Professional Development and Volunteering with CIOF (Hybrid)

Event Information

Is there a link between volunteering and professional development? What are the benefits of volunteering? How can volunteering with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising help you or your organisation?

The CIoF Scottish Special Interest Groups are holding this event to share the opportunities that volunteering with them can bring to both your personal and professional career development in the challenging and competitive environment of fundraising.

This session is free and open to members and non-members, andyou can join in-person or online. Please arrive from 09:30 for a 10:00 start. The event will finish at 12:30.

If you are keen to find out if volunteering for CIoF is right for you, then sign up now! Ticket sales close at 12:00 noon on Thursday 2nd October.

Topics

• Volunteering and strategic updates from the CIoF Chief Executive, Katie Docherty
• Advice and insights from Bruce Tait Associates, Scotland's leading voluntary sector recruitment agency and consultancy, who are kindly sponsoring this event
• Case studies from SIG members
• Roundtable discussions
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Peer Support, Networking & Relationship Building
• Rural Areas & Remote Volunteering

Win A Membership!

All attendees will be entered into a free prize draw for the chance to win a 1 year Individual CIoF Membership - the draw will be held live at the event. Good luck!

Refreshments

We are providing light refreshments on arrival and during the interval (tea, coffee, juice, water, pastries, fruit, biscuits). We will have a variety of dietary options available, however attendees with allergies are responsible for their own health and safety. If you have severe allergies, please let us know before Thursday 2nd October. If you wish to stay on campus after the event to have lunch or work remotely, the college canteen has lots of great food on offer (at great prices) and the campus boasts the cheapest Starbucks coffee you've ever come across!

The Campus & Accessability

The event will be hosted in the Antonine Suite on the ground floor, right across from the reception. There is level access through out the ground floor, bus stops nearbyby, and accessible parking on campus.

Getting There

The campus has ample parking (with some EV chargers), as well as overflow parking available in the Falkirk Stadium car park nearby. It is a 5-minute bus journey or 20-minute walk from Falkirk Grahamston train station, and there is a bus stop right outside. Please allow plenty of time to arrive at the venue. More details can be found in your booking confirmation.

Hybrid Option

Although we would love to see you in person, we will also be hosting a live hybrid option for those who cannot make it to the campus. You will receive instructions on how to join online via email. It will be hosted on Zoom.

Safeguarding Declaration

Before booking onto any CIoF Events, virtual or in person, you must be in the position to agree to the following declaration:

I have read carefully and understand the Code of Behaviour for Training and Events.

I hereby agree to abide by its requirements and commit to upholding the safeguarding principles and standards of conduct required.

I declare that:

• I am not currently suspended due to an investigation by either my employer or the Chartered Institute.
• I have not had allegations of harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct upheld.
• I have not previously been found to have violated any of the behaviours outlined in this Code of Behaviour.
• I have not received sanctions by the Chartered Institute which prevent me from participating in this event / training.In the event of a violation of this Code of Behaviour, I accept that:

• My organisation (if relevant) may be notified of the violation and proposed course of action.
• Support may be withdrawn from me to attend the event, and I may not be invited to future events.
• The Chartered Institute is not liable or responsible for any legal actions brought against me and I will be responsible for all legal costs in such circumstances.

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