Voluntary Sector Services
 
The Voluntary Sector Support Team specialises in the provision of solutions to aid the development of voluntary, and community sector organisations. The team has accumulated many years of experience in creating development programmes that are interesting, informative and fun.

For a taste of the things we can do for you, call us for a no obligation discussion on 0191 261 6009, or email sector@pne.org

How can we help you?
Our practical, flexible, and innovative approach has helped many voluntary groups over the years. Past successes have included:
  • Building Capacity in Voluntary Organisations programme.. more
  • Carrying out independent evaluations on behalf of funders, enabling projects to secure funding
  • Preparing feasibility studies to enable groups to "test the water"
  • Facilitating sessions to help with organisational development, and strategic planning
  • Advising community groups on starting up a charity
  • Assisting local groups to write their organisation's policies, and procedures
  • Writing business plans
  • Devising fundraising plans
  • Management committee training for the members of many local groups
  • Assisting with community participation to evaluate projects and plan strategies
  • Planning the way forward
  • Developing management recruitment strategies of volunteers to enable them to introduce management systems and strategies
  • Implementing volunteer recruitment strategies
  • Personal development training to volunteers and project staff including weekend residential programmes to develop team spirit
How much does it cost?
PNE can provide these services at a subsidised cost thanks to the generous support of our funders, so please give us a ring to discuss the cost of the services that could help your organisation.

Capacity Building
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Voluntary Sector Training Opportunities
For all voluntary sector training opportunities under the Building Capacity in the Voluntary Sector programme, including dates, times and venues for BCVO, Outcomes Focus, Covering Costs, Procurement, Leadership, and Governance and Managing Volunteers... click here
voluntaryskills.com
Voluntaryskills.com contains information on training and development opportunities available to people who work and volunteer in the voluntary and community sectors in North East England.
  • searchable database of 3,812 courses
  • information on current news, forthcoming events
  • useful links and training reviews
  • examples of how people got their jobs and how training helped people
new capacity building programme booklet hits the spot..