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 2025 Menopause awareness (in person)TrainingMenopause awareness (in person)An RVA Community Wellbeing Training session, designed for frontline staff and volunteers, active in local VCOs, looking to develop & enrich their…
- 21 May 2025 Connecting people in Reading to your service – online sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. When Reading Voluntary Action’s Social Prescribers or Community Wellness Outreach…
- 22 May 2025 Safeguarding Adults Training for charities and groups -May 2025TrainingReading 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…
- 3 June 2025 Safeguarding Children Training for charities and groups – June 2025TrainingReading 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.…
- 4 June 2025 Fully booked! Mental Health First Aid 2-day course for VCS staff and volunteers (4 & 11 June)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…
- 5 June 2025 Volunteering and You – Exploring Volunteering in ReadingTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Have you thought about volunteering but are not sure if it is right for you? Or, are you keen to get involved…
- 10 June 2025 Trustee Training with RVA – June 2025TrainingReading 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…
- 18 June 2025 Connecting people in Reading to your service – online sessionTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Free visibility online connecting local people to your services and activities. When Reading Voluntary Action’s Social Prescribers or Community Wellness Outreach…
- 24 June 2025 NEW training: Understanding Charity Finances for trustees and managersTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)RVA is pleased to introduce this NEW training for charity trustees/ committee members and managers. This training has been gratefully funded by…