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Our training sessions will mainly be done using the Zoom online platform. Increasingly some new courses will be held in person, so please check the details for each course.
Please see below for our current training courses and follow the links for further information and to book online.
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Tuesday 30th April 2024 (in person course)
10.00 am – 1.00 pm (3 hours)
Cost: £35 – £65
This interactive session will guide you through the world of volunteer recruitment. It will include practical suggestions, a toolkit to take away and plenty of opportunities to share ideas on how to recruit volunteers and keep hold of them!
Volunteer recruitment is a constant challenge for many organisations. This workshop will explore the volunteer journey and how your organisation can recruit. Equipped with this knowledge you will have the chance to critique current volunteer recruitment campaigns, consider different ways of working and learn about current developments in the sector in Oxfordshire and how OCVA can help.
This is an in person course at OCVA.
Tuesday 4th June 2024 (online course)
10.00 am – 12.00 pm (2 hours)
Cost: £45 – £75
The role of treasurers and other trustees in ensuring effective financial planning and safeguarding of voluntary organisations is vital
This session will help trustees/treasurers to understand their role and come up with some practical actions they can take to ensure that they both safeguard the charity’s assets and ensure they are used effectively. This session will be useful for new trustees, those who have taken on the role of treasurer or chair and those who wish to refresh their knowledge
This is an online course using Zoom.
Wednesday 3rd July 2024 (in person course)
10.00 am – 1.00 pm (3 hours)
Cost: £40 – £70
This interactive session will guide you through the world of volunteer recruitment. It will include practical suggestions, a toolkit to take away and plenty of opportunities to share ideas on how to recruit volunteers and keep hold of them!
Volunteer recruitment is a constant challenge for many organisations. This workshop will explore the volunteer journey and how your organisation can recruit. Equipped with this knowledge you will have the chance to critique current volunteer recruitment campaigns, consider different ways of working and learn about current developments in the sector in Oxfordshire and how OCVA can help.
This is an in person course at OCVA.
Tuesday 2nd October 2024 (in person course)
10.00 am – 1.00 pm (3 hours)
Cost: £40 – £70
This informative and engaging workshop will highlight the key areas to be aware of regarding legal issues, good practice in volunteering and tips to make sure you are adhering to your responsibilities in protecting volunteer’s rights.
This course is a basic introduction to volunteering and the law. The session will help you to clarify the legal position in relation to volunteers. How do you ensure that you are supporting and developing volunteers while avoiding the risk of creating contracts and falling foul of employment law?
