Our training is designed to be interactive so volunteer managers get the chance to try out new ways of working. Evelyn Rodrigues, our Training & Best Practice Manager, is a Certified Trainer, having completed the Learning & Performance Institute’s Trainer Performance Monitoring & Assessment (TPMA). This certification demonstrates Evelyn’s skills in delivering effective learning in line with a cross-industry recognised framework.
FREE** Peer Learning session: The London Vision for Volunteering
Wednesday 11 June 2025, 10.30am - 12.30pm, on Zoom
Is recruiting and retaining volunteers an issue for your organisation?
National, regional and local research, as well as an abundance of anecdotal evidence, shows that rates of formal volunteering are on the decline across London and the UK, compared to before the pandemic.
The London Vision for Volunteering aims to provide a blueprint for developing volunteering in London, bringing together learning from individuals, organisations and businesses from every London borough. The report contains 36 practical recommendations, which aim to create meaningful change, while also understanding that more work and time will be needed in some areas.
In this practical Peer Learning session, we will hear from Dominic Pinkney, London Vision for Volunteering programme lead and CEO of Works4U. Dominic will highlight key recommendations from the Vision, relevant to Volunteer Managers.
We will then break out into small groups, where you will discuss the recommendations with other local Volunteer Managers, identifying practical actions that your organisation could take, what the challenges might be, and what support you might need.
This session is suitable for both experienced Volunteer Managers as well as those who are relatively new to managing volunteers.
Venue: Zoom
Priority will be given to voluntary sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents
**Cost: Our training programme is funded by the City Bridge Foundation.
The session is FREE to voluntary sector and public sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services specifically aimed at Tower Hamlets residents. However, there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to your organisation if you do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the session.
For any organisation without a base or services in Tower Hamlets, or private sector/commercial organisations, the session costs £50 per person. The fee is non-refundable, unless you give 48 hours’ notice of cancellation.
FREE** Peer Learning Session: Addressing barriers to volunteering for people with lived experience of mental health issues
Wednesday 2 July at 10.30-12.30, on Zoom
Would you like to make your volunteer roles more accessible to people with mental health issues and support them to volunteer successfully? Research shows that 68% of Londoners have experienced symptoms of poor mental health within the last six months and Tower Hamlets has some of the highest levels of reported mental health illness in London, increased by the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis. Involving this group will benefit your organisation, all your volunteers and the local community.
In this practical Peer Learning session, we will hear from Jess Young from Volunteer Centre Greenwich, who will speak about their user-centred research on barriers to volunteering for people with lived experience of mental ill health. Jess will present clear evidence of why change is needed and share practical tips on how to make it happen, as told by people with lived experience.
This session is suitable for experienced Volunteer Managers as well as those who are new to managing volunteers.
Cost: our training programme is funded by the City Bridge Foundation. The session is FREE to voluntary sector and public sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services specifically aimed at Tower Hamlets residents. Book your place.
Managing Volunteers - Resources
VCTH produces factsheets on managing, recruiting and retaining volunteers so you're always up-to-date with best practice in volunteer management. We also cover topical issues. For instance, we have factsheets on safeguarding during the pandemic or on which roles require a DBS check. Access our factsheets on managing volunteers.