VCSE Networking Event - Volunteering

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Connected Voice

The third of Connected Voice's Networking Events for Spring 2022, bringing together the VCSE of Newcastle and Gateshead

Recovery College Collective

Connected Voice brings together the voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations serving Newcastle and Gateshead with the third of our Spring 2022 Networking Events.These events:<ul><li>Showcase and celebrate best and innovative practice</li><li>Inspire participants with new ideas and ways to meet the needs of their communities</li><li>Connect people and organisations to forge new partnerships and ways of working together to the same goals</li></ul>This time we're focusing on the variety of ways that local VCSE organisations are working with volunteers and volunteering We have a range of speakers from specialist VCSE organisations and mainstream organisations - with varied experiences of working to support people and organisations in their engagement with volunteering - sharing their successes, opportunites and challenges.The first half of the event will be hosted by Connected Voice Trustee Busola Afolabi, Operations Manager at <a href="https://www.s4a.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Success4All</a>Confirmed Speakers so far:Rob Jackson - Director <a href="http://www.robjacksonconsulting.com/rob-jackson.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rob Jackson Consulting</a> -Ian Wolstenholme - CEO - <a href="https://www.ageuk.org.uk/gateshead/#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Age UK Gateshead</a> - Karen Watson - Volunteer Centre Officer - <a href="https://www.volunteercentrenewcastle.org.uk/index.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Volunteer Centre Newcastle</a> - Giovanni Spatuzzi <a href="https://connectedvoice.org.uk/about-us/our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>- Strategic Partnerships &amp; Operations Manager - <a href="https://www.connectedvoice.org.uk/news-and-information/news/have-your-say-north-tyne-volunteering-support" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">North of Tyne Volunteering Support</a> - Cat Hurst-McGhee - Chair - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lgbtnsg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LGBT Northern Social Group </a>- Harley Kuyck-Cohen - Tyneside Hub Manager - <a href="https://www.hostnation.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HostNation</a> - Chris Thompson - Strategy, Innovation and Product Manager - <a href="https://www.homegroup.org.uk/about-us/working-with-us/one-strawberry-lane-community-project/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Home Group </a>- <a href="https://www.onestrawberrylane.com/#about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">One Strawberry Lane</a> - It's the perfect platform for you to share the experiences of your VCSE organisation in delivering innovative, successful projects engaging with volunteering- and learn from the experiences of others. We also want to hear of any challenges you've faced in delivery - including any you've not been able to overcome.There will also be:<ul><li>A performance from a local artist</li><li>An update from Connected Voice on the new <a href="https://www.connectedvoice.org.uk/news-and-information/news/gateshead-volunteer-centre-launches" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gateshead Volunteer Centre</a></li><li>Workshops with very practical outcomes for your own organisation.</li></ul>Follow us on Twitter @ConnectedVoice_ #ConnectWithVolunteeringNEThis will be an in-person event. Although restrictions have been lifted, we encourage participants to:<ul><li>Be mindful and respectful of those who may be vulnerable or anxious</li><li>Don't attend if you have symptoms of COVID, or have had recent exposure</li><li>Wear a mask when arriving and moving around</li><li>We also encourage those who are able to take a Lateral Flow Test on the morning of the event </li></ul>Connected Voice is the voluntary sector infrastructure support organisation for Newcastle and Gateshead in the North-East of England. Free places at this event will be prioritised for VCSE organisations serving this part of our region. Registrations from outside our area, and our sector, may therefore be declined.AccessibilityWe can provide a BSL interpreter for training and events on request, but ask you to give us enough advance notice to enable this to be organised. To maximise resources, we are unable to provide BSL interpreters for all sessions unless we know this is essential.

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