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Voluntary Action and Active Citizenship

Targeted at the volunteers/Committee members of self‐help, new, start‐up or in‐crisis organisationsand for organisations/individuals interested in front‐line and hands‐on volunteering.

  • Training for volunteers
  • Fundraising/business planning support
  • Development (governance) support
  • Promotion of volunteering and active citizenship
  • Promotion of volunteering as a route to employment, personal development, a healthy life, for the environment or for education
  • Volunteering drop-in service
  • Sign-posting of opportunities
  • CV development, career signposting and employment support
  • Removing barriers to volunteering
  • Organisational capacity building and highlighting good practice
  • Disclosure assistance
  • Media relations
  • Training workshops
  • Associate membership
  • Events
  • Neighbourhood surgeries
  • Communications

 


Are you a new group?

Are you an existing Group?

ACVO provide up-to-date information & advice to develop your group, whether you need help with:


ACVO can offer help and support through:

  • Information about Charity and Company Law
  • Training and advice about policy development
  • Assistance with planning for the future
  • Access to development resources
  • Individual advice on development issues
  • Management Committee Training
  • Disclosure Checks


If you require advice and information, please do not hesitate to contact our Development Officer, Sandy Mathers or phone (01224) 686052.

 

Networks/Forums/Interest Groups

Our Networks enable organisations working in related fields to:

  • Share information, training and resources
  • Develop joint initiatives
  • Address common concerns

The Networks provide effective bodies for representation to local and national policy makers. Current Networks Support:

  • Children’s Services
  • Learning Disability
  • Physical Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Health & Social Care
  • Sport/Play
  • Inclusion
  • Community Planning

 
Current Networks/Forums/Interest Groups supported by ACVO are as follows:

* ACVO is not represented on the Aberdeen Civic Forum rather ACVO's involvement with its work is solely through the provision of a Development Worker.

There are undoubtedly many other areas where networking may prove beneficial. If you wish to draw these to our attention or require further information, please e-mail our Network Co-ordinator, Sarah Irvine or phone (01224) 686058.


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