A Community First Yorkshire event

Volunteer Co-ordinators Network Meeting

For our next network meeting at Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre in Knaresborough, we are thrilled to be welcoming Matthew Hick, Head of Volunteering at The Science Museum Group and the Founder and Chair of The Heritage Volunteering Group (HVG).​

Matt is a person of remarkable insight, vast knowledge, and extensive experience. He brings a unique blend of creativity to his work, making him a true innovator when it comes to supporting the sector.​

What will you learn?

Matt will share valuable experiences and perspectives, making this an incredible opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and connect with others. We’ll focus on key topics and engage in discussions that matter to us as a network.

After the main network meeting we invite you to stay to enjoy some networking over a buffet lunch as well as an informal tour of the site with one of the Operations Managers.

Who should attend?

This is a network meeting for volunteer co-ordinators from across North Yorkshire, offering an opportunity to come together and share information, advice, tips and thoughts on all aspects of volunteer management.

What’s included?

A buffet lunch will be provided along with teas and coffees upon arrival and throughout.

All attendees will receive a copy of the presentations and notes from the session.

About the hosts

Vicki Sharp is a Development Officer with Community First Yorkshire’s Community Support North Yorkshire team.

Vicki has years of practical experience in volunteer recruitment and support including being the Volunteer and Operations Manager at Ripon Museum Trust. A former secondary school teacher, she also worked for many years as a Youth Worker, SEND advisor and Youth and Community Development Worker across the former Harrogate District. Vicki volunteers at The Ritz Cinema in Thirsk.

Matthew Hick is a heritage professional with over fifteen years’ experience in volunteering and volunteer management. For six years he was a trustee and Chair of York CVS and is the founder and chair of the Heritage Volunteering Group – the sector’s leading volunteer management network.

Currently he is leading the transformation of volunteering across Science Museum Group, where he works on cultural change, strategic development, policy creation and systems development. The Groups ambition is to deliver operationally, strategically and socially impactful volunteer programmes that transform their museums and the lives of their volunteers.

In 2014, Matt founded the Heritage Volunteering Group (HVG). Their mission is to help the sector unlock the power of volunteering by creating connections between practitioners, leaders and organisations and by inspiring collaboration and the sharing of best practice, resources and research. They run free local networking events, deliver an annual conference and in 2019 published their own research into volunteering in the heritage sector.

Booking details

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Bookings deadline: 27/02/25

Please arrive from 9.30 for a 10am start

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