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Preparing for the cuts

OCVA are keen to understand how you think the impending cuts in public sector funding are likely to affect your services and beneficiaries.

OCVA will use the results of the survey to inform and influence our local public sector colleagues and the national debate.

Please complete our short survey (should take no more than 10 minutes) by clicking on the link below. The survey will remain open for responses until 10 September 2010.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/surviving_the_cuts_VCS_survey

Volunteering Opportunities for life: training & work experience

Community Development Network will be organising a workshop, with presentations on volunteering and training opportunities by speakers from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) and Community Glue. .The event, which will be held on Wednesday, 15th September 2010, at the Old Music Hall on Cowley Road, starting at 3 pm, will also feature an all day art exhibition, community market and live music. Organisers have arranged for entry through G&D’s Cafe as well.

Oxford Homeless Pathways host 2 awareness raising events in the autumn

Inspiration and legacy from the 2012 games

Find out how you can create Games inspired volunteering opportunities and bring the 2012 games into your organisation.

Volunteering England, YouthNet and the Cabinet Office are hosting a workshop on Games inspired volunteering. You are invited to attend the workshop on 10 March 5.30 - 9.30pm (inc buffet) at the Welcombe Hills Golf Club, Warwick Road, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 0NR.

OCVA are looking for a new Chair of Trustees

Applications are invited for this exciting and high profile leadership role. Our current Chair of Trustees, David Young is stepping down after five years and we are looking for an exceptional individual to replace him. The new Chair is likely to have had substantial experience in a previous leadership role although not necessarily as a Chair of Trustees.

For a full description of the role and details of how to apply please click here.

An Invitation to a celebration - Volunteers ‘Make a Difference’ in Oxfordshire
OCVA would like to invite you to a special event to highlight the fantastic work volunteers do in Oxfordshire.
Budget Cuts: strengthening contracting relations

Now more than ever, structured and effective relationships between our sectors are imperative to the effective delivery of public services. NCVO are hosting a training seminar to bring you the latest skills and examples of managing negotiations at a critical time for cross-sector partnership.

This discursive seminar draws evidenced private-sector methodology in relationship management to address the challenges faced in public service commissioning, procurement and contract management negotiations.

Budget Cuts: strengthening contracting relations

Now more than ever, structured and effective relationships between our sectors are imperative to the effective delivery of public services. NCVO are hosting a training seminar to bring you the latest skills and examples of managing negotiations at a critical time for cross-sector partnership.

This discursive seminar draws evidenced private-sector methodology in relationship management to address the challenges faced in public service commissioning, procurement and contract management negotiations.

The Witney Big Weekend - A celebration of Witney in aid of local charities

A celebration ball for 45 years of rugby in Witney, the first ever Pigstock, a comedy night and a road race are all part of the first ever Big Witney Weekend starting on the 10 September.

The weekend will be based around Witney Rugby Club's Hailey Road Ground where a giant marquee will be in place for Pigstock on Friday night. This event promises an evening of live music, a hog-roast and flowing beer with monies raised supporting West Oxfordshire disabled children's charity SpecialEffect and the Sobell House Hospice charities.

RAISE Quality Assurance Event

As the sector faces increasing funding cuts, there will be more competition than ever for service contracts. Having a quality mark is one way of evidencing the value of your organisation's provision and may give you a competitive advantage.

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