Cumbria CVS (Council for Voluntary Service)
@cumbriacvs.bsky.social
We have a membership of over 500 Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise organisations and work with over 1,000 other third sector organisations – supporting, listening, developing, representing, & responding to their needs. www.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment is a holistic, strengths-based, person-centred, needs-led, therapeutic, hopeful and aspirational supported employment service that values lived experience.
January 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment is a holistic, strengths-based, person-centred, needs-led, therapeutic, hopeful and aspirational supported employment service that values lived experience.
Introduction to Employment Best Practice Training, Thursday 19th February, #Whitehaven.
This course provides an introduction and overview of a range of HR essentials for your non-profit organisation, and is free for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and...
This course provides an introduction and overview of a range of HR essentials for your non-profit organisation, and is free for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and...
January 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Introduction to Employment Best Practice Training, Thursday 19th February, #Whitehaven.
This course provides an introduction and overview of a range of HR essentials for your non-profit organisation, and is free for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and...
This course provides an introduction and overview of a range of HR essentials for your non-profit organisation, and is free for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and...
The Furness For You website is dedicated to helping community members stay engaged & connected with everything available in Furness neighbourhoods.
#Barrow & the #Furness area have a wealth of resilient & pro-active communities which can help us thrive.
furnessforyou.org.uk
#Barrow & the #Furness area have a wealth of resilient & pro-active communities which can help us thrive.
furnessforyou.org.uk
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
The Furness For You website is dedicated to helping community members stay engaged & connected with everything available in Furness neighbourhoods.
#Barrow & the #Furness area have a wealth of resilient & pro-active communities which can help us thrive.
furnessforyou.org.uk
#Barrow & the #Furness area have a wealth of resilient & pro-active communities which can help us thrive.
furnessforyou.org.uk
Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Training - 18th Feb #Whitehaven.
Free training for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and / or HR as a part of their duties and responsibilities with non-profit organisations delivering services in west Cumbria.
Free training for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and / or HR as a part of their duties and responsibilities with non-profit organisations delivering services in west Cumbria.
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Training - 18th Feb #Whitehaven.
Free training for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and / or HR as a part of their duties and responsibilities with non-profit organisations delivering services in west Cumbria.
Free training for trustees / management committee or / and staff with management of staff and / or HR as a part of their duties and responsibilities with non-profit organisations delivering services in west Cumbria.
Digital Unite is running a free 2 hour workshop on Wednesday 28th January from 9.30am - 11.30am at Rosehill Theatre, nr #Whitehaven on the topic of #Digital Exclusion.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
January 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Digital Unite is running a free 2 hour workshop on Wednesday 28th January from 9.30am - 11.30am at Rosehill Theatre, nr #Whitehaven on the topic of #Digital Exclusion.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
It is open to representatives of voluntary and community groups throughout Cumbria.
QA x Bedrock Basics: Introduction to #AI & Prompting for Non-Profits - Mon 9th Feb, online.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
January 1, 2026 at 8:29 PM
QA x Bedrock Basics: Introduction to #AI & Prompting for Non-Profits - Mon 9th Feb, online.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
This session is for those working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. No prior technical experience is required – just curiosity & a willingness to explore how AI can support your org’s mission.
Health Care Colleagues and Adult Social Care Teams in North Cumbria…
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
January 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Health Care Colleagues and Adult Social Care Teams in North Cumbria…
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
…Find out more about how our Third Sector Co-ordinator Team could help you and those you are supporting ↓
cumbriacvs.org.uk/health-wellb...
Welcome to 2026!🥳 🎉
We hope the New Year is an enjoyable and successful one for you, and thanks for following us here!
With best wishes from all the team at Cumbria CVS.
We hope the New Year is an enjoyable and successful one for you, and thanks for following us here!
With best wishes from all the team at Cumbria CVS.
January 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Welcome to 2026!🥳 🎉
We hope the New Year is an enjoyable and successful one for you, and thanks for following us here!
With best wishes from all the team at Cumbria CVS.
We hope the New Year is an enjoyable and successful one for you, and thanks for following us here!
With best wishes from all the team at Cumbria CVS.
Find out about the work we've been doing around supporting organisations with good practice in #volunteer management and recruiting volunteers with Keswick Museum.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Find out about the work we've been doing around supporting organisations with good practice in #volunteer management and recruiting volunteers with Keswick Museum.
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December's Cumbria CVS Green blog is here!
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
December's Cumbria CVS Green blog is here!
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
In our twenty-second blog post, Jennie Stein, Head of Net Zero at Enterprising Cumbria, fills us in on Enterprising Cumbria’s role in driving Net Zero projects in the county, their Net Zero priorities and insights from COP30.
