Voluntary Support North Surrey

💛 Today is #InternationalDayOfCharity. Voluntary Support North Surrey (VSNS) is an independent charity that supports approximately 1,500 voluntary and community organisations within the three boroughs of Runnymede, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath and their 300,000 residents. We witness first hand the incredible impact these organisations have on our communities and the dedication and hard work of their volunteers - you all help make the world a better place 🌍🙌 We offer many services to local voluntary groups including finding suitable volunteers, funding advice, help with business planning, marketing, access to training, support with governance and much more. If you need support in any way, we're here to help. Click here to find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/aeqz50Tgiah

🚨A reminder that we are hosting our first ever Runnymede Older People's Forum three weeks today. Focused on improving the lives of older people (approximately 55+) in our community, this online event will highlight services available, discuss funding and development opportunities and address challenges faced by this age group. Anyone who works for an organisation with a connection to older people is welcome. For further information and to book your place, click here 👉 https://ow.ly/QPMf50SYtep

📰 Our latest Third Sector newsletter is out now. Read about the latest Voluntary Support and Third Sector news in North Surrey with a range of exciting news, information, resources, events and more. Some of the highlights of this month's issue include: 🔹 An update on our quarterly forums including the launch of our Runnymede Older People's Forum next month 🔹 Making Charities Carbon Neutral: A Guide 🔹 How charities can tackle misinformation 🔹 How to avoid becoming a social media scam victim 🔹 New Voluntary Support training and event dates … as well as a range of volunteering and partner news. You can read the latest newsletter here 👉 https://ow.ly/gMk650T9RiJ

We can't believe that it's almost September! Please see details of dates, locations and times for our Drop-In service for Sept - Nov 2024. Come and see us in person for a free initial 15 minute chat and advice on your issue - no appointment is necessary. If you need more time, we'll then arrange a further telephone appointment for you. #trusselltrust #runnymede #stanwell #stanwellevents #StSavioursSunbury #spelthorne #staineslibrary #addlestone #chertsey #egham #englefieldgreen #sunbury

🚨 A reminder that our Volunteering & The Law training for organisations in North Surrey takes place in less than two weeks. Want to learn more about the law around volunteering? Or simply need a refresher? Find more information and book your place here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9j2uHcw

📰 The August edition of our Fundraising newsletter is out now. As ever, we've got a wide range of interesting news, resources, training opportunities and new funds for you to explore, including: 🔵 Voluntary Support Sparks Funding still available 🔵 Charity Digital Skills Report 2024 🔵 New site launched to help charities access banking services 🔵 How to set up a JustGiving page 🔵 New guidance from the Fundraising Regulator … and much more. If you've subscribed to our Fundraising newsletter, you should find the latest issue in your inbox 📥 Or you can read it here 👉 https://ow.ly/v5s650T3Zzs

📅 We are running our popular Grants and Trusts Fundraising Applications training in October. From researching your needs to crafting winning proposals, this one-day training session will help you with structuring and writing charity applications for grants and trusts, both locally and nationally✍️ We will cover: 🔹 Researching the need for your project 🔹 Planning 🔹 Measuring impact 🔹 Finding the appropriate funder 🔹 Application structure 🔹 Funding Strategy If you'd like to sign up to this session, you can book your place by clicking here 👉 https://ow.ly/x7k250T1ZEa

📷 A great photo from James, one of our Time to Talk Befriending - North Surrey Befrienders, taking his befriendee, Ben out for the day! #FeelGoodFriday James used his volunteering time through his company to take Ben down to the Sussex coast where they enjoyed a beautiful day in each other's company at the beach with a stop at Goodwood Racing Track on the way home 🏖️ 💬 James said: "It was a great day which Ben told me he had been looking forward to for weeks. "Ben enjoyed the drive and the scenery so much we discussed the possibility of me taking him our for some local drives during our weekend meet-ups!" Becoming a Volunteer Befriender can make all the difference to someone's life, giving them something to look forward to and enjoy. If you're interested in becoming a Befriender or think someone would benefit from our Time to Talk service, you can find more information here 👉 https://ow.ly/uAXS50SZhpT

🆕 Voluntary Support is excited to host a new forum focused on improving the lives of older people (55+) in our community on Tuesday 24 September. This online event will highlight services available, discuss funding and development opportunities and address challenges faced by this age group. It's a valuable way for people to connect and share practice and information. The first Runnymede forum will also provide the chance to hear the findings from the current activity survey being run by Runnymede Borough Council. Anyone who works for an organisation with a connection to older people (there's no defined age, but approximately 55+) is welcome, whether their focus is tackling isolation, age-related physical or mental health or another service. For further information and to book your place, click here 👉 https://ow.ly/QPMf50SYtep

Royal Holloway Volunteering's biennial Community Partner Conference is back on Thursday 12, September. This conference, which is free for charity organisations and will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London, will explore the evolving volunteering landscape and the role of the university in driving social change. You can find more information below. You can book your place here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpDmAGhD