Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action

Training Course: Emergency First Aid at Work 🕥 Weds 6th November, 9.30am-4.30pm 📍OCVA Training Office, Oxford Designed specifically for first aiders at work, make sure your employees know what immediate action to take if there's an injury or illness. This course meets the requirements of the HSE with continuous assessment throughout the day by the trainer. Find out more and book at: https://buff.ly/4f85vH3 #firstaidatwork #firstaidtraining

With less than a week to go, are you signed up for our Let's Talk Volunteering workshop? If your organisation relies on volunteers, you won't want to miss being part of the Oxfordshire Vision for Volunteering workshops. In partnership with Community First Oxfordshire we'll bring research to life, show how the landscape is changing and address needs to ensure a sustainable future for volunteering in the county. Register for the first workshop: https://buff.ly/48abk48 📌Tuesday 22nd October, 10am, Online. Find out more about Vision for Volunteering on our website: https://buff.ly/4dsgeKT #visionforvolunteering #volunteersupport

YOU'RE INVITED! Join us to celebrate what OCVA has achieved in 2024 and discover our exciting plans for the year ahead! If you're an OCVA Member, remember you have voting rights at our AGM too. Please book your place: https://buff.ly/4dK9KHv Wednesday 27th November 📍Wesley Memorial Hall, Oxford ⏰ 1-3pm #supportus

As one of the organisations involved in the initial consultation, we are pleased to see this feasibility study being launched by Co-operative Futures

How can OCVA help you? We're here to enable a diverse voluntary and community sector to flourish in Oxfordshire. So what exactly does that mean? We provide advice, information and training, acting as advocates and representatives, and building strong partnerships across the county. Whether your non-profit organisation is big or small, we can help you to help others. Discover more about us, our courses and workshops on our website: https://ocva.org.uk/ You can also sign up there for our popular weekly newsletter, Pulse. #NonprofitSupport #NonprofitSuccess

October's Member Spotlight highlights the excellent work of OXPIP. The Oxford Parent-Infant Project (OXPIP) provides essential support to new parents and their infants throughout Oxfordshire, helping families during the crucial early stages of parenthood. OXPIP specialises in early intervention, offering therapeutic services from conception up to the child’s second birthday, focusing on strengthening the bond between parent and child. Discover more about OXPIP in our Member Spotlight: https://buff.ly/4dJBNXO If you're an OCVA Member and would like to feature in one of our monthly Spotlights, please get in touch. #SupportingCharities #ConnectingCommunities

Recently Charity Mentors invited charities including OCVA to join them in celebrating 11 years of their work in Oxfordshire's third sector. The breakfast meeting took place at Cherwell Boathouse and provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with other charity leaders, sharing experiences and ideas. You can find out more about the work and support of Charity Mentors Oxfordshire at: https://buff.ly/3PFgwTu #charitymentors #supportingleaders #charitysupport

Are you a new Trustee or thinking of becoming one? The Trustee role is extremely rewarding and a great addition to your CV! Our course provides an overview of the key things you need to know as a Trustee. You'll leave feeling equipped with the knowledge of your Trustee responsibilities, and takeaway some practical tips about how to be effective and add value to the board. You may even be an existing Trustee looking to refresh and update your knowledge. For more details and to book: https://buff.ly/3N8m75p #Trustees #VolunteeringMatters

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! Why not come along to the next ROBIN Networking event? ROBIN meetings are a little different as they facilitate networking between businesses, charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises, all in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Taking place on Weds 16th October, the event will be held at the Yellowshed of Wonderment - the Bicester HQ for B-Corp certified, sustainable marketing agency Webmart. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eCRj-F_f

Let's Talk Volunteering! Do you manage or recruit volunteers? Do you run an organisation that relies on volunteers? Or do you volunteer yourself?? Join our online Let’s Talk Volunteering workshop on Tuesday 22nd October to connect with others in the volunteering space and to share best practice and ideas. OCVA and Community First Oxfordshire be running a series of workshops over the coming months as part of our “Oxfordshire Vision for Volunteering”, which will build on the recommendations of our 2023 report. We’ll bring this research to life through group sessions where anyone involved in volunteering can participate, sharing how the landscape has changed and what needs to be addressed to ensure a sustainable future for volunteering in Oxfordshire. You’re invited to attend as many workshops as you like. Register for the Let’s Talk Volunteering workshop: https://buff.ly/3XQ5zE4 You can also find out more about Vision for Volunteering on our website: https://buff.ly/4dsgeKT