Here is a list of upcoming events from RVA and its members. Training sessions are now listed separately on our Training page.
- 19 August 2026 Get ready for Befriending WeekNot specifiedGet ready for Befriending WeekJoin Cat for a fun and fast-paced interactive session to help kickstart your Befriending Week preparations! There are lots of different ways…
- 20 August 2026 Ready Friends Befriending Forum – AugustMeeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Bringing together Reading’s community groups, charities, friends and neighbours taking action on loneliness and social isolation. It will be an opportunity for…
- 9 September 2026 Working together to keep our communities safe – new dateMeeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Please note this is the new date for the postponed June event. You will need to register for the new date: Book…
- 23 September 2026 Mindfulness and Craft CircleActivityThe Weller CentreThis group is for women 18+ who would like to meet others in a friendly environment. A free drink is provided and…
- 29 September 2026 Community Buildings Forum – September 2026ForumReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you a charity or community group in Reading looking for space to run your activities or services, or do you have…
- 3 October 2026 Mentor Training DayMeeting / Talk / PresentationChapter2A Reading-based charity called Chapter2 (chapter2.org.uk), which provides male mentors for fatherless boys, is hosting a mentor training day for anyone interested…
- 13 October 2026 Volunteer Coordinators Network (VCN)Meeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)The Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (VCN) meeting provides a space for those who oversee the work of volunteers to seek peer support in…
- 22 October 2026 Small Groups’ Forum Oct 2026 – Committee skills, funding, networking and moreForumReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you a small or new community group or charity? Would you like top tips on running a group, finding funding and…