Start Date
End Date
Where
Zoom
Panellists include:
Michael Paul, Head of Advice and Information, Disability Rights UK
Reena Rayhaman, De-caf Dementia Cafe Coordinator, Ashford Place
Sugi Gobiratnam, advisor, coach and trustee with 20+ years' experience working with wide-ranging charities in the voluntary sector
This is a chance to learn about and share good practice ideas for involving volunteers from diverse backgrounds in the work of charities
Discussion and questions from participants will be facilitated by Zibiah Loakthar and Aisling McDowell from Irish in Britain
Volunteering can be a win-win for the health and well-being of organisations as well as the individuals who volunteer!
There are many success stories of older people and people who may be disabled, living with dementia, caring for a family member, housebound, and/or experiencing digital exclusion volunteering. But people can also experience practical barriers to accessing opportunities and contributing their time and skills.
This session will explore positive steps we can take to dismantle barriers and build bridges, sharing ideas and reflecting together on the adjustments that we can make both within our organisations and within our own thinking to enable organisations to include and involve people from diverse backgrounds as valued volunteers
This session will be of special interest if you are
involved with a charity seeking to increase volunteer team diversity, build a culture of respect and welcome people from different backgrounds, or help other charities to do so
interested to volunteer for a charity, or to support a person you care for to volunteer, but anticipating that you may face barriers in doing so
interested in social justice equality, access and inclusion
People from all communities, volunteers, trustees and professionals are all welcome
This session is free of charge and open to all.
To participate please email Zibiah champions@irishinbritain.org for the Zoom link.
If you have any special access needs to join this online session please let us know in advance.