Good Governance, Trustee Roles & Responsibilities’ on: 22.04.2010 – Torrington; 27.04.2010 – South Molton, Devon; 11.05.2010 – Okehampton; and 10.05.2010 – Newton Abbot, Devon – “the success of a third sector organisation in achieving its goals and objectives is directly linked to the leadership and effectiveness of its Trustees and/or Directors. It is vital that trustees are equipped with the skills an knowledge to ensure that their motivation and commitment have real influence and make a difference”. Half day intensive Good Governance training with experienced … Read more »
Caradon Sustainability Forum Event – How to engage with your Local School.
Do you want to invite school children to take part in your activities? Have you ever wanted to have young children involved in your consultations? Do you find it hard to develop a relationship with your local teachers? Would you like to get a message out to parents? Then attached below are the invite and booking forms for an upcoming Caradon Sustainability Forum event – Hints and tips on how to engage with your Local School Sustainability Forum Invite April10 Press Releases Writing to get … Read more »
How to Write Good Press Releases & How to Write to Get Results
Do you want to know how to write a good press release? Want your press releases published in the paper more often? Do you want your writing to make things happen? Yes? Then come along to our workshops! Please find attached below Press release and booking form for upcoming workshops Booking form – Press Releases and Writing to Get Things Done April’10 Press Releases Writing to get things Done April 2010
Kevren
Please find attached below the latest edition of Kevren. There are interesting articles on the Single Issue panel about Day Centres, and DOLS training, as well as a project which has just won some funding regarding the Voluntary Sector Kevren 12 Mar 10 Kevren can also be accessed via the following link: http://cornwallcouncilintranet/Default.aspx?page=794
Meeting Room Hire
Please find attached below information on Meeting Room Hire in the Camborne Area on behalf on Emma Sutton from RG Kellow in Camborne on the Unlocking Cornish Potential Scheme. The Meeting Room can be booked for full day, half day or by the hour. It can also be booked in the evenings and weekends. Attached are our information leaflets and price list – at the moment we are running an offer where if you book during March for a half day you get another half … Read more »
Information Officer Vacancy – NOW CLOSED
Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum (CVSF) is the strategic organisation for the local voluntary and community sector working with a huge range of organisations and is their “voice” on local, regional and national bodies. We are currently looking for an Information Officer to work full time (35hpw, £20,050pa) on a 12 month contract (with the possibility of extension) at our offices in Truro. Initially you will be working to support voluntary sector engagement with the European Convergence programme and our other major project, Take Part Cornwall, … Read more »
Children’s Workforce Reform Steering Group, 5th March
Name of VCS Rep: Steve Clark Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change. The Workforce Reform Steering Group meeting took place on 5th March 2010. The date of the next meeting is 28th May 2010. The main areas of discussion was the Workforce Strategy update and Development of ‘Common Core’ training. Part of e overall discussion regarding the roll out of ‘Common Core’ training and implications this has for VCS. (Common Core Paper to be taken to IVO for further discussion). Query regarding take up of place on Vi2dus training from VCS … Read more »
Beyond Copenhagen – Follow Up Packs
Following the Beyond Copenhagen event I hope you will find the following information useful. 1. DEFRA: Greenhouse gas (GHG) conversion factors 2. DEFRA: Guidance on how to measure and report your greenhouse gas emissions 3. IEMA: Environmental Management Systems In addition, please find the presentations from the event downloadable from here. Useful website – Carbon Trust Low Carbon Futures Community Energy Plus Community Power Cornwall
Leading and Developing Your Charity
How do you lead a not-for-profit organisation successfully in a time of recession? How do you turn the challenges of increased demand and reduced resources into an opportunity for growth and development? At the second meeting of Cornwall Charity Club leaders from two of Cornwall’s most successful organisations will provide us with the inside track on how they have coped with the challenge of leading and developing their organisations. Shelterbox famously grew ‘from the ground up’ out of a Rotary Club project. Most recently it … Read more »
Training and Development Group 14th Dec 2009
Nicholas Skuse Attended Main areas of discussion were: Steve Clark is to meet with Helen Trelease regarding 10 free sessions of tier 2 CAMAT training that has been offered to the VCS. Truro College will also be offering places to VCS organisations in January on their tranche of CAMAT training being delivered by the LSCB. This will be discussed between Steve Clark and Helen Trelease. A tier 2 E-Learning package will be commissioned soon and on completion this will be made available to the VCS. … Read more »
