Irish Association of Youth Orchestras

A Committee Skills training course has been announced, which is aking place at the Carmichael Centre.  This course is designed for Community & Voluntary Organisations and Community Based Clubs.  The event will take place on 28th May from 10am to 1pm and will include:

* The Constitution
* The roles and responsibilities of committee members
* The roles of the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
* How to manage meetings
* Communications
* Planning

Price

Carmichael Centre members and associate members €50
Voluntary and Community Groups with no paid staff €50
Voluntary and Community Groups employing staff €60
FÁS project participants, statutory sector staff €70
Booking Information: If you would like further information about this course or future training events, please call them on 01-8735702, or email: tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie

Please note that all course bookings are provisional, subject to availability.

The Youth Arts Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland is delighted to announce that ‘How to Build a Parade’ our 2013 youth arts summer school is now open for bookings. The summer school returns this year from Wednesday 19th-Friday 21st June and will take place on the campus of NUI Galway.

The residential school gives youth workers and arts practitioners the opportunity to work with the highest quality youth arts facilitators and cultural organisations over three fun filled days in the company of peers and friends. The summer school is about approaching your work with young people in a fresh way, it is an opportunity to be inspired, use new art forms, break out of your everyday routine and get creative!

For more information, visit the online brochure at http://www.youtharts.ie/yass2013

Training Course

9-13 October 2013 | Poland

Appetiser aimes to give a strong positive first experience of international youth work and motivate participants to use the “Youth in Action” Programme and the future youth programme from 2014.
This aim summarises the entire idea of the seminar – to give a feeling, what it means to work with young people in an international setting. Leaving all explanations and knowledge aside it is about giving a space for participants to explore the advantage of “internationality” themselves.

“Appetiser” is designed according to the following objectives:
• To taste non-formal and intercultural learning
• To enjoy the first intercultural youth project experience
• To exchange local youth activities in the international context
• To explore possibilities of support available for international youth activities offered by the Youth programme
• To analyse examples of qualitative youth projects supported by the Youth programme
• To see how to benefit from international context in participants local work practice.

Training Course

16-20 September 2013 – Cyprus

The BiTriMulti training supports voluntary as well as full-time youth workers dealing directly with young people in developing their first international Youth Exchange in the framework of the YOUTH IN ACTION programme and the future youth programme from 2014

The aim of the BTM training course is to offer an international learning experience to practitioners active in the youth work field, enabling them to develop their competences in setting up quality Youth Exchange projects.

To find an info-pack, visit the website.

This highly engaging half day workshop will provide you with the practical know how and skills required to take a serious look at the how your organisation can best diversify its income base, in order to  financially sustain its future.

In the first half of the workshop they will case study The Wheel’s own income diversification strategy, which aims to double the organisations revenue from non-statutory sources over three years. They will examine the key actions and learnings from the application of this strategy – including what has worked and what has not – and how they might be applied and replicated in other organisations.

In the second half they will look at the critical questions for diversification success and how organisations can apply the innovative actions introduced in the first half of the morning to your own organisation.

Date / time: 10 Apr 2013 – 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Venue: The Wheel, 48 Fleet Street (entrance on Parliament Row), Dublin 2
Location: Dublin
Price details: 60 Euro for Members of The Wheel/ 95 Euro Non-Members

In just the few short months since it launched (in June 2012), the Governance Code has quickly become recognised as an essential and authoratative tool for the Irish community and voluntary sector.

This detailed and highly practical workshop has been designed to guide you through the process of implementing the the Governance Code for your organisation. In particular, the workshop will explore the 5 Principles of the Governance Code, as well the completiion of the associated checklist for each principle. The workshop will also provide ample time and space in which attendees can discuss the Principles and associated issues arising from their adoption.

As this is a very hands-on training workshop, we request that all attendees please familiarise themselves with the Governance Code prior to arrival and, crucially, to already be aware of which Category (A, B or C) your organisation belongs to. Also, it would be worthwhole to prepare topics/questions that you would like to raise during the discussion section of the workshop.

Date / time: 18 Apr 2013 – 9:15am – 1:00pm
Venue: The Riverlee Hotel, Western Road
Location: Cork
Price details: 60 Euro for Members of The Wheel 95 Euro Non-members

Community and voluntary organisations are finding it increasingly challenging to make their voices heard. But at a time when it is essential to recruit new supporters, charities have to explore new ways of getting their message across.

This introductory workshop will show you how you can effectively promote your cause using proven techniques and cost-effective tools and resources:

Media Relations: learn how to get your organisation noticed by the print and broadcast media
Email Marketing: discover why email is still one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways of getting your message across
Social Media: unlock the power of social networks like Facebook and Twitter to promote your work and build your organisation’s support base.

Date / time: 11 Apr 2013 – 9:30am – 1:00pm
Venue: The Riverlee Hotel, Western Road
Location: Cork
Price details: 60 Euro for Members of The Wheel/ 95 Euro Non-Members

Director: Robert Houlihan

The Wheel are holding two seminars on fundraising, which will take place in Dublin on April 4th.

Without a plan for the road ahead, it is all too easy to go astray. A plan gives you a goal to focus on and it moves you and your organisation forward in a measurable way. Producing a good fundraising plan is thus an absoloute essential when it comes to hitting your fundraising targets.

The Writing a Fundraising Plan That Works afternoon workshop will equip you with a practical and highly effective 9-step strategic fundraising planning process that you can employ for your organisation, and will include the discussion of a wide range of techniques and methods used to raise funds.

Participants will be able to:

• Outline the 9 key steps to writing a fundraising strategy
• Understand the importance of the ‘Case for Support’
• Consider and select funding sources and methods
• Assess the resources needed for successful fundraising
• Review and evaluate their fundraising progress.

Date / time: 4 Apr 2013 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Venue: The Wheel, 48 Fleet Street (entrance on Parliament Row), Dublin 2
Location: Dublin
Price details: €60 for Members of The Wheel/ €95 Non-Members

The Wheel are holding two seminars on fundraising, which will take place in Dublin on April 4th.

An Introduction to Fundraising outlines the key attributes of a successful fundraiser and the key principles which underpin effective fundraising. This is a fundraising ‘taster’ session which may encourage those attending to explore various fundraising topics in greater depth.

Participants will explore:

• 10 fundamental Fundraising Principles
• The skills needed in an effective fundraiser
• Key issues when fundraising in a tough climate
• Common fundraising techniques and methods.