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Training opportunities

We recognise the incredible contribution made by local Voluntary and Community Sector organisations (VCS) in helping residents in the borough.

We know that demand on local VCS organisations is increasing and that is having an impact on staffing. Organisations and individuals are having to adapt and stay ahead of frequent policy changes in a stressful and emotionally challenging environment.

To help the sector, the council is supporting VCS organisations with free access to volunteers through our volunteering hub with Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets.

We continue to signpost the sector towards local, regional and national grant schemes. These can help organisations in Tower Hamlets with unexpected costs, loss of income or new projects. This with the view to help organisations in Tower Hamlets build their capacity and become more resilient and financially sustainable.

This page outlines some of the training opportunities available for VCS organisations in Tower Hamlets.

Please contact Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service (THCVS) for any advice and support.

THCVS is offering its member organisations high–quality training, workshops, courses, and events courses to help them grow stronger and more resilient as organisations.

Available opportunities

Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets

FREE* Training: Recruiting the Right Volunteers Wednesday 21 February 2024, 10.30am to 1pm, on Zoom

Organisations are finding fewer volunteers because of the ongoing cost of living crisis. VCTH offers practical and interactive online training to help you adapt and recruit volunteers to continue delivering vital services.

The training will examine what currently motivates people to volunteer. It will adapt or frame roles to be more appealing to potential volunteers. It will reduce barriers and offer more development opportunities. It will also explore different recruitment methods and channels for advertising volunteer opportunities.

This session is for experienced volunteer managers and new volunteer managers. The session will be held on Zoom. If you are given a spot, you will receive a link to join the training on Zoom. Make sure you have a good internet connection and the latest version of Zoom downloaded.

Organisations in the voluntary sector that have an office in Tower Hamlets or provide services for Tower Hamlets residents will be given priority. The City Bridge Foundation funds the session. It is free for voluntary sector and public sector organisations. These organisations should have a base/office in Tower Hamlets or provide services for Tower Hamlets residents.

However, if you don't attend without giving 48 hours' notice, there will be a charge of £50. This charge will be invoiced to your organisation. If you cancel at least 48 hours before the session starts, there is no charge.

If your organisation is not based in Tower Hamlets or does not provide services in the area, the session will cost £50 per person.

The fee is non-refundable unless you give 48 hours notice of cancellation.

Please email evelyn@vcth.org.uk if you have any questions. Book your place. 

Fundraising Now: Good Fundraising Matters

Online conference on 31 January and 1 February

Two-day online conference – Wednesday 31 January and Thursday 1 February 2024

What is included in the price?

Attendance to the conference, keynote sessions, panel discussions, session talks, networking sessions and a physical copy of The Complete Fundraising Handbook.

You will also have access to the post-conference hub, which will consist of:

  • access to all presentations and handouts
  • recordings of opening and closing keynotes
  • certificate of attendance for CPD hours

Who should attend?

If you are an experienced professional and want to keep up with the latest developments in fundraising, or if you are new to the field and want to learn the basics, we have something for you.

Please visit the Directory of Social Exchange to book this training.

Business and Strategic Planning - Online course

One day online course

Online courses take place via Zoom and include a one hour lunch break as well as brief refreshment breaks.

Digital book included in the course price: Business and Strategic Planning.

In this course, you will learn to create a strong business or strategic plan for your organisation. You will learn to think strategically and overcome common issues. You will also learn practical techniques for business planning. Additionally, you will learn how to use the plan both internally and externally.

You’ll leave ready to create a plan guaranteed to succeed.

Who should sign up?

The staff and trustees are considering the future direction and strategy of their organisation. They are also creating business plans. This course will also benefit staff from funding bodies who may have to evaluate business plans for funding.

What will you learn?

Understand what strategy is and its relevance to voluntary organisations.

Use a process outline that you can adjust to help your organisation create strategy in a creative, participatory, and structured manner.

Understand a range of practical tools and techniques to help develop future strategy

Understand how to bring about strategic change in organisations.

Appreciate how a plan can be used internally to steer the organisation, and externally to win support from funders.

Understand the business planning format and process.

In this course, you will learn how to lead the planning process. You will also learn about the roles of trustees, staff, volunteers, and others in developing the plan.

What will it cover?

  • The importance of having a clear strategic direction
  • Common problems in being strategic and how to tackle them
  • The process for developing a plan
  • Leading the planning process
  • Tools and techniques to draw up and present the plan
  • Costing the plan and developing a sustainable business model

Please visit the Directory of Social Exchange to book this training.

NCVO

Running Good Board Meetings

Free training

This free webinar will share practical tips for effective board meetings. Explore how to navigate the conversations, practicalities, and legalities of trustee meetings.

Regular and effective board meetings are key to good governance. In this webinar you will:

  • share clear, practical steps to help you make the most of your board meetings
  • share tips and advice for meeting your legal and governance responsibilities.

Date: Wednesday 24 January

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This course will help trustees embed safeguarding in their governance. The course also looks at common safeguarding risks that trustees should know about. It also teaches how to handle personal behaviour and relationships.

Date: Thursday 25 January

Time: 2 to 5pm

Outcomes and impact measurement

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and show the difference your work makes.

Date: Thursday 30 January

Please visit NCVO to book these training courses.