FREE TRAINING EVENTS
Volunteering Matters, YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot and are delighted to announce the further dates for highly successful Youth VIP training and Community of Practice.
If you would like to learn more about how to make your organisation more young people friendly then join us for a highly immersive and interactive online workshop with lots of practical takeaways and sign up to our Community of Practice.
Funded by The Scottish Government, both sessions are for anyone interested in improving youth participation in organisations. Youth workers, volunteer managers, board members and everyone in-between are welcome!
Welcoming young people as volunteers workshop
Sign up for this highly popular workshop today before spaces disappear. In financial year 24/25 we only have 3 training session left to run which can be booked below. To book this free training choose one of the dates from the list and scroll to this date on the booking calendar below to sign up in less than 1min
New for 2024!
Join our Community of Practice kick off event by booking below!
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, flexible and supportive community focused on creating the best possible conditions for young people to learn, develop and grow through volunteering opportunities. Join colleagues from across Scotland to share practice, ideas and resources.
You should attend as many of the Community of Practice events as you can. To secure your spot choose one as many of the dates as you can manage and scroll to this date on the booking calendar below to sign up in less than 1min
"Phenomenal session!! I’m leaving inspired and motivated to restructure how we work with our young volunteers"
- Volunteer Development Worker
FAQ's.
How many “Welcoming young people as volunteers’ workshops do I need to attend?
The training is designed to be delivered as 1 single workshop only. For your convenience there are 3 dates to choose from.
I've attended a workshop already can I attend again?
Yes, no problem.
What is the community of practice & how many should I attend.
We are building a dynamic, flexible and supportive community focused on creating the best possible conditions for young people to learn, develop and grow through volunteering opportunities. Join colleagues from across Scotland to share practice, ideas and resources. You should attend as many of the Community of Practice events as you can.
Can I book multiple spots for my colleagues?
Yes, but please make sure you all turn up!
How much does the training cost?
The training is free thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.
What video conference platform will the training be on?
We use Zoom as a platform because it gives the best learning environment. If you want to book a full session for your own organisation we can use alternative platforms (Teams etc)