Understanding Devolution in Cumbria - Our Chief Exec, Carolyn Otley, reports on our AGM, what the future holds for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector, and how we can influence what happens during, and after, Devolution in the county.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/underst...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Understanding Devolution in Cumbria - Our Chief Exec, Carolyn Otley, reports on our AGM, what the future holds for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector, and how we can influence what happens during, and after, Devolution in the county.
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/underst...
cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/underst...
South Copeland Volunteer Open Day - Tuesday 24th February, #Millom.
You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
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You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
South Copeland Volunteer Open Day - Tuesday 24th February, #Millom.
You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
You're invited to book a place to promote your organisation and #volunteering opportunities.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Making Volunteering Age-Friendly - Wednesday 11th February 2026, online.
Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
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Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Making Volunteering Age-Friendly - Wednesday 11th February 2026, online.
Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Gain hints and tips to help you recruit more volunteers in their 50s and beyond, and engage and support them more effectively.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Volunteering into Retirement and Beyond - Thursday 22nd January 2026, Kendal.
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Volunteering into Retirement and Beyond - Thursday 22nd January 2026, Kendal.
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Are you retired or soon to retire? Do you want to stay active in your community? Join us to find out how volunteering is right for you!
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Best Practice in Governance: How to refresh your strategic focus and approach as a trustee board - Wednesday 14th January 2026, online.
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Best Practice in Governance: How to refresh your strategic focus and approach as a trustee board - Wednesday 14th January 2026, online.
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This session focusses on using tools and techniques to support you and your board to move forward with an action plan.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
QA x Bedrock Basics: Build Your IT Confidence Workshop - Monday 19th January 2026, online.
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
QA x Bedrock Basics: Build Your IT Confidence Workshop - Monday 19th January 2026, online.
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build essential IT skills for everyday life and work.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
From Idea to Application: A Practical Workshop for New Fundraisers - Tuesday 27th January 2026, online.
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
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This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
From Idea to Application: A Practical Workshop for New Fundraisers - Tuesday 27th January 2026, online.
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This 2.5-hour online workshop is designed for small organisations and community groups who are new to bid writing.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Best practice in Business Support Session 1 - How to write a Business plan. Tuesday 20th January 2026, online.
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
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Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Best practice in Business Support Session 1 - How to write a Business plan. Tuesday 20th January 2026, online.
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Join this session if you would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of Business planning.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Online Presence Basics for #Furness Charities - 14th Jan 2026, online.
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
December 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Online Presence Basics for #Furness Charities - 14th Jan 2026, online.
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
This training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for your organisation.
crm.cumbriacvs.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Social Impact: identify, quantify & communicate your value. Tues 24th February, online.
The capacity to better identify, quantify & communicate the social and environmental impact of an organisation is becoming increasingly important to manage limited resources and guide strategic decision making.
The capacity to better identify, quantify & communicate the social and environmental impact of an organisation is becoming increasingly important to manage limited resources and guide strategic decision making.
December 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Social Impact: identify, quantify & communicate your value. Tues 24th February, online.
The capacity to better identify, quantify & communicate the social and environmental impact of an organisation is becoming increasingly important to manage limited resources and guide strategic decision making.
The capacity to better identify, quantify & communicate the social and environmental impact of an organisation is becoming increasingly important to manage limited resources and guide strategic decision making.
Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment has had a terrific 2025.
If you want to find out more about the work they do, training they offer and events they host visit their page on our website cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/ste...
If you want to find out more about the work they do, training they offer and events they host visit their page on our website cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/ste...
December 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment has had a terrific 2025.
If you want to find out more about the work they do, training they offer and events they host visit their page on our website cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/ste...
If you want to find out more about the work they do, training they offer and events they host visit their page on our website cumbriacvs.org.uk/about-us/ste...
Prevent training - 29th January, online.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
December 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Prevent training - 29th January, online.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
Prevent is part of the Governments Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) and aims to help and support people who may be susceptible to being radicalised and becoming involved in violent extremism and/or terrorism.
We’re working with easyfundraising to help organisations in #Cumbria receive extra #funding.
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
December 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We’re working with easyfundraising to help organisations in #Cumbria receive extra #funding.
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
Whether you want to fund a new project, buy new equipment or you simply need help with your running costs, easyfundraising makes it EASY and doesn’t cost a penny!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cumbria/
Looking for #funding?
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Looking for #funding?
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
Our portal makes searching for Government, National Lottery and charitable trust funding simple for charities, voluntary organisations & SocEnts delivering services in #Cumbria.
To access the portal, follow this link to register: funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/cumbriacvs
🛫🌍🌞Holiday companies will donate unrestricted funding to your organisation. Just one person booking a family holiday could raise an average £50 for you.
Find out how: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/the-tra...
Find out how: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/the-tra...
December 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🛫🌍🌞Holiday companies will donate unrestricted funding to your organisation. Just one person booking a family holiday could raise an average £50 for you.
Find out how: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/the-tra...
Find out how: cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/the-tra...