Training for volunteers and voluntary organisations

Training Opportunities by Topic

Click on the subject box to see current training available from local and national providers.  Includes face-to-face and online training courses and resources.   Many are free of charge or low cost.

Funding and finance training
Trustee training and governance
Recruiting and managing volunteers training
Safeguarding, health and safety training
Digital skills and social media
anything else, miscellaneous training
Training for volunteers and voluntary organisations in Reigate & Banstead

Local Training Opportunities

Training for volunteers and the voluntary sector

Other Training Providers

Befriending Networks

Befriending Networks

A specialist training provider for voluntary sector befriending organisations.   All training is currently offered online.  Costs range from free to £90 and early booking is advised.
Media Trust

Media Trust

Specialises in media and communications training for charities and the voluntary sector.  Runs ad hoc training (online and in-person) and has a useful resource hub.
Getting on Board

Getting on Board

Promotes greater diversity on boards.  Provides low-cost training for charities seeking to recruit new trustees and for potential and new trustees.  Also has an excellent free trustee recruitment guide.
Ethical Property Foundation

Ethical Property Foundation

A free webinar programme for everyone, regardless of their level of knowledge.  Learn how to negotiate leases, manage your property effectively and make your premises accessible and green.
Association of Chairs

Association of Chairs

Targeted workshops and training for Chairs and Vice-Chairs of small charities.  Topics include: chairing meetings, working with your chief executive, trustee recruitment and achieving diversity.
Charity Digital

Charity Digital

Hosts a multitude of free training webinars on all things digital – digital strategy, communications, fundraising, data management and cyber security.  Accessible, even for the non-technical.
Directory of Social Change

Directory of Social Change

Another national provider offering good quality training.  DSC offers Fundraising training, Management & Leadership, Governance and Communications training.
NCVO

NCVO

NCVO training covers key issues such as funding, governance, strategy and volunteering.   Our experience of NCVO training has been of excellent quality, but a bit pricey for small organisations.
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