{"id":15543,"date":"2024-10-09T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T09:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15543"},"modified":"2024-10-14T10:30:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T09:30:27","slug":"teamtalk-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/","title":{"rendered":"TeamTalk October: Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello and welcome to TeamKinetic\u2019s TeamTalk October newsletter in blog form! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This roundup is designed to keep you up-to-date with what\u2019s going on at TeamKinetic, our partners, and across the third sector in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to subscribe to the TeamTalk newsletter, please send an email over to me at alex@teamkinetic.co.uk and we\u2019ll get you on the list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To read our roundup of stories we think you need to know about, click to go to the next page below, or choose a story from the list: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002133;\"><a style=\"color: #9ed9b0;\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/2\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><strong>TeamKinetic News and Events<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/3\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #002133;\"><strong>Our Partner News and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/4\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #8c91ba;\"><strong>What&#8217;s Happening in the Third Sector?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/5\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #ffb37b;\"><strong>TeamKinetic User Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>         <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/2\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\">Next Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TeamKinetic News and Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TeamKinetic 2024 Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our conference took place last month and it was a fantastic day! All our speakers ran amazing sessions, giving us some great food for thought and we hope you all found it useful too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re happy to say that all conference recordings are now available to watch online. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLoFqTVimJTjtbm792WI_5K3ZbQyAXghUb&amp;si=GUvCyZN1CCg1cLQb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>check them out here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to next year already so if you fancy delivering a session or being involved in any way, please let us know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TeamKinetic &#8211; New updates and designs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you weren&#8217;t at our conference, we shared some new information about our new website design and branding. You can catch the session below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pNtQTFxiFhM?si=lc2oggLv6UcJK2DK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Our new branding reflects our core values in a much better way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will always be a volunteer-centric company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We love technology and we want to allow all customers to leverage these powerful new technologies for good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To build apps that are easy to use and make the act of volunteering easier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will never charge you more based on the number of volunteers you have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We wanted a TK brand that retains the concept of teamwork and dynamism, but to make it softer, more friendly, and welcoming. Bringing us here&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TK-Conf-2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TK-Conf-2024.png 960w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TK-Conf-2024-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TK-Conf-2024-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TK-Conf-2024-900x506.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve also made some changes to the volunteer UI, which we&#8217;d love our users to have a look at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look here and tell us what you think: <a href=\"https:\/\/demo.teamkinetic.co.uk\/volunteers\/dashboard-beta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/demo.teamkinetic.co.uk\/volunteers\/dashboard-beta<\/a> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital in Volunteering Toolkit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our new Toolkit, designed for volunteer managers, is due for release very soon! If you&#8217;d like to be the first to hear about the launch, please fill in this form and we&#8217;ll be in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The toolkit was written by Gethyn Williams and supported by the Association of Volunteer Managers. You can find out more via Gethyn&#8217;s session from our conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sG2gOibCbNc?si=IX5bd1n401o_DVqC\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TeamTalk Pod &#8211; Alan Stevenson on Purpose, Impact, and the Future of Volunteer Scotland <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week on the podcast Chris and Imo chat to Alan Stevenson, CEO of Volunteer Scotland. They discuss the significance of volunteering in today&#8217;s world and Alan shares his career journey so far. Alan&#8217;s story is a testament to the power of saying &#8220;yes&#8221; to new opportunities &#8211; which coincidentally also makes for a great podcast episode!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15612\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TeamTalk-with-TeamKinetic-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-season-3-episode-5-alan-stevenson\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about this episode here<\/a>, and listen to the episode now: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3AdCKGY95QZAF9fREVVI74?utm_source=generator&#038;theme=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other bits and bobs:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TeamKinetic App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please get in touch if you&#8217;re interested in adopting your own branded version of the TeamKinetic app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/01\/teamkinetic-app\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_september\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about white-labeled apps here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If not, and you&#8217;re happy using the generic app, you can download it via the links below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=uk.co.teamkinetic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/android-download-buttons-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13734\" width=\"142\" height=\"43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/android-download-buttons-1.png 568w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/android-download-buttons-1-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/volunteer-with-teamkinetic\/id6456945746\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/apple-download-buttons-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13735\" width=\"132\" height=\"44\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/apple-download-buttons-1.png 526w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/apple-download-buttons-1-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tempo Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to reward your volunteers in a new way with Tempo Time Credits? