Kingston Voluntary Action

Wait! 👋 Before you switch on that Out of Office and reach for a well-deserved mince pie, don’t miss our festive December e-bulletin out now! We hope you enjoy it. We wish you all a peaceful festive season and look forward to seeing you again in 2025! ❄️🎁✨🎄🎆 https://lnkd.in/efPHmc_y

We couldn’t be prouder to introduce to you our Strategy for 2025-2028; Stronger Organisations, Healthier Communities. Looking to the future and challenges ahead, we will BUILD stronger VCSE organisations, bring about change by ADVOCATING for the sector, be the BRIDGE which leads to collaboration, and ensure that residents are THRIVING. We must also SUSTAIN ourselves. We are passionate about our work and dedicated to a healthier, happier, fairer and empowered Kingston. We hope that you’ll want to join us on the journey! Visit our Strategy page https://lnkd.in/ewZKT-id for more information or access your copy below! https://lnkd.in/eCnNH4TZ

If you walked past FUSEBOX in Kingston on 5 December, you might have heard the buzz from inside! With 118 people in attendance, we celebrated the 56th Anniversary of KVA, as well as the 25th anniversaries of our projects Superhighways UK and the Buddy Scheme and the 15th of Kingston Eco-op. As well as celebrating our projects, we proudly launched our Strategy; Stronger Organisations, Healthier Communities - a three year roadmap guiding us in our work for a healthier and stronger Kingston. Thank you to everyone involved in making the event such a memorable day, as well as to those involved in developing the strategy! To find out more, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/exZiKnHT

*Have your say!* By taking part in the VCSE Infrastructure Survey, you can share your thoughts on the support for local organisations in Kingston and shape future services. Your feedback will directly inform the development of support services provided the through our delivery partners. Survey closes 31 January 2025. Find it on our website: https://lnkd.in/eedvnQ9p

We're hiring! Superhighways is seeking a Data Analyst to develop and support the use of a range of data tools and systems to help small London charities collect, analyse, and present data to shape services and influence change. If you have or know someone with a passion for data, we want to hear from you! For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/ekSztEAe

📢 New job vacancy at KVA 📢 Kingston Voluntary Action are setting up a Surplus Food distribution hub in Kingston Upon Thames and we are looking for an Operations Manager. The Surplus Food Hub Operations Manager will be responsible for establishing and overseeing the daily operations, project management, and cultivation of supplier relationships and partnerships for the Kingston Surplus Food Hub. The role includes managing the supply chain, coordinating food distribution, fostering relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring the hub’s sustainability. Could this be you? Click below to find out more and apply today 👇

Looking to develop your small charity digital, data and tech skills for 2025 and beyond? Join us at ‘From Email to AI: Harnessing Technology for Community Action’ this November for a day of interactive workshops, a ‘show and tell’ session, and a panel discussion on AI, all tailored for small charities and grassroots organisations in London. When: Monday 25th November 2024, 9.30am to 4.30pm, Resource for London (N7 6PA) Hosts: Superhighways, digital, data and tech advisers to the charity and community sector Workshops and speakers: - 'Five things your website needs to do well in 2025', Madeleine Sugden - 'Do more with your digital fundraising with Great Fundraising ideas', Howard Lake, Giving X Ltd - 'How to get the most from social media', Jade Staiano, Media Trust - 'How to go about developing a simple data strategy', Madeleine Spinks, Data Orchard - 'Using London's Poverty Profile's data for your fundraising and campaigning', Guy Weir, WPI Economics - 'Working through digital change collectively', Alex Mecklenburg, Dot Project - 'Cyber security top tips', Colin Cregan, Nine Htet, Paul Firby, Superhighways - 'How to design good online services', David Scurr, CAST Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology - 'Navigating AI hype for nonprofits', Tania Duarte, We and AI - 'How to use AI and digital to find funding', Ian McLintock, Charity Excellence - a FREE one-stop-shop for everything a non-profit needs. - 'Chatbots and websites', Joe Oldak, Voice Online Communities CIC We’re also celebrating our 25th anniversary so expect fun quizzes, nostalgic sound effects, and exciting giveaway prizes! We’re grateful to our generous funders, sponsors and host (Trust for London, City Bridge Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund, WCIT Charity and Resource For London) whose support has allowed us to keep ticket prices as low as £10. Bursary places still available. Visit our webpage for more details: https://lnkd.in/gBhtQ-4z Get your ticket here today: https://lnkd.in/gg5nYV8R

We are seeking a passionate and results-oriented Fundraising Officer to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting voluntary sector organisations to grow healthy and sustainable. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/g-GRZQ4x

Is your organisation safeguarding children and young people in the voluntary sector? The Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership (KRSCP) is keen to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eNWz-4tK

**Calling all non-finance managers who wants to understand finance beyond the jargon!** Tomorrow's one-hour session with our Finance Manager, Jacky, is an opportunity to ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and by the end of the session you will have a basic understanding of Financial statements. Book your place for 3 October, 10.00-11.00 here: https://lnkd.in/eBtic6mN