Check out our calendar for dates and details of all our upcoming training, events, forums, and networks. There's something for everyone, no matter what your role is!
🔗 vast.org.uk/training-and-e…

In this FREE Meet the Expert Event, Get Grants will be joined by Idox Account Manager Matt Godfry to walk you through what My Funding Central has to offer and how to make the best use of it.

📅 13th May
🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-virtual…

Health Literacy training is a great starter for Community Health Champions, teaching you what you need to know to effectively communicate health messages to people with lower literacy levels.
Become a Champion to access this training ⬇️
chc.vast.org.uk

S-o-T Community Health Champions

#WeAreTotallyStoked | Funding to help tackle youth homelessness
Comic Relief’s The Every Step of the Way programme will award up to £200K to orgs supporting young people (16-25) who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
➡️ vast.org.uk/funding-to-hel…

Good governance is fundamental to a charity’s success. Get up to date on what you need to do & what your responsibilities are with this training session on 9th May. Ideal for management, boards & trustees.
👉 ticketsource.co.uk/vast/governanc…

#WeAreTotallyStoked | Community Event
If you didn't get chance to attend one of dDeaflinks' very interesting Deaf Awareness sessions, there's another coming up on 16th May.
🔗 vast.org.uk/deaf-awareness…

Happy Thank you Thursday! 🎉
We're saying a huge THANK YOU to everyone working in the voluntary sector across #StokeonTrent and #NorthStaffs . Together we achieve great things!
Together we put the 'unity' in community 💙
We wish everyone a day filled with joy! #ThankYouThursday

If you have experience in communications and engagement, an understanding of public health, and - crucially - a passion for the voluntary sector, this could be the role for you!
Find out more 👇
🔗 vast.org.uk/communications…

For affordable, serviced office space for your #VCSE org, join us at the Dudson Centre and you'll be joining a close community that's passionate about people 💙
🔗 dudsoncentre.org.uk/office-space/

Join our community!
We've got some new and exclusive member benefits coming up - become a VAST member to get your member-only access to some new offers.
🔗 vast.org.uk/vast-membershi…

#WeAreTotallyStoked | CSR News
Empowering Emmaus North Staffs through Capula apprentice initiative!
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Find your next #CSR opportunity ➡️ ow.ly/F2TR50RgQWj

#WeAreTotallyStoked | Funding
If you're delivering services that help people from racially minoritised communities break free from poverty, the Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial Equity Fund might be for you. Application deadline: 30th May ⬇️
🔗 vast.org.uk/lloyds-bank-fo…

Bid-Writing Workshop: applying for Awards for All
📅 Wednesday 1st may
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
📍 Dudson Centre
🔗 ticketsource.co.uk/vast/awards-fo…

Banking is one of the most frustrating challenges that voluntary organisations experience. Your story will help the Civil Society Group continue to advocate for better banking services for the voluntary sector. Take the survey here ⬇️
🔗 vast.org.uk/charity-bankin…

Head over to our jobs page to see the latest #VCSE vacancies in #StokeonTrent and #Staffordshire including our straegic comms role, and ads from Disability Solutions and Asha North Staffordshire ⬇️
🔗 vast.org.uk/latest-jobs/

#WeAreTotallyStoked | Become a National Emergencies Trust Trustee
They're looking for applicants with different skills and experiences - check their website for all the details 👇
🔗 nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/vacancies-trus…

#WeAreTotallyStoked | Event
CV Writing workshop with WEA Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire 👇
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: a super useful guide for employers and organisations ⬇️
🔗 ow.ly/NmrO50RgQjo

Our Introduction to Volunteer Management training session this week is SOLD OUT!!
If you didn't manage to get a spot this time, there's another session coming up in October, or a more in-depth Supporting and Managing Volunteers workshop in early July.
🔗 ticketsource.co.uk/vast

If you've used, signposted someone to, or engaged with either our Door2Door Transport Scheme or Newcastle Community Transport (NCT), please take a few minutes to fill in this survey ⬇️
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