Volunteering Focus - 03 July

Happy July wonderful people, I hope most of you are either away chasing the sun, or frantically packing your case to escape what feels like the gloomiest summer on record! This week’s newsletter is jam packed with training opportunities, from Nilbymouth, addressing sectarianism in the workplace, Linking Lives Volunteer confidence training, free EDI community of practise training and not forgetting details about the next Volunteer Managers Forum on 26 August 2024.. 



I want to say a huge thank you to all members who attended the SCVO ‘Managing Volunteers’ training last week. During the session, the group took a deep dive into responding to and managing the challenges of volunteering today. 
 
Participants took part in a task to name the A-Z of Volunteering, based on their experiences so far. I’m sure you’ll agree the final result really captures how important and valued our volunteers are across Renfrewshire!




We also identified resources that can be used to support volunteering in their organisation – the Volunteering for All Framework, Investing in Volunteers, Volunteer Friendly Award and the Volunteer Charter. More information below.

Volunteer Friendly information – Home - Volunteer Friendly

The Volunteer Charter - Volunteer Charter - Volunteer Scotland

Contents

1. Nil By mouth 
2. Volunteer Managers Forum
3. Training
4. EDI Community of Practice
5. Volunteer Scotland

Nil By Mouth

Nil by Mouth is a registered Scottish Charity existing for the sole purpose of achieving a society free from sectarianism where cultural and religious diversity is respected and celebrated by everyone.
 
Nil By Mouth are offering Engage Renfrewshire members free Equality & Diversity training sessions with a focus on sectarianism. Our ‘Beyond Religion and Belief’ programme has been developed with the support of the Scottish Government and their investment allows us to deliver these sessions at no cost to your organisation.
 
Sectarianism in Scotland goes far beyond the football terraces and can be found in our homes, communities and workplaces. Our workshop will look at how employees/volunteers/employers approach issues around religion and belief, freedom of speech, the impact of social media on community and workplace relations (Pause B4 U Post) and the difference between ‘banter’ and ‘bigotry’.
 
We deliver at your chosen location on an agreed date and all we ask is for a minimum of 10 participants and 90 minutes of your time.
 
To book your free training session please contact Emma Alexander, Partnership Manager, Nil by Mouth at engagement@nilbymouth.org and simply quote ‘Engage Renfrewshire’.

Volunteer Managers Forum

Engage are delighted to welcome THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) to our next Volunteer Managers Forum.

THRE is a nationwide project led by GCVS, in partnership with HTSI and EVOC. They develop resources, training and networks to support third sector organisations towards taking a human rights and equalities first approach to their organisational development and delivery.

More information here Home - Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities - THRE
This session will cover how a Human Rights and Equalities First Approach is relevant to your organisation’s volunteering programme, and how you can implement it.

When: Monday 26 August, 10-12pm
Location: Engage Renfrewshire

This session will cover –

• What is a human rights and equalities first approach?

• How Equalities legislation applies to volunteers

• What methods can be used to create flexible volunteer roles

• How to create a volunteering recruitment process that is as accessible as possible

• What it means to establish a culture for human rights and equalities

We look forward to seeing you there. Eventbrite link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-managers-forum-tickets-925190729377?aff=oddtdtcreator

Training

Volunteer Scotland

Volunteer Scotland’s Disclosure Services team are hosting online drop in sessions every Tuesday and Thursday to support you through the new ‘Online Results Service’. If you have a question and want to join, click the link below. No booking required!
 
VSDS Training - Volunteer Scotland