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28 August 2008
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Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)
8 Cross Street
READING
RG1 1SN

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Upcoming events

Dealing with difficult situations and behaviour

1 September 2008

We are holding a training day on September 1st at The Social Enterprise training room, near central Reading. The training will cover dealing with difficult situations and behaviour on a face to face level and also telephone contact. All volunteers are welcome to attend this training. There will be a £10 fee for the day includung lunch and refreshments. Places are limited so please get in touch as soon as possible to book a place for this very important training
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  • Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)

    Voluntary organisationlast 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.

    Charity number: 1045782
    Company registration number: 2982252
    Legal name: --
    Services

    RVA Advice Service

    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

    Offers free help with the legalities and technicalities of running or starting a charity or voluntary organisation in Reading. We have knowledgable and experienced staff and a range of useful resources available.

    Volunteer Centre Reading

    Telephone: 0118 957 4123
    Fax: 0118 958 6131
    Email: advice@volunteercentrereading.org
    Web site: www.volunteercentrereading.org

    Address as above

    The Volunteeer Centre Reading exists to encourage and support volunteering in the Reading area by:
    • Matching voluntary opportunities with volunteers
    • Sharing good practice on managing and working with volunteers
    • Promoting opportunities for private and public sector involvement in volunteering

    Opening times

    Monday 10:00am to 2:00pm
    Tuesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
    Wednesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
    Thursday 10:00am to 2:00pm

    People

    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.

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    upcoming training events

    26 August 2008 - Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)

    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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    Reading Voluntary Action 8 Cross Street, Reading RG1 1SN
    telephone 0118 957 4123 fax 0118 958 6131
    rva@rvadirectory.org.uk