Volunteer Management Programme – Strand C

Overview

Through Strand C of the Volunteer Management Programme (VMP) Capacitybuilders has provided a £1m bursary fund to support access to selected skills development packages that are aligned to the National Occupational Standards in Volunteer Management. Bursary holders also have the option of obtaining a nationally recognised award at levels three, four or five.

The application window for Strand C closed on 30 June 2010 and no further applications will be considered. Those who applied before the closing date can expect to receive information regarding their application, via email, by 9 July 2010.

Additional Support

Capacitybuilders has funded the development of an online portal with links to over a thousand resources relevant to volunteer management and covering all regions of England. For the first time, information on support, training and development opportunities for people managing volunteers is available to view in a single place. To access the portal please go to: http://www.volunteering.org.uk/vmportal

You might also be interested in the resources and networking opportunities provided by the Association of Volunteer Managers. Further details can be found here: http://www.volunteermanagers.org.uk/

Finally, i-volunteer is a social network that connects volunteers, charities and volunteer managers across the UK. Membership is free and you can join here: http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/register/

We hope that you find these resources useful in your work.