Maximising the opportunity to develop volunteering- Lets do it together

It is a time for people acrossNorthern Ireland to celebrate and showcase what we have to offer in terms of culture, heritage, arts and sports on the world stage. A big part of what makesNorthern Irelandso fantastic is the people that live here, our community, and it is fabulous to see so many opportunities for people to get actively involved in these events in a voluntary capacity.

The Volunteering Strategy forNorthern Ireland is the key strategic map for the development of volunteering over the next 5 years or more. For Londonderry / Derry in particular the City ofCulture Actionplan offers a local framework to capitalise on the energy from the year, to enhance participation and increase the benefits from volunteering.  It is also important for volunteer involving organisations of all sizes to be able to demonstrate the value of the activities which volunteers are involved in. With increasing competition for smaller amounts of funding, it has never been more vital for groups to be able to evidence outcomes and impact.

To help support these important aims Volunteer Now is holding two FREE events on the 25th September in the North West Volunteer Centre, 22 Bishop Street, L/Derry, BT48 6PP.

• 11.30am-1pm: Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit- Info Session.

This 90 minute interactive session is useful for anyone wanting to learn how to evidence the contribution that volunteers are making to their key objectives and stakeholders. This information session will give you the opportunity to learn more about the Toolkit including what it can be used to measure, the range of customisable tools available, the stakeholders it can be used with and the benefits it can offer.

•  2pm-4pm: The Volunteering Strategy for NI & The City ofCultureVolunteer Action Plan- Info Session.

 This Volunteering Policy Forum will provide an overview of key priority areas and objectives from the two main strategic frameworks for volunteering relevant in L/Derry- The Volunteering Strategy for NI and the 2013 Derry~Londonderry City of Culture Action plan.

To register for either or both of these events contact Suzanne on E: [email protected] or T: 028 9023 2020.