We hope you are able to make our open day on 21st July! Pop it in your diary! Thursday 21 July between 10.30am and 3pm for the National Garden Scheme. The admission fee for adults will be £4 and children are free. Light refreshments will be available as will plants and produce grown by the team. Private group visits can also be arranged by contacting Sally on spanrucker@vaef.org.uk. Visiting the project is a wonderful opportunity to see the very high standard of horticultural skill and joy that this brings, and the ACE team will be on hand to show visitors...

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VAEF Ace Activities will be attending the Learning Disability Festival with our Ace Upcyclers display stand as well as our Singing and Signing “Hands Up to Music” performing on the bandstand at 1.30pm. Come along to find out more about our day activities, which are aimed at adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. There will also be many other organisations attending, as well as fun activities and performances.

For Community and Voluntary Sector organisations and stakeholders in Epping Forest focussing on: Referral routes and pathways into Community projects and services Voluntary Action Epping Forest and Epping Forest Foodbank host this summers Community Connections Networking event, to encourage closer working relationships and shared local knowledge within the district. Join us for an inspiring tour of the new Epping Forest Foodbank, followed by engaging talks, networking opportunities and refreshments! If you are an Epping Forest-based charity or community group / organisation, supporting individuals, clubs, groups in the district, we welcome you to attend. This forum event will enable you meet...

  Black and White Charity Ball in aid of ACE Activities - project of VAEF and Marie Curie UK . Tickets are limited so don't delay securing yours today! Email xxangela_jonesxx@hotmail.co.uk

Who is it for? The course is aimed at volunteer managers and coordinators from non- profit organisations, who recruit, manage and support volunteers. What will the course cover? Recruiting volunteers Planning to involve volunteers Recruitment methods Recruitment processes Retaining volunteers Induction Training Supervision Personal development of volunteers Recognising volunteers Key learning outcomes At the end of the course participants will have: The tools to develop your own strategy in recruiting and retaining volunteer engagement. Trainer: Nigel Barber – Volunteer Service Manager, One Westminster – Nigel is currently a Senior Manager at One Westminster managing the Volunteer Centre.  He has worked...

Engage with other charities and VCS groups and showcase your services at our Speed Networking event. Promoting collaboration and establishing partnerships in the Epping Forest District. Booking is essential, please email ngavens@vaef.org.uk as places are limited. Co-hosted by St Clare Hospice and Voluntary Action Epping Forest

You are invited to attend the upcoming Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF) Forum, hosted in partnership with Active Essex and Epping Forest District Council. This forum is a key opportunity for local voluntary and community groups to influence how support for the sector is shaped in the future. Active Essex has been asked to support the place-based approach element of Essex County Council's VCS infrastructure work. To do this effectively, we need to hear from you. We’ll be gathering insights on: The strengths of the voluntary sector in Epping Forest Where your organisation currently receives support, and from whom Your...