Let’s Talk – Volunteering (Funded for East Suffolk organisations)

‘Let’s Talk’ Volunteering – East Suffolk (Lowestoft) is a facilitated networking session for the local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector leads.

East Suffolk Council, working in partnership with Community Action Suffolk, are offering the opportunity to VCFSE organisations to attend Let’s Talk Volunteer network events in two areas of the district.
Places are fully funded for VCFSE organisations delivering organisational support within East Suffolk and will offer guided network opportunities that encourage: – open discussion and sharing of real-life volunteer management experiences – build connections with other local organisations, creating opportunities for collaboration, shared solutions and joint working – explore practical approaches to strengthening volunteer journeys

Discussions will focus on operational issues such as: – recruitment and retention – benefits of partnership working – free use of Volunteer Suffolk to advertise and manage volunteers

Register for further support needed from the CAS team • DBS • Identifying support you need by way of training • Volunteer recruitment. Including guidance on how to use the funded platform Volunteer Suffolk • Safeguarding • Start-up? • IT • Insurance

Please note, this 90min network event is open to a maximum of 20 attendees on a first come first serve basis, with one place available per organisation per event*.

If you have any access needs you would to make the team aware of, please email us on [email protected] or ring 01473 345400.

The volunteering team at Community Action Suffolk will be facilitating this session. They have experience in volunteer leadership and have a wide knowledge about the sector not only from the perspective of leading volunteers, but also from the being volunteers themselves.

VENUE ADDRESS:
The Kirkley centre, 154 London Rd S, Lowestoft NR33 0AZ
Parking information:
There is free roadside parking available on Marine Parade.
Royal Green, Claremont Pier and Clifton Road carparks are all within a short walk of the centre.
Carpark information and prices are available at:
https://www.myringgo.co.uk/parkinglocator
Please note: The parking outside the centre on London Road South is for 1 hour only between the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday