will address all these variables and help put your organisation on the path to social media success!

First Aid Workshop 2/3/22
2022-02-03 10:00 - 13:00
This course is now fully booked.
It will be delivered by blended learning – 50% completed online ahead of the in-person session which will take 3 hours. The e-learning element will be shared 21 days before the in-person session. The course content includes:- Unconscious casualty (breathing – recovery position), CPR, hands-on with the Defibrillator, choking, heart attacks, seizures, minor injuries (nose bleeds, grazes), severe bleeds including bandage work, and the use of haemostats, burns, accident books, and contents of a First Aid Kit. The trainer is also happy to touch on the use of epi-pens and anaphylaxis.

Volunteer Managers‘ Forum 3/2/22
2022-03-02 10:00 - 11:30
Our Volunteer Managers’ Forum is open to anyone who works or volunteers in North Surrey and who is involved in the recruitment and/or management/supervision of volunteers.
Volunteer Management can sometimes be a solitary role within an organisation, and our Forum is a great way to meet other people who are doing a similar role to you and learn from shared experiences. We’re all in this together is never more true than now! As part of how we support you and how we all support each other, please join us for this session.
We will be concentrating on two topics for this Forum:

Virtual Volunteering. The last few years have highlighted the importance of flexible volunteering and the need to carry out tasks remotely. We will look at the volunteering roles that you have and how these could be adapted to be ‘virtual’.
Young Volunteers (19-25). 31% of voluntary organisations have seen a decrease in volunteers aged 50+ in the year following the start of the pandemic – has this affected your organisation? Join us to discuss and share ideas around how to engage with and recruit young volunteers aged 19-25.

We’ll also take the time to look at the what the main issues are for Volunteer Managers at the moment and how we might deal with them. We’ll be learning from each other – what has your organisation been doing, what resources have you found useful and so on.

Spotlight on Fundraising - 4th August 10.00 am via Zoom
2022-04-08 10:00 - 11:00
Have you ever wondered why a Foundation or Trust would ask for reporting on a grant that they gave you? We have a Grants Manager from the Community Foundation for Surrey to explain why they ask for a report and offering insight into what information they look for.
Register your place now and we will forward you the link.

Volunteer Managers' Forum - 5th May 10 am to 11.30 am via Zoom
2022-05-05 10:00 - 11:30
Our Volunteer Managers’ Forum is open to anyone who works or volunteers in North Surrey and who is involved in the recruitment and/or management/supervision of volunteers.
Volunteer Management can sometimes be a solitary role within an organisation, and our Forum is a great way to meet other people who are doing a similar role to you and learn from shared experiences. We’re all in this together is never more true than now! As part of how we support you and how we all support each other, please join us for this session.
We are pleased to announce that a representative from InvestingInVolunteers will be presenting at the forum. They will be highlighting their UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management which provides the ideal framework to assess the quality of your volunteer management.
Details and the link to the session can be found below but we would be grateful if you could email Alison at alison@voluntarysupport.org.uk to let her know you will be attending. Thank you.
Topic: Volunteer Managers Forum
Time: May 5, 2022 10:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82370686641?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 823 7068 6641
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Spotlight on Fundraising - 6th December 10.00 am via Zoom
2022-06-12 10:00 - 11:00
With the cost of living crisis affecting individuals and charities alike, effective fundraising has never been so crucial. Find out how to build a fundraising strategy for your organisation in this one-hour workshop.

Volunteer Managers' Forum - 8th September 10 am-11.30 am via Zoom
2022-08-09 10:00 - 11:30
Our Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone who works or volunteers in North Surrey and is involved in recruiting or managing/supervising volunteers. Volunteer management can be a solitary role within an organisation. Our Forum is a great way to meet other people doing a similar role and to share experiences.
This session will have a representative from the DBS Regional Outreach Service which works collaboratively with safeguarding organisations and organisations recruiting volunteers, acting as a single point of contact for all DBS-related enquiries within the region.

First Steps to Successful Volunteer Management Tuesday 12th July 09:30 – 3:00
2022-12-07 09:30 - 15:00
This one-day course covers the basics for developing a successful volunteer programme.
The course includes interaction and practical activities to allow participants to practise the skills needed to manage volunteers.

