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38 events found
Volunteering – Restarting Volunteering (post COVID restrictions)
28 July 2021 3pm - 4.15pm
For organisations where volunteering has been suspended due to Covid19 restrictions. Hints and tips on what to think about before restarting volunteering activities. This session will be held online. A link will be sent to you upon booking. This event is open to third sector organisations in Dumfries and Galloway.
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The Miracle Workers Project Update: Mini-Conference
31 July 2021 10am - 12pm
In March 2021, The Devil’s Porridge Museum launched it’s Miracle Workers Project, which aimed to research the 30,000 people who worked at H. M. Factory Gretna during World War One. Thanks to a generous grant from the D&G Costal Communities Fund, volunteers at the museum have been systematically researching and compiling information on those who… Read more »
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Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Re-Opening Day
01 August 2021 11am - 2.30pm
Open Day with free coaching from Lisa Aitken, the Scottish number one lady player and Victoria Bell, an ex-professional player from 11am-12.30pm. Exhibition games from 1pm-2.30pm. All you need is suitable clothing and footwear with non-marking soles. Equipment and refreshments provided by the club.
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Volunteering – Managing and Supporting Volunteers
03 August 2021 1pm - 3.30pm
This workshop aims to enable volunteer involving organisations to understand the benefits of providing support to volunteers both to the organisation and individual. By the end of the workshop participants will have considered Why supporting volunteers in their volunteering is important. Ways of supporting their volunteers. What motivates/demotivates a volunteer. Why having a process in… Read more »
READ MORE Support Surgeries Roadshow (Online)
03 August 2021 10am - 1pm
Roadshow surgeries online to offer support to organisations in one-to-one surgery sessions with our staff. Book a 30-minute online Zoom chat with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s Engagement Officers. Once you have booked your slot, an email will be sent to you with the link to join the session on the day.
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Gatehouse of Fleet Community Centre Gala Week Open Day
05 August 2021 12pm - 2 30pm
As part of this year’s Gatehouse Gala Week celebrations, the Community Centre is holding an Open Day with a pop-up cafe, free activities for children, stalls, live music, and more on Thursday August 5 from 12pm to 2 30pm. Come along and join us. No booking required.
READ MORE Outcomes, Monitoring & Evaluation – Setting Outcomes and Indicators
11 August 2021 10.30am - 12.30pm
This workshop will you understand what outcomes and indicators are and how they can help you to explain the difference your work makes. This workshop is designed to help you understand the value of setting outcomes and indicators. At the end of this session, attendees will: Understand the importance of outcomes and indicators. Be able… Read more »
READ MORE Funding – How to write a successful funding application
19 August 2021 1.30pm - 3.30pm
This workshop will show you how to prepare effectively for writing a funding application, so you are able to respond to opportunities quickly and efficiently. This workshop will provide you with the hints and tips required to be able to write a successful funding bid. By the end of the session, you will: Know how… Read more »
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Family Services – Gambling Education Training (Online Webinar)
19 August 2021 10am - 12pm
This webinar is specifically designed for practitioners who work with parents, carers and families across Scotland. The training has been accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) The training will be an interactive online session, to help participants engage with the content and discussions throughout the session. Participants will: Explore current issues surrounding… Read more »
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Fur Coats and Overalls: clothing and munition workers in World War One
23 August 2021 7pm - 9pm
By 1917 the First World War was affecting the British Public’s morale but munition production reached its peak in this year. Profiting from the war effort by company owners or female munition workers, in particular was discussed in vociferously disapproving tones. Cartoons appeared in publications such as Punch ridiculing the class, manners and extravagant taste… Read more »
READ MORE Governance – The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector
24 August 2021 1.30pm - 3.30pm
This workshop will guide you through the core principles of what good governance should look like for your organisation. Good governance matters because it underpins successful organisations. Good governance is also the best way to protect and enhance the reputation of our individual organisations and our sector as a whole. At the end of this… Read more »
READ MORE Support Surgeries Roadshow (Online)
25 August 2021 2pm - 5pm
Roadshow surgeries online to offer support to organisations in one-to-one surgery sessions with our staff. Book a 30-minute online Zoom chat with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s Engagement Officers. Once you have booked your slot, an email will be sent to you with the link to join the session on the day.
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