2 Weeks of Free Training
Added: 20/02/2024
Voluntary Action Leeds
For the next 2 weeks all of the courses through Voluntary Action Leeds open training programme are completely free to attend!
We have a variety of sessions coming up covering funding, help with money, online safety for small charities and more. Some courses will be delivered online while others are held in person at Stringer House in Hunslet. Our first free course will be taking place on February 21 so don’t hesitate to have a look at the list below and see if there are any courses suitable for you and your organisation.
You can find the list of all included courses below or click here to view all of our upcoming training.
21/02 – Signposting and Help with Money
Delivered by Leeds City Council’s Financial Inclusion Team, this free sessions is aimed at staff and volunteers supporting or coming into contact with people worried about money.
22/02 – First Contact Training
A half-day workshop that will improve your ability to have impactful conversations with distressed or vulnerable people.
22/02 – Meet the Funder: Community Grants for Climate Projects
Meet representatives from Leeds City Council to find out about the Community Grants for Climate Projects scheme. You will be able to find out about the kinds of projects that can be funded, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
26/02 – Keeping Small Charities Safe Online
Do you know how to protect your organisation against hacking, phishing or other online risks?
The smallest organisations are often the most vulnerable in all sorts of ways, especially now we’re all more online than ever. This training will help you to be aware of these risks and teach you ways to prevent an attack on your systems.
28/02 – Meet the Funder: National Lottery Heritage Fund
Meet representatives from the National Lottery to learn about funding of £10,000 to £250,000 available for all types of projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK.
29/02 – Applying for Small Grants
This course will help you to apply successfully for a small grant of a few hundred pounds up to around £10,000 to help and expand your activities and services.
If you have any questions or would like to book a place please get in touch at training@val.org.uk or 0113 297 7920.