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/02\/new-app-and-tempo-integration\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_september\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please see this blog for all the key information to get started with Tempo.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Training<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monthly TeamKinetic Masterclasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday 18th October, 10:00am \u2013 1:30pm on Managing Your Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An exciting in-depth look at how to use TeamKinetic on a day-to-day basis to manage your volunteer programme better. Partly hands-on, your tutor will talk you through setting up opportunities and allow you to see the system from different users&#8217; perspectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing this module you will have a good understanding of how each user type interacts with the system, and how to communicate effectively and manage your volunteers and service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see all upcoming training sessions and masterclasses within your system by going to Help &amp; Support \u2192 Extra Training. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-900x586.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1280x833.png 1280w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image.png 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>We&#8217;re also always looking for new topics to cover in these Masterclasses. If there&#8217;s anything regarding the TeamKinetic system that you&#8217;re not quite sure on, you can suggest it and we&#8217;ll add it to our list of topics to cover. Please email <a href=\"mailto:alex@teamkinetic.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alex@teamkinetic.co.uk<\/a> with the subject &#8216;Masterclass Suggestion&#8217;, or use the live chat function on our website&nbsp;to pop in and suggest it there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Other stories:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/3\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #002133;\"><strong>Our Partner News and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/4\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #8c91ba;\"><strong>What&#8217;s Happening in the Third Sector?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/5\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #ffb37b;\"><strong>TeamKinetic User Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>            <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\">Previous Page<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/3\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=october\">Next Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Partner News and Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HVG Event: What is the legal status of a volunteer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday 22nd October 2024  |  3 &#8211; 4pm  |  Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.betterimpact.com\/PublicOrganization\/2edef63d-f025-4f2d-bfc4-e1736adf8137\/Activity\/138e1585-788c-4818-a01a-6385de0b903e\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-900x471.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2-1280x670.png 1280w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HVG-Events_Facebook-Events-1-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This session, hosted by the Heritage Volunteering Group, will explore key questions around the legal status of volunteers, and the differences between being a volunteer and an employee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers include Sara Whybrew, Director of Skills and Workforce Development at the British Film Institute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.betterimpact.com\/PublicOrganization\/2edef63d-f025-4f2d-bfc4-e1736adf8137\/Activity\/138e1585-788c-4818-a01a-6385de0b903e\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more and book a place here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AVM 2024 Conference this month!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to support our partners at AVM with their annual conference &#8211; an event that has become a must-attend for volunteer managers, leaders, and heads of volunteering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference is a fantastic opportunity to learn from industry experts, share best practices, and connect with peers across the volunteer management sector. It will take place online on<strong> Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24th October<\/strong>, making it easy to join from wherever you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is still time to buy your ticket for the AVM Conference, but time is running out before <strong>ticket sales close this Friday<\/strong> (11th October). So don&#8217;t miss out! <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteermanagers.org.uk\/conference\/?utm_source=teamkinetic&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get your ticket now, via this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AVM members enjoy additional discounts, so be sure to log in before purchasing. If you\u2019re not an AVM member, why not? They host a load of great events for volunteer managers all year round. Not only that, but they provide amazing support and resources too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you there!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer Scotland<br>Programme for Government Briefing: Volunteering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent report from Volunteer Scotland explores the contribution of volunteers and volunteering to priorities outlined in the 2024-25 Programme for Government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers make a considerable contribution to the delivery of public services in Scotland and formal volunteering is estimated to contribute \u00a32.2 billion to Scotland\u2019s economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, volunteers and the organisations that support them have experienced considerable challenges in recent years, leading to a four percentage point decline in formal volunteer participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Volunteer-Scotland-Briefing-Programme-for-Government-2024.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Volunteer Scotland Briefing Programme for Government 2024.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7a4079d9-8182-42b4-9ab8-208031e64525\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Volunteer-Scotland-Briefing-Programme-for-Government-2024.pdf\">Volunteer Scotland Briefing Programme for Government 2024<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Volunteer-Scotland-Briefing-Programme-for-Government-2024.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-7a4079d9-8182-42b4-9ab8-208031e64525\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Other stories:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002133;\"><a style=\"color: #9ed9b0;\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/2\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><strong>TeamKinetic News and Events<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/4\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #8c91ba;\"><strong>What&#8217;s Happening in the Third Sector?