An introduction to the key legal issues which may affect your work with volunteers, including benefits, tax, employment law, health and safety, copyright and working with vulnerable people.

Suitable for anyone who has responsibility for volunteers, whether you're a committee member, paid member of staff or volunteer.

£ free for volunteers, £10 for paid staff

Email VCS Lincoln or phone 01522 551683 to book.

at  VCS Lincoln, The Healthy Hub, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln

The Forum provides a great opportunity for groups to network and promote their events and services, as well as a chance to share and exchange views, opinions and concerns.

If you would like to do a five/ten minute presentation to the Forum outlining your services, please get in touch with the West Lindsey office.

£ free

Email VCS West Lindsey or phone 01427 613470 to book.

at  Park Springs Community Centre, Gainsborough

An enjoyable and interactive workshop offering lots of practical tips to help groups make successful funding bids. Get hints and tips on writing grant funding applications to increase your chances of success.

This workshop also gives you a chance to find out about alternatives to grant funding and other opportunities to generate income for your group.

Aimed at: fundraisers, committee members and anyone else with responsibility for ensuring the survival of a group.

£ free for volunteers, £10 for paid staff (deposit required to secure booking)

Email VCS West Lindsey or phone 01427 613470 to book.

at  VCS West Lindsey, The Guildhall, Gainsborough

Find out why people choose to volunteer and how you can enable them to keep on volunteering for your organisation.

We look at techniques for supporting and managing people who are not paid, and ways to prevent and deal with problems.

Aimed at: anyone (paid or unpaid) who co-ordinates or supervises the work of volunteers.

£ free for volunteers, £10 for paid staff

Email VCS North Kesteven or phone 01529 308450 to book.

at  VCS North Kesteven, Carre Street, Sleaford

The regular networking event aimed at organisations that host and support volunteers, where we provide the latest news and information on national and local initiatives, and a valuable networking opportunity.

This particular meeting will focus on safeguarding vulnerable people.

£ free

Email VCS Lincoln or phone 01522 551683 to book.

at  VCS Lincoln, The Healthy Hub, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln

Organising events is increasingly part of the job for many of us, but it not something that most people have had specific training in. Project officers often feel thrown in at the deep end. This event aims to provide practical, down to earth advice for people who want to make sure that their community fun day, teddy bear’s picnic, concert or outdoor theatre event is a success. It will cover issues which are common to all types of events such as planning and preparation, the health ad safety of staff and people attending the event, publicity and working with contractors and artists. It will also address strategies for when things go wrong and ways of evaluating and learning from past experiences.

Time: Contact provider
Cost: £114/£168 + VAT
Contact: BTCV at ETN@btcv.org.uk or call 0121 3592113

in  Doncaster

This one day training course looks at the skills and frameworks involved in supporting your volunteers to develop and undertake their tasks effectively.

£ free for volunteers, £10 for paid staff (deposit required to secure place)

Email VCS West Lindsey or phone 01427 613470 to book.

at  VCS West Lindsey, The Guildhall, Gainsborough

This course will help you find out more about the roles, responsibilities and skills needed for management committees. It will look at the functions of a committee, the terms and jargon used, and explore key roles.

This is an ideal session for anyone new to management committees or thinking about setting up a new community organisation, or for existing committee members looking to refresh or develop their group.

£ free for volunteers, £10 for paid staff

Email VCS North Kesteven or phone 01529 308450 to book.

at  VCS North Kesteven, Carre Street, Sleaford

An enjoyable and interactive workshop offering lots of practical tips to help groups make successful funding bids. Get hints and tips on writing grant funding applications to increase your chances of success.

This workshop also gives you a chance to find out about alternatives to grant funding and other opportunities to generate income for your group.

Aimed at: fundraisers, committee members and anyone else with responsibility for ensuring the survival of a group.

£ free for volunteers, £10 for paid staff

Email VCS Lincoln or phone 01522 551683 to book.

at  VCS Lincoln, The Healthy Hub, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln