Training Track Newsletter

Welcome to the April edition of the Training Track newsletter. We hope that you enjoyed the long Easter weekend and made the most of the good weather whilst it lasted.

The CVS team is delivering four upcoming training workshops for the Spring programme, including Recruiting, Retaining and Managing Volunteers. We trust you will find the various training topics to be beneficial in enhancing expertise and knowledge within your organisation. We recommend that you book your places as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The team is always keen to hear from members regarding any area for development that you feel could further benefit your organisation.

Additionally, we have upcoming online awareness sessions that are free to attend. These sessions provide valuable support for personal development, including mental health awareness.

Finally, please remember to save the date for the Communities 1st annual conference and AGM, 26 June in St Albans. We will be delivering a programme of informative talks and insightful workshops for both members and volunteers.

Best wishes

Sadie M Charles
Assistant Manager, VCFSE Partnerships

This online Professional Boundaries training session will help you to understand how to develop and maintain professional relationships that adhere to appropriate boundaries.

Where: Online
When: Thursday, 24 April 2025
Time: 10am - 1pm

Member fee £25
Non-member fee £40

This one-day course will explore the challenges of recruiting, retaining and managing volunteers. It is ideal for staff who have this responsibility as part of their role. If you have not already achieved 6 Point Promise accreditation this is an ideal opportunity to get started!

Where: Ver House, Park Industrial Estate, Frogmore, AL2 2WH
When: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Time: 10am - 1pm: Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers 2pm - 5pm: Volunteer Management

Herts voluntary organisations: £70
Statutory and non-Herts organisations: £400

This online session is an introduction to full cost recovery and how to apply this knowledge to funding applications. No previous knowledge is needed to attend the course.

Join this session to understand:

• What is meant by full cost recovery
• Your direct costs and overhead costs, and how to factor these into an application
• How to apply the full cost recovery concept to future grant and funding applications.

Where: Online
When: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Time: 10am - 1pm

Member fee £25
Non-member fee £40

Even small groups need to ensure a board of Trustees is in place. Come to this online session to find out about Trusteeship, as well as how to ensure your group complies with obligations such as policy formulation, safeguarding, and accountability correctly.

Where: Online
When: Thursday, 3 July 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm

Member fee £25
Non-member fee £40

There is an increasing acknowledgement of the importance of the role of mental health in the wellbeing of individuals and the community as a whole.  Being aware of your mental health can substantially reduce long term physical and mental health conditions and the stigma around it. 

Thursday, 15 May 10am -11.30am
This session is free to attend

Join us to for a presentation by Jan Payne (a Dementia Friends Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society) to learn more about dementia and the ways we can all help to improve the quality of life for those living with it. Please note this is a general information session and not a medical presentation and will last about 45 minutes. 

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 12pm - 1pm
This session is free to attend

Introduction awareness session for staff and volunteers in the voluntary sector, healthcare staff and the public on how to be better at talking about death, dying and loss, including bereavement.  

Monday, 12 May 2pm - 3.30pm
This session is free to attend

Learn the main principles and key responsibilities of safeguarding adults at risk. Certified Course. Supports mandatory training requirements for providers in adult social care sectors.

Where: Online
When: Thursday, 22 May 2025 

For training fees please refer to the HCF website

We are delighted to invite you to our Annual Conference taking place on Wednesday, 26 June in St Albans. This event is set to be an exciting and motivational day, featuring insightful workshops, expert speakers, and plenty of chances to network.

The programme will be packed with a variety of workshops and speakers specifically tailored to be useful to organisations and volunteers and focusing on topics such as partnership building, fundraising, sustainability, impact measurement and more!

More details are to follow very soon, but in the meantime, make sure you save the date!