Improve your skills through GVS’ low cost training!
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) offers a range of training courses specific to the Third Sector and partner organisations. Our current training programme includes:
Being a Trustee - learn the essentials of running a voluntary group or charity
8 August 2023 | 10.00 - 11.30
Being a trustee can be a daunting prospect, particularly if a person has no previous experience. This training session is there to provide an informal overview of the role and responsibility of being a trustee. By the end of the training, participants will:
Understand the purpose of the governing document and how this differs from policies and procedures
Understand the concept of different legal structures, including limited liability
Know where to access the essential trustee guidance
The session will take place online using Zoom.
Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers
Choose a date below | 10.00 - 12.30
11 July 2023
7 September 2023
14 November 2023
16 January 2024
14 March 2024
At the end of the session you will be able to:
Identify existing and new volunteering roles for volunteers
Identify where to recruit volunteers
Establish an effective selection procedure
Establish a simple guide for managing volunteers
An Introduction to Social Media
Choose a date below | 9.30 - 12.00
7 July 2023
8 September 2023
2 February 2024
This session is for people who are thinking about using social media as a marketing tool to reach out and engage more people in your service. If you have just been assigned the role of social media co-ordinator but not posted news on behalf of an organisation before, this session is for you!
At the end of the session you will learn:
What is social media?
The Pro’s and the Con’s
The do’s and don’ts
Introduction to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Posting engaging content
Social media etiquette
Useful tools and resources
How to Market your Community Event
Choose a date below | 10.00 - 12.00
19 July 2023
15 September 2023
9 February 2024
This is a practical session equipping you with invaluable techniques and tips to market your community event using both free and low cost marketing tools. If you are responsible in your organisation/community group for publicising events but have limited to no experience, this workshop is for you. By the end of the session you will be equipped with the knowledge and techniques to market your event effectively to the local community.
How to use Twitter – a workshop for beginners
Choose a date below | 9.30 - 12.30
26 May 2023
21 July 2023
22 September 2023
16 February 2024
An invaluable step by step beginner level introduction to the key features, giving you the skills and knowledge to confidently use Twitter. At the end of the session you will be able to:
Send, reply to and delete a tweet
Use handles and hashtags effectively
Engage in a Twitter conversation
Recognise Twitter etiquette and good practice
Choose a Twitter dashboard e.g. Hootsuite or Tweetdeck
Integrate Twitter into your social media strategy
GVS can also design courses specific to your needs and deliver them to an entire team on a mutually agreed date. Please contact us for further details. Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS), Tel: 01446 741706, E-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales, Website: www.gvs.wales Registered Charity No. 1163193