Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum (July)

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is a members network of volunteer managers which regularly meets to develop and share best practice.

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum provides an opportunity to network, receive peer support, work in partnership and access volunteer management development assistance at bi-monthly meetings.

The forum is an unbiased independent group, led by its members and facilitated by SCVS.

Membership of Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is free.

If you wish to join or have any queries about membership of the Forum please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Planned Meeting dates for 2026

Wednesday 28 January, 10am - 12pm

Online - Zoom

General kick off - updates from Julia
Key topics for 2026
Info regarding Volunteer management training

Thursday 12th February, 10am - 12pm (Extra session)

Online - Teams

Discussion on DBS with Owain Rowlands- Regional Outreach Advisor Wales

Tuesday 24th March, 10am - 12pm

Venue TBC

Collaboration across the Forum re vol recruitment/
discussion re Passporting
members chat
networking / info sharing and collaboration

Tuesday 19th May, 10am - 12pm

Venue TBC

Leadership roles for volunteers & development (including peer support for other volunteers)
members chat
networking / info sharing and collaboration

>> Tuesday 14th July, 10am - 12pm

Taliesin, Swansea University

Welsh language volunteering roles
youth volunteering
members chat
networking / info sharing and collaboration

Tuesday 29th September, 10am - 12pm

Venue TBC

IIV & best practice standards (Code of Practice, Volunteering Wales website requirements, TUC charter)
members chat
networking / info sharing and collaboration

Thursday 5th November, 10am - 12pm (Extra session)

Online - Zoom

Eileen Murphy workshop / training “Helping your wider team with understanding of volunteer management”

Tuesday 24th November 10-12

Venue TBC

Review of 2026 and plan for 2027
members chat
networking / info sharing and collaboration

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Event details

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Taliesin, Swansea University, Swansea

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When

Start: 14^th July, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 14^th July, 2026 at 12:00pm

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