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

 

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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:

• Starting a Group
• Writing a Constitution
• Becoming a Charity
• Working as a Committee
• Charity Accounting

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:

• Aberdeen Children’s Services Network
• Aberdeen Civic Forum*
• Aberdeen Play Forum
• Aberdeen Disability Consortium
• Aberdeen Committee for Older People
• Aberdeen Charities Together
• Care and Support Providers Aberdeen
• Children and Young Peoples Voluntary Sector Providers Forum
• Voluntary Sector Training Network
  

* 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.