Training and events

Discover free and affordable events and training hosted by Spark Somerset and our partners to help your organisation connect and grow.

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Training: Evidencing Need and Impact: showing why your work matters

Glastonbury, Tuesday, 14 July

Free

A practical session on reporting and evaluation, including an in depth look at the Somerset VCFSE Insights Hub. In today’s funding landscape, being able to...

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Event: Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum

Taunton, Wednesday, 15 July

Free

Volunteer Coordinators are often the sole person within their organisation with responsibility for volunteers. We invite you to join us at our Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: Be Part of Research

Online, Thursday, 16 July

Free

Learn about current research opportunities and how communities can take part. You may have heard of Be Part of Research - the national service which helps people...

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Event: Somerset Food and Growing Forum

Stoford, Friday, 17 July

Free

Food, growing and gardening projects are vital for the health and wellbeing of our communities, especially during times of economic hardship. We warmly invite you...

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Training: Meet the Funder: easyfundraising

Online, Wednesday, 22 July

Free

easyfundraising is an online platform where online retailers will donate to your organisation when your volunteers, staff and supporters shop with them. Anything from a...

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Event: Somerset Dementia Network

Wells, Tuesday, 28 July

Free

A networking event for those supporting those living with dementia, their families and carers. Join others working across health, social care and the voluntary, community,...

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Event: The NHS ‘Left Shift’ and the VCFSE Sector: continuing the conversation

Online, Thursday, 30 July

Free

There’s a lot of conversation right now about the NHS “left shift” - the ambition to move from treatment to prevention, from analogue to digital...

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Event: Somerset Trustee Networking Forum

Online, Tuesday, 11 August

Free

Connect with other trustees and directors and learn how Spark Somerset can support you in your role. Are you a trustee or director of a...

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Event: Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum

Bridgwater, Wednesday, 9 September

Free

Volunteer Coordinators are often the sole person within their organisation with responsibility for volunteers. We invite you to join us at our Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum...

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