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Sent:                               31 May 2021 12:04

To:                                   Abigail Hanley

Subject:                          How can you become a volunteer?

 

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Hi Abigail

 

 

We are joining the celebration of #VolunteersWeek2021, a time to say thanks for the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering.

 

Over the week we will be sharing stories, articles and resources on volunteering and why we love it.

 

We're kicking off the week with an article from Dean Renshaw, Senior Researcher at DSC on how he got into volunteering during the pandemic and how it has made a positive impact on his life. Check out Dean's article here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Must-read books for you and your team

 

 

‘An excellent addition to the project management lexicon. A very accessible and useful work that will make a difference to project management in social benefit organisations – and beyond. We will be listing this book as recommended reading in all our Appreciative Inquiry training.’

Tim Slack, Director, Appreciating People

 

 

What it's about: Practical Project Management is a realistic and easy-to-follow guide to managing projects for voluntary organisations. It will help you shape and structure the passion that drives your work in order to achieve positive results. The book leads you through the key stages of project management from inception to delivery and discusses the activities and decisions you will need to succeed. It covers:

 

  • Resource management and risk control
  • Budget planning and dealing with finances
  • Key tools and models for project planning
  • Project evaluation and assessing social benefit

 

Incorporating down-to-earth examples and case studies, this book will help you improve the way you deliver your projects.

 

Get your copy of Practical Project Management for voluntary organisations here, available in PDF and print.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week – last chance to book

Managing for Managers – Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 June

 

 

June 2021

Building a Successful Organisation – series starting on 2 June

FREE Funds Online Webinar – Wednesday 2 June

Characteristics of a Successful Organisation – Wednesday 2 June

Fundraising with Digital Marketing – Friday 4 June

Legal, Governance & Risk Management – Friday 4 June

 

Creating an Organisational Strategy: Practical, Engaging & Inspiring – Tuesday 8 June

Managing Volunteers – Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 June

Impact: Understanding & Quantifying your Social Value – Wednesday 9 June

Leading & Managing Change – Wednesday 9 June

Working Together as a Team – Wednesday 9 June

Income Diversification – Thursday 10 June

Proposal Writing for Beginners – Friday 11 June

Mastering Time Management – Friday 11 June

 

Dynamic Leadership Approaches – Monday 14 June

Advanced Practical Project Management – Tuesdays 15, 22 & 29 June

Process Mapping: Organise your processes effectively – Tuesday 15 June

FREE Funds Online Webinar – Wednesday 16 June

Communications and Branding – Wednesday 16 June

Moving into Management – Thursday 17 June

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have been posting and sharing a wide range of support and advice for the sector. As a result, we have collated this information into an easy-to-navigate page where you will find a roundup of helpful information regarding operating in the current pandemic.

 

This page includes our most recent Covid-19 funding update pages, as well as specific sector news and more!

 

Click here to visit the hub.

 

 

 

 

Latest Updates

 

 

Pandemic has sparked a digital volunteering boom, research indicates

Third Sector have reported that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rise in digital volunteering, according to new research. It comes in the latest data from the seventh monthly Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer, which asked 579 organisations across the UK questions about the impact of the pandemic on volunteering within their organisations. Read the article here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can find our latest funding updates here. If you're looking for more funding sources click here to check out Funds Online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSC is an independent charity offering training, policy & research, publications, events and funding sources for the charity and voluntary sectors.

 

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