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SUMMARY:C3SC Members Forum: Consultation on Shaping the Future of Wales
DESCRIPTION:Share your Views to help Shape the Future of Wales\n\n\nC3SC welcomes your views and insights on the Welsh Government National Development Framework consultation\, which aims to shape the future of Wales to 2050. \nThe consultation explores how communities\, infrastructure\, the economy\, homes\, culture\, climate\, and nature can contribute to a more sustainable\, prosperous\, and inclusive Wales\, and this session is an opportunity to come together with others in Cardiff’s voluntary third sector to share perspectives on what matters most to the communities we work with and live in. \nWe will explore key themes\, identify priorities for the sector\, and coordinate a shared third sector response to influence the future National Development Framework for Wales. Whether your work is in community development\, equality\, culture\, transport\, wellbeing\, health\, housing or the environment\, your insights are invaluable in helping to ensure the diversity of voluntary and community sector voices are represented in this important national conversation. \n \nFor any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk
URL:https://c3sc.org.uk/event-single/c3sc-members-forum-consultation-on-shaping-the-future-of-wales/
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SUMMARY:Gain Experience - Get Connected! Volunteering Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Come find out how you can get involved in your local community\, gain skills\, increase confidence\, and build experience!\n\n\nJoin us for a friendly information session about opportunities to gain experience and get connected in Cardiff through volunteering. Learn what volunteering is\, how it can help you\, and roles you can register for. Volunteering can help you:• Build confidence• Improve your English• Make friends• Gain skills and experience \nYou will hear short presentations from The Cardiff Volunteer Centre @C3SC\, Volunteer Cardiff/Cardiff Wellbeing Support\, Into Work Services and Cardiff City of Sanctuary. You will also have the opportunity to hear directly from volunteers in Cardiff about their experiences\, and how volunteering has supported them to gain skills and be more connected to their local area. \nWhen: Wednesday 18 November 2026 10:30 – 12:00Where: Trinity Centre\, CF24 1LE \nThis event is free and open to everyone. Places are limited. \nBooking is recommended but not required. \nTranslation support will be available in Kurdish-Sorani\, Farsi\, and Bengali. \nEveryone is welcome. No experience needed. \n \nFor more information: 07973 725690 \nFor any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk
URL:https://c3sc.org.uk/event-single/gain-experience-get-connected/
LOCATION:Trinity Centre\, Four Elms Road Piercefield Place\, Cardiff\, CF24 1LE\, Cardiff\, CF24 1LE\, GB
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SUMMARY:Digital Tools for Volunteer Management
DESCRIPTION:This training will explore digital tools available to support volunteer managers with volunteer recruitment\, retention and management.\n\n\nThis comprehensive training course has been designed by Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) to empower volunteer managers\, coordinators\, and anyone involved in the recruitment or day-to-day management of volunteers. In today’s digital-first world\, leveraging technology can streamline your processes\, enhance communication\, and amplify the impact of your volunteer programs.  \nThis course will provide you with hands-on knowledge of some tools and platforms currently on the market which can support volunteer management – including a brief introduction to AI for administrative efficiency\, online brokerage platforms like Volunteering-Wales for volunteer recruitment\, and digital marketing tools to boost engagement. ​ By the end of the course\, you will: \n\nBe able to identify four (4) digital tools that can supportyour work​\nBe able to understand some of the risks and benefits presented by AI programmes.​\nBe able to explain the challenges and opportunities for engaging remote volunteers in your organisation. ​\n\nDate: Thursday 19th November 2026 \nTime: 10 am – 12:30 pm \nThe training will be a hybrid event. In-person attendees will participate at Butetown Community Centre. Online participants will join the training via Microsoft Teams. \nW e will send the joining link through 24 hours before the course – please check your ‘Spam’ inbox if you do not see it. \nPLEASE NOTE: As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality\, well-resourced training\, we have recently introduced a revised pricing structure for statutory and private sector attendees. This change enables us to sustain the standard of our programmes while continuing to offer free places to our members and to smaller third-sector organisations that depend on accessible learning opportunities. \nVoluntary sector \n• Members – Free \n• Non-members – £45 half day / £85 full day \nPublic sector partners \n• £75 half day / £145 full day \nPublic and private sector \n• £95 half day / £175 full day \nPlease note: Cancellations must be made with notice of at least 2 working days to recieve a refund. \nFor any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk
URL:https://c3sc.org.uk/event-single/digital-tools-for-volunteer-management/
LOCATION:Butetown Community Centre\, 40 Loudoun Square\, Cardiff\, CF10 5UZ\, Cardiff\, CF10 5UZ\, GB
