*NEW ADDITIONS*

Click here for our May 2009 Newsletter

Community Football Challenge - Click Here

Free Office & Stationary Equipment from Borderline - Click Here

Free Management Support from the Cranfield Trust - Click Here

Consumer Focus Scotland Appealing for Volunteers - Press Release

Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) - JobRotation Project

Modern Apprenticeship Challenge

FUTURE JOBS FUND

The Future Jobs Fund provides funding to fund job opportunities for individuals who are 18-24 years old and have been claiming JSA for 9-12 months.  The jobs must be for a minimum of 25 hours per week for a maximum of 26 weeks, the fund will offer £6,500 per job created.  Jobs will start in October 2009 until at least Spring 2011.  The jobs will must demonstrate community benefit. if you are interested in obtaining further information on this fund please email fiona.skilling@cvoea.co.uk 

Hi my name is David Hunter and I am the new East Ayrshire CVO Community Worker.  Basically I have been brought in to deal directly with enquiries about funding, training, constitutions and general enquiries for assistance from the various voluntary groups and organisations across East Ayrshire.  My role is to help groups in any way I can and  groups can contact me in a number of ways: firstly by phoning the CVO office on 01563 574000, secondly on my mobile 07717860901 and lastly by e-mail at david.hunter@cvoea.co.uk

If your group thinks I may be able to assist them in any way don’t hesitate to get in touch and we can arrange a meeting either here at Portland Road in Kilmarnock or at Cumnock College for groups up in the old Cumnock & Doon Valley area, or I can come out and meet you, whichever suits you best is fine by me, and I will look forwards to hearing from you soon.

NOTE

David will be holiday from Monday 1st December - Monday 8th December but any groups wishing to arrange an appointment should contact Fiona at the CVO office.

*TRAINING AVAILABLE*

CVO (E.A) will be offering training in the following areas in the near future:

• Financial Record Keeping and Accounts

• Committee Skills - Support To Develop an Organisations Board Identifying The Roles & Responsibilities Of Board Members

• Social Enterprise Master classes - Core Governance, An Introduction To Business Planning, Financial, Planning & Controls, Moving From Grant Funding To Income Generation, Procurement & Marketing.

• Charity Law Training - Expectations And Responsibilities When Reporting TO OSCR

 For further information on these training sessions please get in touch with us.

*NEWSLETTER*

CVO (E.A) Is currently publishing its Quarterly newsletter and if your group has any information you wish to share then please contact David Girvan on: 01563 574000 or email the information to david.girvan@cvoea.co.uk

The CVO (E.A.) Ltd exists to represent the voluntary sector, to assist organisations in East Ayrshire to come together for common purposes and to enable local people to gain access to the decision making processes which affect their community.

The CVO (E.A.) aims to represent the common policies and concerns of voluntary organisations and to develop new ways of responding to needs in partnership with the statutory sector and other agencies concerned with social and economic regeneration.
CVO (E.A.) Ltd aims to provide a range of services that will encourage the development of the voluntary sector within East Ayrshire.

Fiona Skilling, the Manager at CVO (E.A.), is happy to travel to meet with you if this is the most suitable option for you. If you require assistance on a topic not covered by our services where possible we will “sign-post” you to the relevant support agency. Our  "contact us" page will give you details on how to contact us should you wish book an appointment or have a general enquiry.

CLICK HERE for The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Website