Free Training For Volunteers

Do you volunteer your time and energy to help others? Then why not come along to some of our free volunteer training sessions?

Gain the skills and knowledge to feel confident, capable, and make the most of your volunteer experience. Sessions are open to anyone who volunteers in Bath and North East Somerset. And they’re all FREE!

This training is provided by Volunteer Network BANES, a group of not-for-profit organisations working together to support, develop, and value local volunteers; and all the amazing work you do.

Volunteer Training Opportunities: Just take a look and book your spot.

Please note if you are looking for volunteering opportunities you can go here.

Online Safeguarding - Adults and Children - St Mungo's	Tue 31st May	▼
Online Safeguarding - Adults and Children - St Mungo's Delivered Via Zoom. This training provides volunteers with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities in preventing and responding to suspected and actual abuseWhat is abuse, what are the signs of abuse, what should you do if you think someone is at risk?This core training that every volunteer should receive.    Provided by St Mungo's Book Here
Online Boundaries Training - St Mungo's	Wed 8th Jun	▼
Online Boundaries Training - St Mungo's Delivered Via Zoom.   At the end of the half day course you will understand what boundaries need to be in place when working as a volunteer and you will be clear about how having boundaries in place will help to keep both you and the people you support safe.Provided by St Mungo's Book Here
Group Facilitators Toolkit Workshop	Thu 9th Jun	▼
Group Facilitators Toolkit Workshop A 2.5 hour workshop to provide participants with improved knowledge and confidence to facilitate a group, utilising tools from the St Mungo’s & Creativity Works ‘Group Toolkit’.For;Volunteers and sessional staff involved in running support groups or supporting people one-to-one Book Here
Introduction to Supporting People with Mental Health Needs - St Mungo's	Thu 16th Jun	▼
Introduction to Supporting People with Mental Health Needs - St Mungo's Learning aims for the session:• Introduce the concept mental health and wellbeing.• Discuss how to recognise psychological distress and our reaction to it.• Be more confident to know what to do to help someone in psychological distress.• Discuss ways to look after yourself in your role. Book Here
Mental Health Course for Carers - KS2 & St Mungo's	Thu 14th Jul	▼
Mental Health Course for Carers - KS2 & St Mungo's This training aims to help family and friends supporting a loved one with lived experience of mental health problems, further developing understanding and approaches, to create the best possible environment that supports everyone’s emotional and mental wellbeing.Supporters who come on the course have usually been caring for over year and are looking to enhance the way they provide support. The training consists of four sessions of 2 hours & 30 minutes for family and friends who support someone with a mental health need. Book Here