E-News	Summer 2010
In this edition:	Volunteers Week 2010 Bringing The Strands Together Sharing your Volunteer Stories Training on Disclosures Qualification in Volunteer Management Volunteer Management in Environmental Big Lottery Wells Sports Foundation
	Volunteers Week 2010 Volunteers Week Award Ceremony was very successful and enjoyed by all with about 120 people attending. You can see a list of Award winners on our web site. The Golden Lion Hotel provided a good buffet and The Stirling Riverside Ceilidh Band provided the music. Bailie Ian Brown presented the Awards and was very impressed with the work of the volunteers. Our manager John Gribben announced that this would be the last Volunteers Week event hosted by The Volunteer Centre in it's present form, as the new Third Sector Interface was being formed which we would be part of.
	Bringing the Strands Together - Workshop for Voluntary Sector Providers of Adult Learning - Friday 27th August - 9.30- 2.00pm - Raploch Campus If you are part of a voluntary organisation ( either volunteer or paid employee) and you are involved in developing and delivering learning opportunties to adults, this event is for you. The workshop will be an opportunity to discuss: - what voluntary sector adult learning is, and who is involved, - how it contributes to Community Learning and Development - how we know it's really making a difference, and to meet others involved in voluntary sector adult learning activity, and explore what opportunties there might be for working together. To book places, please contact Jennifer McKeand ( 01786 432360 / mckeandj@stirling.gov.uk ) by August 23rd ( maximum two places per organisation). Please confirm any special dietary requirements when booking. If you require reimbursement of travel expenses, please also advise us when you book. Lynne Gibbons Service Manager (Culture and Adult Learning) Communities and Culture Tel 01786 432360 Bringing the Strands Together What is Community Engagement and How to Do It - Workshop 19th August 2010 ________________________________________________________
	SHARE YOUR VOLUNTEERING STORIES People Making Waves is an exciting project from Volunteer Development Scotland which aims to create a 'digital storybook' featuring stories and experiences from Scotland's volunteers. Funded by Legacy Trust UK and the Scottish Arts Council, this imaginative online record will form a unique legacy of volunteering in Scotland. But to make this project a success, we need as many volunteers as possible to take part. If you've got a volunteering story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. Your stories can be told any way you like - using words, images, movies and even podcasts. Whether you're submitting a short film, a quick photo caption or a long essay, your experiences will show the diverse range of volunteering activities in Scotland and make inspiring reading for future volunteers. Please help us to create a lasting legacy of volunteering in Scotland by visiting www.peoplemakingwaves.org.uk and telling us your stories. Thank you for your participation in this unique project. For more information about People Making Waves, please visit www.peoplemakingwaves.org.uk People Making Waves is part of The Scottish Project, which will create a cultural legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games in Scotland. It is supported by Legacy Trust UK and by the National Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council. _____________________________________________________
	Training on Disclosures and the new protection of vulnerable adults now available. CRBS offers a comprehensive training programme to meet the needs of all voluntary sector organisations wishing to access disclosure certificates for paid and unpaid staff working with children and/or adults at risk. Training sessions are tailored to meet the needs of both non-enrolled and enrolled organisation and cover all issues relevant to the disclosure process. Training covers the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act and the new Protection of Vulnerable Groups disclosure scheme, which will go live towards the end of 2010. For more information on our training courses please contact CRBS on 01786 849777 option 3. link for their training calendar: http://www.crbs.org.uk/Default.aspx?TabId=433 The CRBS is based in Stirling and courses will take place in their offices at Volunteer Development Scotland, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ Signatory Training – Half Day Session This session is for both newly enrolled and existing lead person’s and signatories who are looking for further support, information and guidance Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (PVG) Training - Full Day Session This training is aimed at organisations enrolled with CRBS to ensure they are prepared and understand their requirements and obligations under the new PVG Scheme. General Awareness Training - Half Day Session This session is suitable for individuals/organisations who are wishing to enrol with CRBS. Dates in August and September. To book a place visit the CRBS website or call 01786 849777 and select option 3. ________________________________________________________
	Get yourself a recognised qualification in volunteering management The Professional Development Award (PDA) Volunteering Management is offered to individuals who manage aspects of volunteering within an organisation, across all sectors. It is a national qualification at SCQF level 8 , suitable for new and experienced managers and is accredited by SQA. On completion it will demonstrate your ability to work through issues within practice and provide a volunteering management qualification to enhance advancement into management roles. The PDA Volunteering Management is aligned to the National Occupational Standards for the Management of Volunteers. The standards will provide an awareness of the knowledge; understanding and personal qualities required in the role of volunteering management and help to support career development and structure.If you would like further information or would like to apply for study on the PDA please email Elizabeth Holden or tel 01786 479593.
	Volunteer Management for environmental organisations is offering a range of learning opportunities in Volunteer Management for environmental organisations across Scotland commencing from September 2010. These learning opportunities are both accredited and non accredited and are funded by the Scottish Government through the Forum for Environmental Volunteering Activity (FEVA). Places on each course are limited and participants may be required to provide evidence of prior learning and confirm attendance with line managers. Full details are available on the VDS website. Notice of interest should be submitted to Hazel McAlpine no later than Fri 23rd July 2010.
	BIG LOTTERY INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES RELAUNCHED The Big Lottery have re-launched the Investing in Communities Programme supporting projects that help people, families and communities most in need. There are three investment areas: Growing Community Assets; Life Transitions; Supporting 21st Century Life. ___________________________________________________
	WELLS SPORTS FOUNDATION This new Foundation has been launched to support projects that develop sport at grassroots level and motivate young people to participate in sport at all levels _______________________________________________________
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