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If you are thinking of volunteering or want to learn new skills these courses will support your volunteering journey.

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Training to support staff and volunteers in Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

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Volunteering Discovery Podcast - Evaluating Volunteering for Health Part 1

The latest episode of Volunteering Discovery introduces Jurgen Grotz, Director of the Institute of Volunteering Research UEA Norwich to discuss the collaborative journey of evaluating the Volunteering for Health programme in Norfolk and Waveney.
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Volunteering Discovery Podcast - Get InVOLved Skills

The latest episode of Volunteering Discovery introduces Get Involved Skills – our new online training platform launched as part of the Volunteering for Health programme. This innovative platform hosted by Voluntary Norfolk is designed to make high-quality, inclusive training more accessible for volunteers, those that manage them and voluntary sector professionals. 🎧 In the episode: Laura Holland at Voluntary Norfolk shares the vision behind the platform and how it supports learning across the sector. Lynn Fanning at NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) explains how bespoke training is being delivered to empower volunteers and carers with practical skills and confidence.
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Volunteering Discovery Podcast - Volunteering for Health

Volunteering for Health is an exciting national programme and Norfolk and Waveney are one of 15 partnerships involved. In this episode we meet Nicky Stainton at Voluntary Norfolk who tells us all about what is underway in Norfolk and Waveney. Then we hear from Samantha Hartles at NHS Charities Together who shares the background and ambitions for this fantastic initiative. To get in touch with the Volunteering Discovery or Volunteering for Health team, contact [email protected] Volunteering Discovery is produced by Hospital Radio Norwich for Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System.
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Free Accrediated Training Courses

Training for organisations · 8+ hrs

Flexible location

Free Accrediated Training Courses

WS Training are delivering fully funded, accredited qualifications in Customer Service, Business Administration, Team Leading & Management.

Posted by WS Training
Free Accrediated Training Courses

Training for volunteers · 8+ hrs

Flexible location

Free Accrediated Training Courses

WS Training are delivering fully funded, accredited qualifications in Customer Service, Business Administration, Team Leading & Management.

Posted by WS Training

Nov

18

Good Governance for Village Halls and Community Buildings - 18th November 2025

Training for organisations · £35.01 · 18 Nov, 10:00 - 12:00

Online

Good Governance for Village Halls and Community Buildings - 18th November 2025

Price: Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise (VCFSE) groups: £35.00

Posted by Community Action Suffolk

Nov

13

Introduction to Safeguarding - Thursday 13th November 2025

Training for organisations · £35 · 13 Nov, 10:00 - 12:30

Online

Introduction to Safeguarding - Thursday 13th November 2025

Price: (per person) VCSFE groups & Town / Parish councils: £35.00 (per person) All others: £50.00

Posted by Community Action Suffolk

Nov

10

Introduction to volunteer management – Handling challenging situations involving

Training for organisations · £40 · 10 Nov, 10:00 - 13:00

Online

Introduction to volunteer management – Handling challenging situations involving

Mon 10th November 2025 @ 10:00am- 1:00pm Event type: Training Session (virtual) Price: (per person) VCSFE organisations: £40.00 (per person) All others: £55.00

Posted by Community Action Suffolk

Nov

6

VCFSE Funding Summit for Babergh Mid Suffolk organisations (06/11/25)

Training for organisations · 6 Nov, 09:00 - 14:30

Elmswell

VCFSE Funding Summit for Babergh Mid Suffolk organisations (06/11/25)

Conference for Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise and Funding Sector for Babergh Mid Suffolk organisations at the Blackbourne Centre, Bury St Edmunds

Posted by Community Action Suffolk

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