Voluntary organisation – last updated: 26 August 2008
Primary interest: Voluntary sector
Area of activity: Support
Primary beneficiaries: --
Telephone: 0118 9574123
Fax: 0118 9586131
Email: rva@volaction.demon.co.uk Web site: www.r-v-a.org
Reading Voluntary Action is a registered charity which exists to promote a strong voluntary sector in the Reading area. It is a type of organisation which exists all over the country known as a Council for Voluntary Service. In a nutshell what we do is provide all kinds of help to people who work in or with charities, community groups and voluntary organisations of all descriptions.
Client/Helpline: 0118 957 4123
Email: rachel@volaction.demon.co.uk
Web site: www.r-v-a.org/sersup.asp?id=14
Address as above
Telephone: 0118 957 4123
Fax: 0118 958 6131
Email: advice@volunteercentrereading.org
Web site: www.volunteercentrereading.org
Address as above
Hazel Broad - Deputy Director
hazel@volaction.demon.co.uk
Hazel is Deputy Director of RVA and manages the work of the Volunteer Centre which promotes volunteering in the Reading area. She has a particular brief for raising the profile of volunteering and developing new ways for people to get involved in their community. Her broader brief includes co-ordinating RVA's marketing and training work and acting as the Coordinator for ChangeUp Reading.
Mike Martin - Director
mike@volaction.demon.co.uk
Mike has overall responsibility for the efficient delivery of RVA's work programme and is accountable to the Board for it. He is also responsible for maintaining good relationships with key stake holders, funders etc.
Rachel Spencer - Advice Worker
rachel@volaction.demon.co.uk
Rachel advises voluntary and community groups on legal and technical issues e.g. employment law, health and safety, data protection, charity law, etc. She also organises affordable local training on these issues.
Nakhat Zahir - Funding Advice Worker
Nakhat provides funding advice to Reading's voluntary and community groups: one-to-one funding advice, help with finding funding sources, Funderfinder sessions, project/budget/strategy planning.
We are holding two training events that are open to all volunteers. The first is " dealing with difficult situations" This will enable volunteers who work with people to improve communication skills, understand body language and understand and prevent conflict. The day will also advise people about how it feels after conflict and how to manage those feelings. This will take place on 29th September at a cost of £10 per head. If demand is high we will happily run this course again as soon as possible.
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