Volunteering is the heartbeat of our communities – but leading volunteers can be both rewarding and challenging. This network is a dedicated space for volunteers who take on leadership roles, recruiting, training, or supervising others. It’s a network designed specifically for those who give their time freely to support and guide fellow volunteers.
Whether you’re a trustee, an unpaid director of a CIC, or simply someone who’s stepped up to lead, this get-together is designed to help you connect with others in similar roles, share your experiences, and build a supportive peer network. Come along to feel heard, inspired, and better equipped to lead with confidence.
What will you learn?
Our quarterly online get togethers are designed to give you the space to share, ask questions, and build meaningful connections with others in similar roles. There’s no agenda – just come along and contribute if you wish. Let’s just see where the conversation takes us.
Let’s make this a welcoming, supportive, and productive environment. Together, we can learn from one another and enhance the volunteering experience for everyone involved.
Who should attend?
All volunteers who lead or supervise other volunteers. This includes trustees of charities and unpaid directors of CICs who have responsibility for volunteer recruitment and training.
Please note this meeting is aimed at volunteers who represent voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire.
What's included?
All participants will be sent any presentations or notes taken during the meeting.
About the host
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 Development Worker across the former Harrogate District. Vicki volunteers at The Ritz Cinema in Thirsk.
This time, the session will be co-hosted by Alan Bentley and Liz Denton from Museum Development North.
Museum Development North (MD North) is funded by Arts Council England to support museums across the North of England (2024–2026). Managed by a regional partnership, MD North offers advice, training, and grants to strengthen museums through collaboration, skills development, and specialist support.
Alan Bentley is a Museum Development Adviser with over 35 years’ experience. He supports museums with collections, governance, and organisational management. Neurodivergent himself, Alan champions inclusive practice and mentoring.
Liz Denton is a Museum Development Adviser with a background in teaching and museum learning. She specialises in access, wellbeing, and audience engagement. Passionate about inclusion, Liz supports museums through change and champions equitable experiences.
Booking and contact details
Book here.
Booking deadline: 12 Noon, 14 October 2025.
For any booking queries, please email: info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk or call 01904 704177
For any queries regarding Volunteer Views and Brews, please email: vicki.sharp@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
