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Community Champions Awareness
Do you want to help the environment and save money at the same time? Every Action Counts is a new idea that can help voluntary and community groups, clubs and societies to take small steps to make the world a better and more secure place for us and future generations. Small changes can make a big difference and together the members of your group can have a real impact.
We are holding an awareness session on Monday 29 September 2008 from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm at Derby CVS, 31 Charnwood Street Derby.
For more information, or to book a place, contact Liz Gumbley on 01332 227738 or send an email. |
Free Professional Advice Surgery
Tuesday 11 November 2008
12.30 to 5.00 pm (including lunch)
Pegasus Business Park, off J24 M1
ProHelp is a group of professionals firms who have formed to provide free professional services to voluntary and community organisations in their local area. ProHelp is offering the opportunity for community projects to book half hour consultation periods with selected professionals to discuss any concerns or queries they may have with regards to their organisations. The expertise available on the day will include a range of solicitors, accountants, architects, surveyors, PR and Marketing Consultants. If you don't have the funds to pay for professional advice, please call Ann Hilton at Business in the Community on 0115 924 7408 for an event booking form or send an email. |
Revised National Occupational Standards for the Management of Volunteers
These standards have been developed for everyone who manages volunteers and were written by a steering group of experts and practitioners led by the UK Workforce Hub and compiled by the Management Standards Consultancy. The process included a three month UK wide consultation period in which individuals were able to contribute their views via an on line consultation or at one of the UK events.
Voluntary and community organisations across the UK will be able to make use of the new standards in their recruitment, selection, training and development procedures in order to improve the skills of volunteer managers.
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust funds work in Britain under the following headings: Peace; Racial justice; Power and responsibility; and Quaker concerns.
Most grants made under these four programmes are to organisations based in Britain for work at a national level.
Forthcoming application deadline 8 September 2008, for decision by 24 November 2008. Full details are on the website. |
The Philip Lawrence Awards 2008
The Philip Lawrence Awards reward outstanding achievements in good citizenship by young people aged 11 to 20.
The national scheme recognises groups that are making a real contribution to their local community and the lives of others; and groups that promote respect and understanding of faiths, culture and communities internationally. The focus is on exemplary activities - examples of young people working together, promoting citizenship and overcoming the difficult situations some young people face.
Please note that The Philip Lawrence Awards are an awards scheme, not a grant giving scheme.
Nominations are now open for The Philip Lawrence Awards 2008. The closing date for entries is Friday 12th September 2008.
Website: http://www.4children.org.uk/pla/ |
