What's Going On?

Held 25 February 2010

KC Stadium, Hull

If you think you know what the voluntary sector is, think again.

Organisations in the voluntary sector do not have a single identity. Organisations are not of one size. They do not have a singular legal structure. And, their reasons for being are as diverse as the UK population.

Over 100 delegates from both the VCS infrastructure and public sector came to find out about:

  • the variety of legal forms which constitutes the sector
  • the different sizes of organisations
  • the various funding regimes it operates with
  • the range of service sectors it operates in
  • the many drivers which inspire those involved in the sector
  • the commitment, ethos and culture to be found in the sector

The voluntary sector in the UK is staggering in its size and diversity, ranging from informal local community groups run by volunteers, through to national charities with multi-million pound incomes.

Most of you will have been involved in a voluntary organisation at some point in your lives. However, despite this direct involvement, many people still find the voluntary sector to be something of an enigma.

The Development Track conference was put together to raise awareness of the sector, its ethos, its diversity, and its potential. It was primarily designed as a staff development event for workers, paid and unpaid, from the local infrastructure organisations? Apart from this officials from public sector agencies who involve themselves with, support and aid in the development of, the sector were invited to attend:

Delegates were able to choose two from 6 Workshops offered. The workshops were themed around services delivered by organisations in the sector. However, this was by no means a definitive list as you will find voluntary sector and community organisations delivering services in almost all service sectors.

The conference also highlighted examples of the support currently provided to voluntary organisations by their local development agencies. It was just one of a number of activities and projects co-ordinated by the Humber Federation of Local Development Agencies (FoLDA).

Feedback on the conference/seminar has been almost unanimously positive. Therefore, is this an event we can successfully repeat to a wider target audience from all sectors? We need to be shouting about the vast array of services the sector delivers to communities and, as a consequence, contributes towards the health and well being of communities and the economy.

Download the Conference Brochure

 

FoLDA's members:

The Community Economic Regeneration Team
T: 01469 572313  -  E: info@cert-ltd.co.uk

East Riding Voluntary Action Services
T: 01482 871077  -  E: office@ervas.org.uk

Hull CVS
T: 01482 324474  -  E: enquiries@hull-cvs.co.uk

Humber All Nations Alliance
T: 01482 491177  -  E: admin@hanaonline.org.uk

Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council
T: 01430 430904  -  E: info@hwrcc.org.uk

Humber Learning Consortium
T: 01482 327438  -  E: office@hlc-vol.org

North Bank Forum
T: 01482 472458  -  E: admin@nbforum.org.uk

Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire
T: 01472 231123  -  E: office@vanel.org.uk

Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire
T: 01724 845155  -  E: enquiries@vanl.org.uk