See below a range of training opportunities available to those who are currently volunteering with local groups, involved in informal volunteering and community action in Reading and those who are considering taking on a role.
Access to this training is designed to complement the training you can expect to receive should you take on a specific role with a group or provide you with an introduction to a range of knowledge, skills and issues that could prove useful in your community activities.
Interested in any of the training sessions? Please follow the link to find out more and apply. Not seeing what you’re looking for? Let us know what you’re interested in by contacting volunteering@rva.org.uk
- 17 July 2024 Intro to Joy Marketplace on ZoomTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local…
- 18 July 2024 Introduction to First Steps towards Safe and Sound – July in-person sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)First Steps towards Safe and Sound is a free tool available to all voluntary and community groups offering services in Reading, who…
- 25 July 2024 Emergency First Aid at Work – 2 free spaces for charities and community groups – July 2024 *FULLY BOOKED – waiting list available*TrainingEmergency First Aid at Work – 2 free spaces for charities and community groups – July 2024 *FULLY BOOKED – waiting list available*This training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer two free places for someone from a…
- 31 July 2024 Fire Marshall Training 31 July – One Free Place for a Voluntary or Community GroupTrainingFire Marshall Training 31 July – One Free Place for a Voluntary or Community GroupThis training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer one free place for someone from a…
- 21 August 2024 Intro to Joy Marketplace (on Zoom)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local…
- 29 August 2024 Mental Health Awareness – 1 Free place for a charity or community group – Aug 2024 **Fully Booked, waiting list available**TrainingMental Health Awareness – 1 Free place for a charity or community group – Aug 2024 **Fully Booked, waiting list available**This training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer one free place for someone from a…
- 11 September 2024 ADHD & autism spectrum condition awareness training (free) for frontline staff and volunteersTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)A session designed for staff and volunteers, active in local VCOs, looking to develop and enrich their awareness of ADHD and autism…
- 17 September 2024 Safeguarding Adults Training for charities and groups – Sep 2024TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Does your charity offer services or activities to adults in Reading? If so, come along to this free training. (Please note we…
- 18 September 2024 Intro to Joy Marketplace (on Zoom)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local…
- 19 September 2024 Introduction to First Steps towards Safe and Sound – September online sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)First Steps towards Safe and Sound is a free tool available to all voluntary and community groups offering services in Reading, who…
- 24 September 2024 Bite-size Volunteer Management – “Keeping it Legal”TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Do you manage volunteers in your role in one of Reading’s diverse voluntary and community sector organisations? You may be a volunteer…
- 26 September 2024 Emergency First Aid at Work – 2 free spaces for charities and community groups – Sep 2024 *FULLY BOOKED – waiting list available*TrainingEmergency First Aid at Work – 2 free spaces for charities and community groups – Sep 2024 *FULLY BOOKED – waiting list available*This training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer two free places for someone from a…
- 1 October 2024 Treasurer Training – October 2024TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you new to being a treasurer of a charity or community group in Reading, or considering taking on the role? If…
- 9 October 2024 Motivational interviewing & behavioural change for frontline staff & vols – 9 Oct 2024TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Reading Voluntary Action has received funding to deliver an in-person 16-month Community Wellbeing Training Programme in our town centre training suite, for…
- 15 October 2024 Safeguarding Children Training for charities and groups – October sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Does your charity offer services or activities to children or young people in Reading? If so, come along to this free training.…
- 16 October 2024 Intro to Joy Marketplace (on Zoom)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local…
- 17 October 2024 Introduction to First Steps towards Safe and Sound – October in-person sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)First Steps towards Safe and Sound is a free tool available to all voluntary and community groups offering services in Reading, who…
- 31 October 2024 Mental Health Awareness – 1 Free place for a charity or community group – Oct 2024TrainingMental Health Awareness – 1 Free place for a charity or community group – Oct 2024This training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer one free place for someone from a…
- 5 November 2024 Trustee Training with RVA – November sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Trustees play an essential role in our society, making our charity sector work. It’s a hugely rewarding role but it’s not always…
- 13 November 2024 Learning disability awareness training for VCOs (free) PART 1TrainingLearning disability awareness training for VCOs (free) PART 1Designed for frontline staff & volunteers, active in local VCOs, looking to develop & enrich their awareness of learning disabilities Reading…
- 18 November 2024 Learning disability awareness training for VCOs (free) PART 2TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Designed for frontline staff & volunteers, active in local VCOs, looking to develop & enrich their awareness of learning disabilities. Reading…
- 21 November 2024 Intro to Joy Marketplace (on Zoom)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local…
- 21 November 2024 Introduction to First Steps towards Safe and Sound – November online sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)First Steps towards Safe and Sound is a free tool available to all voluntary and community groups offering services in Reading, who…
- 28 November 2024 Emergency First Aid at Work – 2 free spaces for charities and community groups – Nov 2024 **FULLY BOOKED – Waiting list available**TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)This training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer two free places for someone from a…
- 22 January 2025 Dementia awareness training free for VCS staff and volunteers 2025TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Designed for frontline staff & volunteers, active in local VCOs, looking to develop & enrich their awareness of dementia. Reading Voluntary…
- 12 February 2025 Mental Health First Aid 2-day free training 2025 (12 & 26.2.25)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Reading Voluntary Action has received funding to deliver an in-person 16-month Community Wellbeing Training Programme in our town centre training suite, for…
- 26 February 2025 Mental Health First Aid 2-day free training 2025 (12 & 26.2.25)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Reading Voluntary Action has received funding to deliver an in-person 16-month Community Wellbeing Training Programme in our town centre training suite, for…
- 12 March 2025 Making Every Contact Count (MECC) in-person session 2025TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Reading Voluntary Action has received funding to deliver an in-person 16-month Community Wellbeing Training Programme in our town centre training suite, for…
- 9 April 2025 Managing Healthy Boundaries for Frontline Staff and Volunteers 2025TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Reading Voluntary Action has received funding to deliver an in-person 16-month Community Wellbeing Training Programme in our town centre training suite, for…