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/5\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #ffb37b;\"><strong>TeamKinetic User Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/2\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\">Previous Page<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/4\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\">Next Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">What&#8217;s Happening in the Third Sector?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The King\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations for the King\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service are now open! This Royal Award celebrates outstanding volunteer groups who are a source of pride and inspiration within communities across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equivalent to an MBE, the King\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) is the highest award given to local voluntary groups in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kavs.dcms.gov.uk\/make-a-nomination\/about-nominating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nominations for the KAVS 2025 are open now<\/a> and you have until the&nbsp;<strong>1st December 2024<\/strong>&nbsp;to complete your nomination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do you nominate a group for a KAVS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The process for nominating a group is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/kavs.dcms.gov.uk\/make-a-nomination\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligibility criteria<\/a> to make sure the group is eligible for an award and you are eligible to nominate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Consider information about your chosen group such as their contact information, the group\u2019s impact in your local community, and what makes the volunteers so impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;<\/strong>Set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/kavs.dcms.gov.uk\/make-a-nomination\/nominate\/\">KAVS nominator account<\/a> \u2013 it only takes a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Get in touch with two other people who would be able to supply <a href=\"https:\/\/kavs.dcms.gov.uk\/make-a-nomination\/letters-of-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letters of support<\/a> for the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>Complete the online nomination form and upload the two letters of support.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15558\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-900x506.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re ready to nominate a group, please <a href=\"https:\/\/kavs.dcms.gov.uk\/make-a-nomination\/about-nominating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the website here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Cinderella sector&#8217;? Cinderella had it easy compared with the Scottish third sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you heard the third sector referred to as the &#8216;Cinderella Sector&#8217;? It gets its name from being neglected by the government and falling low in its list of priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this article from Alex Fleming suggests it&#8217;s not a fair comparison, highlighting the challenges and immense pressure to provide vital services with limited resources, an unpredictable funding landscape, and little recognition from the government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Let us not forget, that Cinderella ended up going to the ball. Sadly, there will be no such fairy-tale ending for the third sector, unless we see meaningful change in the ways it is structured and funded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Did Cinders have it easier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/opinion\/24571377.cinderella-easy-compared-scottish-third-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interested in volunteering for the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exciting news! We are now just one year away from the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025, which will be held right here in England. The tournament will take place across eight cities, with the final set to be held at Twickenham, the iconic home of England Rugby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an incredible opportunity to celebrate women\u2019s sport. The volunteer programme is now open for expressions of interest! There will be a wide variety of roles available, ranging from customer service and fan experience to broadcast, media, and event operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to volunteering, a seasoned volunteer, a passionate rugby fan, or simply curious about the sport, there\u2019s a role for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible for the volunteer programme, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be 18 or over by 1 April 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be eligible to volunteer in the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be available for all match days at your chosen location (you can check the volunteer programme FAQs for specific dates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworldcup.com\/2025\/es\/volunteer-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Express your interest now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full volunteer programme and application form will be launched in October, so keep an eye out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Other stories:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002133;\"><a style=\"color: #9ed9b0;\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/2\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><strong>TeamKinetic News and Events<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/3\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #002133;\"><strong>Our Partner News and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/5\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\"><span style=\"color: #ffb37b;\"><strong>TeamKinetic User Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/3\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\">Previous Page<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-october\/5\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=teamtalk_october\">Next Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TeamKinetic User News<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could you be a Hockey Maker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2014, England Hockey have been using TeamKinetic to manage their volunteers. And now, they&#8217;re calling on you to help them out and become a Hockey Maker. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hockeymaker.co.uk\/index-classic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-1024x657.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-900x578.png 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-1280x821.png 1280w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3.png 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Please see below for a message from England Hockey:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our family of volunteers and help make England Hockey\u2019s events the best they can possibly be. 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