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Annual General Meeting National Student Volunteering Conference Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire

Annual General Meeting National Student Volunteering Conference Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire Saturday 7 th March 2009. Agenda. Action Plan- update on progress Update on committee finances Election information Terms of Reference Input from VE VE- WiSCV Partnership Agreement

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Annual General Meeting National Student Volunteering Conference Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire

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  1. Annual General Meeting National Student Volunteering Conference Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire Saturday 7th March 2009

  2. Agenda • Action Plan- update on progress • Update on committee finances • Election information • Terms of Reference • Input from VE • VE- WiSCV Partnership Agreement • Conference provision for WiSCV members

  3. National Committee 2008/09

  4. Not forgetting! • Andrea Rannard- Regional Representatives Officer • Chris Wilson-Training & Conference Non-Voting • Steve Dale- SVAG • Jamie Darwen- EVDC Plus Regional Reps- essential part of our structure!

  5. Action Plan Progress to date

  6. Develop effective communication channels between individual WISCV members, WiSCV Regions, National Committee and key stakeholders so that the voice of workers is represented accurately, powerfully and to maximum positive effect. Committee Action Plan - Aims

  7. Representation • Draft Communication Strategy • Regional Reps Newsletter • WiSCV Region Wales! • Started working with N.I. HEIs • Establishing links with Scottish HEIs • Working to build links with other national development agencies in Scot, NI & Wales • FE committee member

  8. Representation • Signed Memo of Understanding with Association of Volunteer Managers • Skills & Empowerment for Volunteer Managers Action Group • Work with EVDC to look at how WiSCV can feed in most effectively • NCCPE v project- WiSCV committee feeding in to initial consultation

  9. Develop the support available to workers through: improved access to relevant, up-to-date materials; appropriate and cost-effective training; well-facilitated regional WiSCV networks; and peer-support via a well-managed member mail base Committee Action Plan - Aims

  10. Support for workers • New conference format for this year to more closely meet worker’s training needs • Discussion sessions led by workers needs • Tightened up the criteria for joining the mailbase- anyone external can still post (if it’s relevant) via a member of committee • Really increased the support for WiSCV regions!

  11. Develop a support strategy for WiSCV members facing the end of dedicated TQEF funding with a package of creative and practical ideas to help secure further funding for our activities Committee Action Plan - Aims

  12. Funding • Information sheet with VE on the future of funding- WiSCV compiled advice to workers • Member Consultation Exercise • WiSCV Response to HEFCE on the TESS Consultation • Raised awareness of the funding situation with key external bodies • Information forwarded from AVM on impact of Volunteer Managers

  13. WiSCV Consultation • Oct/Nov 2008 • 52 HEI’s took part • Word of caution using information

  14. WiSCV Consultation • 32% - TQEF as sole funder • 79% have at least 50% of funding coming from TQEF. •  62% of projects had less than 25% of their funding from their institution/SU

  15. WiSCV Consultation •  Future funding issues • 63% recognised the importance of diversifying their funding and were looking to get funding for 09/10 onwards from a range of sources. • 57% were expecting some of their funding to come through the institution’s core funding – or hoped this was the case!

  16. WiSCV Consultation Anticipated effects of withdrawal of TQEF • General feeling from most respondents was one of insecurity • Most respondents were not sure how volunteering will be funded, if at all, in the future. If universities will not use other funding to replace the hole left by TQEF, this will have a dramatic impact on their provision of volunteering opportunities

  17. WiSCV Consultation • Only a few reported being confident that volunteering would continue in some form, which was usually due to SMT support, or SU commitment • There were some respondents who said that volunteering activity would continue but it would be reduced, having to reallocate resources to priority areas or change the way volunteering is provided

  18. Financial Update Spent so far= £ 1,333.20 Total claimed from VE= £ 526.50 Total claimed from institution= £ 806.70 Estimated total for the year= £ 2, 300 Three more meetings inc handover

  19. WiSCV Elections • Benefits of being on committee • Professional development • Influence decisions and policy • The chance to meet other decision-makers from the broader sector • Be informed of developments • Meet others across your field • Represent the voice of the workers • Encourage involvement across the UK

  20. WiSCV Elections • Improve communication across workers in student volunteering • Offer input/response to national policy • Spread the word about WiSCV • Not forgetting those things we tell students!: ...have fun ...make new friends ...improve your CV

  21. WiSCV Elections Provisional Timescale: • Nominations will open on Monday 27th April • Nominations close 5pm Monday 1st June • Voting opens Wednesday 3rd June at 1pm • Voting closes Friday 19th June at 5pm • Results announced Monday 22nd June • Handover- Thurs 2nd –Fri 3rd July

  22. WiSCV Elections Proposed Positions available • Chair • Vice Chair • Communications Officers (2) • Internal & Finance • External & Policy • Training & Conference Officers (2) • Regional Representatives’ Officers (2)

  23. Terms of Reference • Most changes are superficial • Representation Section added • Conference not referred to specifically, but provision remains • Consultation on collective title…….. WiSCV Terms of Reference- Suggested changes for 09.doc

  24. Input from VE Andrea Rannard Senior Student Volunteering Manager Sarah Nelson Head of Communications

  25. Partnership Agreement Key changes • Reflects strategic direction of VE and WiSCV • More description of who we are and what we do • Less specific on certain points to lend flexibility in an uncertain climate VE WiSCV Partnership March 09- draft for discussion with WiSCV Membership.doc

  26. Future of Conference Draft Proposal for future joint WiSCV-VE conference activity.doc Things to consider: Cost, Location, Timing Involvement of students? Chance to network with SV practitioners/ practitioners from the wider vol sector

  27. Feedback To us: • Add your thoughts to our flipchart • Suggestion box • In person- find a t-shirt to VE • as part of conference evaluation

  28. Thanks for coming! • Papers will be posted to the mailbase next week • Please do get in touch if you’d like to discuss anything further

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