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
- 14 May 2026 Safeguarding Adults Training for charities and groups -May 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…
- 20 May 2026 In depth level – Charity Financial Governance for trustees and managers – May 2026 via ZoomTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)This is our in-depth level training. We also have an entry level session, please see our training page. You are welcome to…
- 9 June 2026 Safeguarding Children Training for charities and groups – June 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.…
- 17 June 2026 First Steps towards Safe and Sound – Data Protection and keeping personal data safeTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Do you need some help with your basic policies? First Steps towards Safe and Sound is a free tool available to all…
- 24 June 2026 Trustee Training with RVA – Jun 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…
- 15 July 2026 Bite-size Volunteer Management – “Keeping it Legal” – July 2026TrainingReading 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…