information for the community

Everything You Need To Know.....

Everything you need to know.......

One NorthEast logo

We found a load of useful resources for VCS organisations about planning events, etc, on the One NorthEast website. There's a comprehensive pack of handouts telling you everything you need to know about event management, marketing, PR, website and print product design, managing groups and event legal status of organisations in the Community Voluntary Sector. 

To help you we feature them here - but do visit One NorthEast website (click the link above) it's packed with useful information.

Getting Your Organisation Started - Legal Status, etc

Charitable Status Community interest companies
Mission Statements Constitutions and Legal Status

Working with volunteers

Working with volunteers Sample Volunteer recruitment form

Effective meetings, committees and networking

Effective Meetings Making committees work
Networking, not Nattering Organisational capacity
Sample committee evaluation form  

Event Management

Planning a Marketing Campaign Publicity explained
Event Management training opportunities Impacting on the Community

Press Release guidelines

How to write a press release Writing words that work
Sample press release  

Print products guidelines

A guide to good design Creating clear print products
Clear print checklist  

Website design issues

Writing for the web Website accessibility handout
Website promotion guidelines  

Wimage of man with hands above headhat EBC can offer you, your organisation, your volunteers and your communities:

  • Accredited learning opportunities linked to the specific needs of your sector.
  • Development of staff and volunteers.
  • Innovative and creative learning opportunities.
  • Improved motivation among staff and volunteers.
  • A higher profile in the community.
  • The opportunity to meet future employees and futurevolunteers.
  • The chance to network with other people from all sectors.
  • Major public relations opportunities.

Accredited Learning Opportunities

To find out more about a range of accredited learning opportunities for staff, volunteersand the communities in which they work visit our special Accredited Leaning in the Community page.  Click here

Make it work logoBridging the Gap Through Technology

EBC's was one of the key partners in an initiative designed to help people develop new skills and be better prepared to get back into work.  The Make it Work The Sunderland Way programme has been managed by Sunderland City Council.

EBC has delivered Bridging the Gap Through Technology through this initiative.  Visit our special Make it Work page to find out more. Click here

Other opportunities

With its wide range of activities and programmes EBC may have other activities you will be interested in for yourselves, your volunteers or the communities you work in.  You can view our full range of programmes and projects by clicking our link here.

Want to know more?

We are always interested in forging new partnerships with organisations in the public, private and voluntary/community sector. Please go to our EBC contacts page for ways to make that connection. You can also visit our online calendar page to view what's on - and if you'd like to see us in action please do contact us. Or perhaps find out more about our innovative activities by visiting our What We Offer  page.

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