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
- 23 February 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 25 February 2026 Trustee Training with RVA – Feb 2026TrainingReading 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…
- 27 February 2026 Safeguarding Adults Training for charities and groups -February 2026TrainingReading 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…
- 5 March 2026 Designated Safeguarding Lead training for charities and groups – March 2026TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)As part of the overall safeguarding for your organisation it is good practice for charities and voluntary groups to have a person…
- 11 March 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 17 March 2026 Safeguarding Children Training for charities and groups – March 2026TrainingReading 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.…
- 15 April 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 22 April 2026 Grant Funding Essentials – Training with RVATrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Would you like to improve the chances of your group securing grant funding. Come along to this new training from RVA that…
- 20 May 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 26 May 2026 Introduction to Social Prescribing at RVA (on Zoom)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Find out about RVA’s social prescribing service. RVA will be running these sessions a few times a year for local community groups,…
- 24 June 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 15 July 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingConnecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 19 August 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 16 September 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 7 October 2026 Introduction to Social Prescribing at RVA (on Zoom)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Find out about RVA’s social prescribing service. RVA will be running these sessions a few times a year for local community groups,…
- 21 October 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 18 November 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…
- 16 December 2026 Connecting people to your services through the Joy app (online session)TrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Adding your services to the Joy Marketplace (online platform) makes you quick and easy to find, by those looking for wellbeing support.…