Good Practice in Volunteering Training

Mon Apr 13 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm UTC+01:00

Community Action Derby, 30 Charnwood Street, Derby DE12GU | Derby

Community Action Derby
Publisher/HostCommunity Action Derby
Good Practice in Volunteering Training
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Learn to recruit, retain and support volunteers, with practical tips to motivate teams and handle tricky situations.
About this Event

Please note: To help reduce no-shows at our training sessions and make sure spaces go to those who need them, we are now asking for a £10 deposit to secure your place. Derby organisations will have this refunded after attending. For non-Derby organisations and anyone who does not attend, the £10 fee is non-refundable. A small non-refundable Eventbrite processing fee will also be added at checkout.


About this training:

Participants will be provided with an overview of how to recruit and retain volunteers through best practice.

There will be an opportunity for discussion and practical advice to ensure that organisations can attract and motivate their volunteers to support their projects and programmes of work.

The session will cover:

  • Recruiting Volunteers
  • Retaining Volunteers
  • Supervising & Supporting Volunteers
  • Dealing with risk and difficult situations


Booking information

Booking is essential. As places are limited, we kindly ask each organisation to book one ticket only to ensure fair access for all. Please share your learning with your colleagues afterwards.

Parking

Please note that we have limited free parking available in our car park, which is at the rear of the building and accessed via Melbourne Street. There is on-street (paid) parking available on Charnwood Street, The Avenue and Leopold Street and also a small NCP car park on the corner of The Avenue and Leopold Street.

For more information/any questions

Please contact Becky Edwards, Programme Lead at Community Action Derby. Email: [email protected] or call our reception on 01332 346266 and ask to speak to Becky Edwards.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Community Action Derby, 30 Charnwood Street, Derby DE12GU, 30 Charnwood Street, Derby, United Kingdom

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