TRAINING EVENTS

You can now see all of our training courses, and availability, on the ‘Training Matters’ section of our website.
This link:  http://www.ccfv.co.uk/training/index.htm  will take you there. And remember, if you cant find what you are looking for, just ask. We can tailor courses to suit your needs.

INTERLINKS

The next dates for Interlinks in Carrick & Restormel are:

• Falmouth – Tuesday 2nd October
• Truro – Wednesday 3rd October
• St Austell – Thursday 4th October
• Newquay – Friday 5th October

All begin at 2pm. Call Alison on 01872 265303 for details of venue etc.

VOLUNTEER MANAGERS FORUM

Our Autumn Volunteer Manager Forum will be held at Chacewater Village Hall on 16th October from 9.30am – 3.30pm with lunch provided.
It is aimed at anyone who manages groups of volunteers and seeks to provide information and support for managers of volunteers.
The theme this time will be rural volunteers so whether you already manage rural volunteers, or want to find out how to recruit more volunteers from rural areas, you should come along.
It is free to attend – all you need to do is email mv@ccfv.co.uk  or call 01872 265307 to book your place.

Good Practice Guide for
Organisations Working with Young Volunteers

Cornwall Centre for Volunteers has been instrumental in developing a Good Practice Guide that has been published by Government Office South West.

The booklet ‘Good Practice Guidelines for Organisations Working with Young Volunteers ' takes the reader through the volunteer experience, from recruiting and selecting a young volunteer to the on-going support required and legal issues surrounding volunteering.

This Guide shows that there is a slight difference in the approach needed to recruit and manage young volunteers but the energy, enthusiasm and commitment they can bring will more than reward the initial investment in time and effort. Click here to view a copy of the Guide . If you are not able to open the file, please click on the pdf logo in the bottom corner to install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Cornwall Centre for Volunteers has also developed a twenty minute presentation based on this booklet, if you are an organisation that would like to involve volunteers aged
16 – 24yrs and feel that you could benefit from thispresentation please contact Laura Bushell on 01579 349092 or e-mail Laura@ccfv.co.uk

Volunteer England launches new ‘Risk Toolkit’

In a survey of organisations that involve volunteers, a third said they found the language and terminology of risk management baffling and 98 per cent were interested in a good practice guide. While around four-fifths practise risk management in some form, many are not sure whether they are doing the right things.
The Risk Toolkit explains the risks associated with volunteers and proposes how to deal with them. It is a resource for any organisation that involves volunteers – whether in the voluntary, statutory or private sector – and aims to simplify risk management for organisations just getting to grips with risk. It offers:

• Information: the main risks, legal liabilities, insurance.
• Advice and guidance: setting up and implementing systems.
• Methods and templates: techniques, tools and forms.
• Case studies: examples of organisations’ good practice.
• Further sources: places to find out more.

Find it by clicking here: Risk Toolkit: How to take care of risk in volunteering: a guide for organisations

CRB CHECKS

As an ‘Umbrella Body’, we can undertake CRB checks for volunteers, in many cases for little or no cost.

We are also able to undertake CRB checks for paid staff in voluntary & community groups who require them but for this we do make a charge of between £40-£50.

Contact us to discuss your needs.

In to Interlinks

Are you involved in your local Interlinks?

There are now Interlink Development Workers in post across the county and there are meetings taking place in your district.

For North Cornwall & Caradon contact Lydia Bellson
on 01208 75799

For Carrick & Restormel contact Alison Mitchelmore
on 01872 265303

For Penwith contact Beccy Trehair on 01736 759012

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Want to know about latest funding opportunities?
The following sites may be of interest:

West Cornwall Community Network

Cornwall Rural Community Council – Money Matters

Awards for All

WEB-LINKS

We have researched a whole list of website links which Managers of Volunteers may find useful in their day-to-day work.

From CRB checks to Volunteer Policies, you can get advice and information on-line to help you in your role by clicking here

And if you cant find what you are looking for, contact your local Volunteer Centre Manager who should be able to help.

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