Training and Events
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Volunteer Managers Forum (April)
Get ready to connect, learn, and share experiences with other volunteer managers at the VCEL Volunteer Managers Forum on April 24th 2025!
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Volunteer Centre East Lothian.
Our Volunteer Managers' Forums are open to anyone who works or volunteers in East Lothian and who is involved in the recruitment and/or management/supervision of volunteers.
The forum will give you the chance to meet other Volunteer Managers, share ideas and approaches to various issues that are important now within the volunteering sector!
Join us for an enlightening event where we will explore a range of topics and share valuable insights.
This event's focus will be on PVGs, and we are thrilled to welcome Duncan Steeling as our guest speaker, who will be joining us via a Teams link!
Sign up here: https://vcel.tfaforms.net/f/event-reg_volunteer-manager-forum-April-2025
Third Sector Annual Conference 2024
Join us for a day filled with inspiring keynote speakers, valuable networking opportunities, and a marketplace where you can showcase your organisation.
Haddington Fun Run or Walk
This fundraiser, which will help us reduce loneliness and isolation in our community.
Meet the funder: easyfundraising, unrestricted funding for your organisation
Does your community organisation need additional funds? Come along to find out how your organisation can receive free unrestricted funding via funding platform easyfundraising.
In this informal session, Becky from easyfundraising will show you how your volunteers, staff and supporters can use the easyfundraising platform to raise donations for free for your organisation when they shop with leading retailers.
What to expect:
• A live demonstration of how it works
• Instructions on how to get your organisation set up
• Tips on how to raise as much as possible
• A Q&A session with Becky
East Lothian Employability Summit
This event is a unique opportunity to foster partnerships and collaborations among key stakeholders in East Lothian
Minds Matter
Here's your chance to not only connect with the community but also to learn from industry leaders and experts in the field. Whether you offer counselling services, peer support, or educational resources, your presence at Minds Matter can make a significant impact on mental health awareness in East Lothian.