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AVM Conference 2026
Wednesday 21st & 22nd October | 9am – 3:30pm | £58 – £169
We promise we’re not biased, but AVM’s annual conference is probably one of the biggest and best conferences that spans multiple sectors, bringing together over 200 volunteer managers, leaders, and heads of volunteering.
By attending, you get access to two days full of exclusive insights from leading industry voices with inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking panel discussions. You’ll discover innovative best practices alongside peers from across the sector.
You don’t even have to travel for it! This year’s conference is entirely online so you can participate from wherever you are!
Find out more and get tickets here.
Aspiring Heads of Volunteering – Applications open for the next cohort
The leadership development programme specifically for volunteering professionals looking to move into a strategic role is back for 2027.
Applications will be open October 12 – November 6 2026, with limited places available to ensure a high quality learning experience. The programme will run March – October 2027.
The Aspiring Heads of Volunteering course is designed and delivered by Dr Helen Timbrell and Charlotte Witteridge, both experienced Heads of Volunteering and also experienced recruiters of Heads of Volunteering. They have used their experiences in the role, along with their wider experience in leadership development and deep sector knowledge, to develop a programme focussed on the core strategic skills aspiring Heads need to develop.
Through a combination of face to face and online learning, all in a supported peer network, the programme aims to equip participants for the next stage in their career. Participants in 2026 have described the programme as “inspiring”, “brilliant” and “life-changing”.
Express your interest now via this link or email hello@aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk for more information.
Heritage Volunteering Conference 2026
Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th November
The HVG Conference 2026 brings together colleagues from across the heritage sector for two days of learning, connection, and sector‑wide inspiration.
This year’s theme, ‘From Passion to Purpose: Volunteer Engagement in a Changing World’, explores what effective volunteer engagement looks like today and how we deepen the impact volunteers make across heritage organisations.
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