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Involve provides a range of services to support voluntary and community sector organisations to develop staff and volunteers and effectively support and develop their volunteers and staff and to build capacity.

Training provides a good opportunity to learn not only from an 'expert' but also from each other.

"Get Involved" 2008 Annual Conference.

This years conference is set to be a great day it is going to be held in the Verbeer Manor just outside Cullompton on 17th September.

There will be a full day of activities, with 11 speakers, 6 workshops, free resources and publications, a small exhibition and some great food.

The key note speaker is Jonathon Farnhill, author of the "Porcupine Principle".

The Directory of social change describes this book as both a down-to-earth and thought-provoking at the same time. Interwoven with practical fundraising tips and advice, it will also help you reflect deeply on your fundraising practice, bringing meaning and a sense of perspective to an invaluable profession. _{(Subsidised copies will be avialable on the day!)}

There will be 6 workshops to choose form. The titles are:

Commissioning and Procurement
Common Volunteer and staffing pitfalls
Motivation
Getting it Right (Charity Law)
Websites and income from Yahoo!
What are Outcomes?

Other speakers include the Gerald Hirsch the Chief Executive of Mid Devon and representatives from the Big lottery.

.....and much more.

If you want to know more or want to book a place please download the following three accrobat files. Alternatively if you give us a call on 01884 255734 we can send a you paper copies directly.

Conference Programme PDF (935 KB - This is a large download)

A lighter, low specification, Conference Programme PDF (64 KB)

Profile of the speakers and presenters PDF (93 KB)

Conference booking form PDF (299 KB)

This year, Mid Devon's Voluntary Sector Conference has been sponsored by Tozers, a leading leading law firm.
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You can download these files as Portable Document Format or PDF files:
Portable Document Format or PDF files - this can be read using a free document reader available for all desktop operating systems and computers. Its called Adobe Acrobat Reader and if you don't have a copy on your computer you can download the latest version clicking on the button below.

"Refresh and Energise" Conference 2007

Involve's 5th Annual Conference was on 19th September 2007, at the Boniface Centre, Crediton.

The theme for this years conference focused on making the most of your resources, getting new resources and proving that what you do works.

Hallmarks of an effective charity

Effective Communications

Working Relationships that work

Proving & Improving - making evaluation work for you

Funding Toolkit - tips and ideas

A Review of the Conference is on a PDF file (2.66MB)

The training we can provide includes, structured training sessions, interactive workshops, one to one training and taster sessions at our Annual Conference.

These services are responsive in nature and are planned and developed as a result of either suggestions or requests received from member organisations or from feedback from participants.

Current courses scheduled from Involve are:

Half Day Outcomes Introduction - at venues across Devon.
Outcomes Training - 2 day course Tuesday 9 and 30 October, venue and times to be confirmed.
Time Management - Wednesday 28 November, Tiverton & District Transport Association.

In addition to our scheduled training we can arrange formal and informal Bespoke training sessions, or give you information about courses on offer in the region.

In conjunction with the Devon Association of CVS we collectively provide a very wide selection of targeted training across the County to which Involve members have access. In some cases Involve can provide assistance with travel. We can also put you in touch with people in similar organisations, who might be able to share their knowledge with you and help you to avoid the 'pitfalls'.

Training we have provide to date

To date, we have arranged courses on each of the following topics:

Active Listening
Basic Food Hygiene
Better Volunteer Recruitment
Budgeting
Business Planning
Data Protection Act
Disability Discrimination Act: Employing staff and providing services
Disability Discrimination Act: Making affordable access improvements
Diversity and Equal Opportunities
Fund Raising Workshops
First Aid: Appointed Persons Training
Introduction to the Responsibility and Practicalities of the Treasurer's Role
Introduction to Powerpoint Presentations
Managing Conflict and Aggression
Manual Handling
Media Relations
Outcomes Training (Involve hosts one of the national Outcomes Champions)
Planning Effective Meetings
Running Fund Raising Events
The Role and Responsibility of Trustees
Treasurer Training
Volunteer Motivation
Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Recuritment from a wider pool
Website Design and Content