Volunteer Co-Ordinators Newsletter & Updates

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GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

As we all know, the date is fast approaching when the GDPR changes are coming into place. Fines for breaching the new regulations can be in the millions of pounds and there has been a strong focus on the charity sector in recent months.
It is essential that your organisation is up to scratch and has done everything to be compliant with the new changes.
The Directory of Social Change are running a conference in partnership with Russell-Cooke in London on 6th March, which will feature a series of workshops focusing on key areas of the GDPR.
Click here to find out more about the course and register your interest.

TRAINING

We've got some great training coming up in the next few months, covering a wide range of topics. Click here to view the full list of what's on the horizon.

Making Every Contact Count Training - (MECC) is about supporting people to make the most of every opportunity they have with all of the people they come into contact with every day. Southampton Healthy Living is embedding Making Every Contact Count, implementing the Wessex approach to ensure people are able to make a difference to the health and well-being of the population by encouraging and supporting people to change behaviours that may be damaging to their health. The course takes place over 2 sessions of 3 hours each. Visit here to find out more and book a place.

Measuring Impact Training -Southampton Healthy Living introduces a full day course on measuring the impact of your project for charities, community groups and voluntary organisations. Find out more and book your place here

How to create a useful budget and cash flow forecast - 26th Feb. Book onto it here.

Risk Assessment Training for Community and Voluntary Organisations. 19th March. Book your place here

Happy belated new year to you all

The new year is now well and truly in full swing, and i'm sure it's got us all fresh on our feet thinking of new ways to develop our organisations and volunteers.

The New Year new you concept is something we are all well aware of, and is something that we, as charities and organisations, should utilise.
How can we revitalise our volunteer programme's to keep them fresh and engaging? Attracting in new volunteer's whilst keeping our current ones content?
The NCVO have a good article as part of their January 2018 volunteer roundup which strips back to basics volunteer recruitment. It's a good read, even if just to refresh yourself on things such as the equality act 2010. It's a useful tool for anyone who's about to begin a round of volunteer recruitment.
You can find the article here

FRIDAY FORUM

Our next Friday Forum is this Friday, 2nd February. The theme this month is around family support in Southampton, spanning the whole life cycle. We are going to hear about developments in fostering, family support initiatives, and telecare and telehealth technologies aimed at older people, The forum is 09.15-12.15 here at the Voluntary Action Centre on Kingsland Square. SO14 1NW. No need to book, just come on down.

Southampton Healthy Living has reopened it's funding programme for community and voluntary groups, charitable organisations, social enterprises and businesses and individuals (who can demonstrate social values) in Southampton.
There are two types of grants available:
Small grants of up to £500
Large grants from £1000 upwards
The deadline for applications is Monday 19th February 2018 at 17.00
To find out more and apply click here