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SUMMARY:Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2026 event will be taking place at The Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. and will be live-streamed online.\n\n\nThe Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2026 is a great opportunity to say a huge thank you to the diversity of people in our volunteer community who make significant contributions and have gone above and beyond to support people\, community services and activities in Cardiff. \nThis year’s Awards event will take place at The Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. \nWhen: The event takes place from 4:00pm on Wednesday\, 2 December 2026. Please join us for complementary refreshments – vegetarian options are available – and the opportunity to network and meet our nominees. \nWhere: In Person at the historic Coal Exchange Hotel building\, Cardiff. \nThe Awards will take place from 5.00 pm\, celebrating volunteers in the following categories: \n\nVolunteer of the Year (Over 25 Years of age)\nYoung Volunteer of the Year (age 25 Years and Under)\nVolunteer Group of the Year\nVolunteer Coordinator of the Year\nTrustee of the Year\nOutstanding Community Volunteer\nInclusive Business of the Year\nVW Most Active Volunteer*\nVW Most Active Provider*\nYouth Led Grant Project of the Year*\n\n* Winners for these categories will be drawn from Volunteering-Wales and the Youth Volunteer Grant programme\, and so are not open for a public vote \nAccessibility \nWe want our events to be as inclusive as possible. If there is anything we can do to make the event more accessible\, please do let us know. \nEveryone is encouraged to speak in their preferred language. Though C3SC may not have live interpretation/translation in all languages at the event\, our team collectively speak 16 languages\, including Welsh\, and will do our best to support you. \nWhen booking\, please note if you will require BSL interpretation during the Awards event. \nPlease contact us on 07973 725 335 or 02920 485 722 to speak to a member of the team or email us at enquiries@c3sc.org.uk if you need any assistance\, for further information\, or for anything else. \n#CVA2026 – We hope you can join us. \nKind regards\, \nSheila
URL:https://c3sc.org.uk/event-single/cardiff-volunteer-awards-2026/
LOCATION:The Coal Exchange Hotel\, Mount Stuart Square #Building Bay\, Cardiff\, CF10 5FQ\, Cardiff\, CF10 5FQ\, GB
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SUMMARY:Writing Successful Funding Bids
DESCRIPTION:This training event\, free to C3SC Members\, aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids.\n\n\nThis training event\, free to C3SC Members\, aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids. \nThe course objectives are for participants to have an improved knowledge of:- \n\nThe tools and techniques you need to plan\, write and present winning bids\nHow to understand and meet the expectations of funders\nOther fundraising options\n\nThe event will be taking place on Teams and the link will be sent through 24 hours prior to the event. \nAs part of our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality\, well-resourced training\, we have recently introduced a revised pricing structure for statutory and private sector attendees. This change enables us to sustain the standard of our programmes while continuing to offer free places to our members and to smaller third-sector organisations that depend on accessible learning opportunities. \nVoluntary sector \n• Members – Free \n• Non-members – £45 half day / £85 full day \nPublic sector partners \n• £75 half day / £145 full day \nPublic and private sector \n• £95 half day / £175 full day \nPlease note: Cancellations must be made with notice of at least 2 working days to recieve a refund. \nFor any further enquiries contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk
URL:https://c3sc.org.uk/event-single/writing-successful-funding-bids-18/
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SUMMARY:Recruiting\, Selecting and Inducting Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Build safe\, inclusive and effective volunteer programmes with best practice in recruitment\, selection\, vetting and induction.\n\n\nAre you a volunteer supervisor\, manager or coordinator in Cardiff? Want to know how to effectively and safely recruit\, select and induct volunteers? This training course is for you! \nVolunteers are at the heart of many third sector organisations\, but effective recruitment and onboarding require more than filling vacancies. This practical training will help you build safe\, inclusive and sustainable volunteer programmes that attract\, select and support the right people into the right roles. ​  \nBy the end of the course\, you will: \n\nUnderstand the purpose and nature of volunteer recruitment and volunteer induction\nRecognise ways volunteering can be made more accessible to all\nBe familiar with methods to recruit a diversity of volunteers\nRecognise selection as a two-way process and be familiar with a range of selection tools\nUnderstand the use and limitations of DBS checks\nUnderstand how to make every volunteer feel welcomed\n\nDate: Tuesday 8th December 2026 \nTime: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm \nThe training will be a hybrid event. In-person attendees will participate at Butetown Community Centre. Online participants will join the training via Microsoft Teams. \nW e will send the joining link through 24 hours before the course – please check your ‘Spam’ inbox if you do not see it. \nPLEASE NOTE: As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality\, well-resourced training\, we have recently introduced a revised pricing structure for statutory and private sector attendees. This change enables us to sustain the standard of our programmes while continuing to offer free places to our members and to smaller third-sector organisations that depend on accessible learning opportunities. \nVoluntary sector \n• Members – Free \n• Non-members – £45 half day / £85 full day \nPublic sector partners \n• £75 half day / £145 full day \nPublic and private sector \n• £95 half day / £175 full day \nPlease note: Cancellations must be made with notice of at least 2 working days to recieve a refund. \nFor any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk
URL:https://c3sc.org.uk/event-single/recruiting-selecting-and-inducting-volunteers-4/
LOCATION:Butetown Community Centre\, 40 Loudoun Square\, Cardiff\, CF10 5UZ\, Cardiff\, CF10 5UZ\, GB
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