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X-WR-CALDESC:Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is a charity that helps people and communities across Leicester and Leicestershire to change their lives for the better. We do this through direct support services and by empowering the local voluntary and community sector to make a lasting impact.
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SUMMARY:Future of Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging workshop to explore the future of volunteering and what it means for organisations today.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer-involving organisations are facing a changing landscape.\nMany groups are finding it harder to recruit and retain volunteers, while volunteer expectations are evolving. At the same time, new approaches such as flexible volunteering, micro-volunteering, online volunteering and strengths-based engagement are creating new opportunities for organisations willing to adapt.\nJoin us for an engaging workshop with Gethyn Williams (website+GW), an independent consultant, researcher and experienced voice within the volunteering sector, as he explores the future of volunteering and what it means for organisations today.\nDuring this interactive session, we’ll explore:\n\nCurrent volunteering trends and research from across England\nHow volunteering has changed since Covid-19\nEmerging volunteer expectations and motivations\nNew approaches to volunteer recruitment and retention\nFlexible and informal volunteering models\nPractical ideas for modernising volunteer programmes\nWhat these trends mean for organisations in Leicester and Leicestershhire\n\nThis session is suitable for:\n\nCharities\nCommunity groups\nCICs\nVolunteer managers and coordinators\nTrustees and project leads\nAnyone who involves volunteers in their organisation\n\nHelp Shape a Local Volunteering Network\nWe’re also interested in exploring whether organisations in Leicester and Leicestershire would benefit from meeting regularly to discuss volunteering.\nAs part of the session, we’ll invite participants to share their views on:\n\nThe challenges they’re facing\nSupport they would find useful\nOpportunities for collaboration\nWhether there is appetite for a local network focused on volunteering practice\n\nThe aim is to start a conversation about how volunteer-involving organisations can learn from one another, share good practice and collectively respond to future challenges.\nCome along, share your experiences, and help shape the future of volunteering in Leicester and Leicestershire!\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n		\n        \n			        \n     \n
URL:https://valonline.org.uk/events/future-of-volunteering/
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