Managing staff and volunteers

Notes:
Community Works runs the following projects for the voluntary sector in Brighton & Hove:

• A network of elected representatives, who speak on behalf of the sector at council and strategic partnership meetings.
• Six-monthly conferences and other networks where community and voluntary groups can get together and share experiences, information and views
• Volunteer Centre services:
  • You can advertise volunteer opportunities on the Community Works website.
  • They have a good practice guide for community groups who work with volunteers. It includes sample forms and policies for groups to adapt.
  • Regular forum for volunteer managers.
• Support for trustees and management committee members
• Business skills volunteering, which brokers relationships between voluntary groups and businesses
• A programme of training courses
• A mentoring scheme
• One-to-one consultancy
• A funding bid reading service
• A bank of sample policies and procedures, to help larger organisations develop their own policies.


• Information on sources of funding


• free half-hour one-to-one advice surgeries on any topic. These run on the last Tuesday of each month, between 2pm and 4.30pm. You need to book in advance - email info@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or call 01273 234023

Notes:
Community Base provides office space for local voluntary sector groups. To join the waiting list for office space, email centremanager@communitybase.org
They also provide the following services for all local groups:

Notes:
Run a Human Resources advisory service for small to medium size voluntary orgnaisations. This includes the chance to post questions via email or post, and the opportunity to work with volunteer professionals on more complex matters.