VOLUNTEERING IN RURAL AND DEPRIVED AREAS: Level It Up Collaboratively
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are inviting volunteer-involving organisations to attend our latest forum to share good practice and insights about volunteering in rural and deprived areas.
Join us to discuss:
– The landscape of volunteering in rural and deprived areas in Dumfries and Galloway
– The most significant issues and challenges in recruiting volunteers
– Approaches to motivate volunteers to support rural and deprived communities
– Community Transport and what this looks like in Dumfries and Galloway
Agenda:
10:00 Welcome/Introductions
10:10 Icebreaker
10:20 Speaker 1 – Rhian Davies, Lead for Community Transport, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway
10:40 Speaker 2 – Christina Johnston, Facilities Manager / Project Coordinator, Stranraer Development Trust and Carolyn Mears, Gateway to Galloway Project Officer, Stranraer Development Trust
11:05 Insights exchange
11:20 Group reflections
11:30 Close
The forum is an online platform to support third sector organisations in Dumfries and Galloway in enhancing their volunteer management through the exchange of experiences, skills, and practices.
It will also help develop the capacity and capability of volunteer involving organisations within the third sector.