Volunteering and the Law - 3rd May 2023
2023-03-05 10:00 - 13:30
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about or refresh your knowledge on volunteering and the law.
Areas covered during the workshop are:
• the definition of volunteering and volunteers’ rights• the difference between a contract and an agreement• the impact on volunteering of Health & Safety, Insurance, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 & the Equality Act 2010• the current DBS checks situation• volunteering and benefits• the guidelines around volunteer expenses• Volunteer Management Policies• Good Practice Measures
There is no charge for this workshop however places are limited so booking is essential.

Grants and Trusts Fundraising Applications - 7th March 2023
2023-03-07 09:30 - 15:00
This one-day training is an introduction to structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts (national and local):

Researching the need for your project
Planning
Measuring impact
Finding the appropriate funder
Application structure
Funding Strategy

Grants and Trusts Fundraising Applications - 10th July 2023
2023-07-10 09:30 - 15:00

Spelthorne Older People's Forum - September 2023
2023-09-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Staines Community Centre, Thames Street, Staines-upon-Thames, Spelthorne, TW18 4EA, United Kingdom
Our Spelthorne Older People’s Forum meets every three months. With over 60 people invited, the forum attracts professionals from both statutory and voluntary services, and has proved a valuable way for people to connect and share practice and information. Anyone who works for an organisation with a connection to older people (there’s no defined aged, but approximately 55+) is welcome, whether their focus is tackling isolation, age-related physical or mental health or another service.
Email Elaine for more details.

Digital fundraising - 19th September 2023
2023-09-19 10:00 - 13:00 | VSNS Chertsey Office, 6 The Sainsbury Centre, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AG, United Kingdom
Our digital fundraising training will look at how to attract donors through social media, looking at:

your audience
telling your story using digital channels
your donor journey

**This event is now sold out. To join our waiting list, please email louise@voluntarysupport.org.uk**

Surrey Heath Mental Health Forum - September 2023
2023-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
Our Surrey Heath Mental Health Forum continues to meet quarterly with over 40 people invited.
Anyone who works for an organisation operating in Surrey Heath with a connection to mental health is welcome, whether that’s through tackling isolation, age-related mental health or disability.
Each meeting has one or two speakers, followed by a roundtable session where people can give an update on their service and share anything new for discussion.
Email Libby for more details.

Charity Networking Event - September 2023
2023-09-21 10:00 - 12:00
Our quarterly networking event for charities and community groups will equip you with ideas you can take back to your organisation. Think tank and consultancy for the social sector New Philanthropy Capital will speak to us about what should charities measure and how you can make the most of data.
Did we make a difference? That’s what every charity wants to know. Answering this question can be tricky. It’s hard to collect reliable data about things that have changed. And even if you can, how do you know it was down to you?
Measuring means using data and evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, to gain useful insights about your charity’s work. It’s about understanding whether your project or service made a difference in people’s lives. If yes, how so? If not, why not?
NPC explain how to plan for measurement, the five types of data you will need to pay attention to, and how to prioritise what to measure.
Other speakers include a business perspective from Enterprise on the benefits of employee volunteering and what companies are looking for. We’ll also look at how a communications plan underpins the work that you all do and helps you achieve your objectives.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded groups and build relationships with third sector colleagues and funders alike.

Charity Law for Trustees - Staines
2023-09-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Goddard Room in Knowle Green Council Offices Staines, Goddard Room in Knowle Green Council Offices, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1XB, United Kingdom
It is essential that trustees stay up to date with their legal and other responsibilities. Whether you’re a new trustee or have been serving for some time and would like to refresh and update your knowledge, our trustee training on Charity Law and the roles and responsibilities of trustees is for you.
This in-person event will be led by charity law expert, Helen Harvie.

Volunteering and the Law - 2nd October
2023-10-02 10:00 - 13:30 | High Cross Church, 1 Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SY, United Kingdom

Grants and trusts fundraising applications - 26th October
2023-10-26 09:30 - 15:00 | VSNS Chertsey Office, 6 The Sainsbury Centre, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AG, United Kingdom
