As well as seeing an amazing volunteer set-up in action, we’ll explore how our network members can work together to create a volunteering culture where people feel empowered, heard, and invested – not just as helpers but as equal partners in driving change.
A Community First Yorkshire event
Volunteer Co-ordinators Network Meeting
For this year’s Volunteers’ Week, we will be celebrating the amazing impact that volunteers have at our June meeting at Colburn Hub and Community Café.
During the session, we’ll hear about the fantastic work the hub and café are doing locally – their successes, the challenges they face, and the difference they’re making in the community.
We will also be exploring a key theme of the Vision for Volunteering: Power. This theme is about giving communities and volunteers more control, recognising their experience, and encouraging shared decision-making – moving away from a top-down approach.
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Who should attend?
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This is a network meeting for volunteer co-ordinators from across North Yorkshire, offering an opportunity to come together and share information, advice, tips and thoughts on all aspects of volunteer management.
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What’s included?
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All attendees will receive a copy of the presentations and notes from the session.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
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About the hosts
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Vicki Sharp is a Development Officer with Community First Yorkshire’s Community Support North Yorkshire team.
Vicki brings a wealth of practical experience in volunteer recruitment and support, including her role as Volunteer and Operations Manager with a museum trust. A former secondary school design teacher, she has also worked for many years as a SEND Advisor, Youth Worker and Youth & Community Development Worker across the former Harrogate District. Vicki also volunteers at The Ritz Cinema in Thirsk.
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Contact details
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Booking queries: communitysupport@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Programme queries: communitysupport@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Tel: 01904 704177
