Volunteers Week 2020

This year we’ve had to think differently about how we recognise both our own volunteers and those people who are giving up their time across Leicester and Leicestershire to support their communities.

Volunteers Week activities

Throughout the week we will share volunteer stories from ourselves and our partners to highlight and show our gratitude for some of the people doing amazing things to help others.

Monday

We will be launching a Twitter Q&A on all things volunteering – ask us any questions on Twitter using the hashtag #askVAL.

Tuesday

Network and Learn Session

This session will take place over Zoom, from 10:00am to 12:00pm and is aimed at volunteer-involving organisations who want to learn and share best practice. Dave Andrews, Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire, will be speaking at the session. Book your place

Wednesday

Internal training and celebration of VAL’s own volunteers, with personal thanks from VAL’s senior management and Chair of the trustee board.

Thursday

Training – Managing Remote Volunteers

This Zoom webinar takes place between 10:00am and 12:00pm, with Dave Cliffe and Anna Barrow from our Volunteering team and the Work.Live.Leicestershire project: Book your place

Friday

Twitter Q&A – throughout the day we’ll be answering any questions people have sent us relating to volunteering, using the hashtag #askVAL.

Saturday

We will be sharing data, insights, research and statistics about volunteering.

Sunday

On Sunday we will be revealing a special video to thank volunteers across the city and county for everything they’ve done during the COVID-19 crisis.

Trustee’s Week 2019

As part of trustee week, VAL held a number of events/activities. One of these included VAL’s first trustee week network and learn event. 

At the event, trustees got to learn about the governance code.

Good governance in charities is fundamental to a charity’s success. It enables and supports a charity’s compliance with the law and relevant regulations. It also promotes a culture where everything works towards fulfilling the charity’s vision. The code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance.

At the event, trustees got chance to network about how they are using the code or could apply it in their own organisation.

David Lindley Trustee of Leicestershire & Rutland Organisation For The Relief Of Suffering Limited known as LOROS and their governance lead tells us about their use of the code:

“The trustees [of LOROS ] remain committed to supporting staff and volunteers and to playing their part to ensure that LOROS continues to deliver the best possible service and support to its patients and their families/carers. To this end, a group of LOROS trustees are currently carrying out a self-assessment and scoring exercise using the Charity Governance Code principles and outcomes as well as recommended good practice. The results will form the basis for assessing current board performance and hopefully help identify those areas within the governance framework where there is a scope for further developing and strengthening the governance of this amazing local charity.”

If you would like to find out more how you can start to use the governance code within your charity, or if you are using the code and would like some additional advice please contact our helpline (If using our online form, please use the “support for your voluntary organization” drop down box.)

The governance code steering group have launched a consultation on the governance code.

The new consultation, which will run until 28 February 2020, will focus on several areas, including how to improve awareness and take-up of the code, diversity, safeguarding and how the code is being used.

Also at the trustee week network and learn event, we had a presentation by BHIB insurance brokers about how trustee indemnity insurance fits into the types of insurance cover relevant to charities. As well as launch of their new trustee indemnity insurance flyer. If you would like to review your insurance cover, please get in touch with them by phone on (0116) 2819 141 or by email enquiries@bhibaffinities.co.uk

 

VAL seeks new trustee board members

You can find out more about the current members of the VAL board of trustees on our Our Team page.

To find out more about our requirements for trustees, please download the appropriate document below:

How to apply

To apply to become a Chair or Trustee for VAL, please first read the appointment brief documents above, then send a copy of your CV together with a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides A4).

Please ensure that your application fully addresses the requirements of the role. Please let us know if you require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.

Finally, please ensure that you have included your contact numbers as well as any dates when you will not be available.

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire is committed to achieving greater diversity on its Board and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Applications should be made via trusteerecruitment@valonline.org.uk

Recruitment timescales

Deadline for applications: Friday 6 December 2019 by midday.

Applications will be considered by a panel of Trustee Board members and they have the option to appoint directly, seek further information, or call for interview.

Queries

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this opportunity, have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, or need additional information please contact Reena Purewal on 0116 2575034 or e-mail reena.p@valonline.org.uk.