Volunteer news and events
Find out more about our volunteer conventions and workshops, and keep up to date with the latest news.
Volunteer events
September: Community kick-offs
At the start of our BCS financial year, which begins in September, we hold a launch event for our volunteers to get started on their events and activities for the year ahead. The event is also a chance to remind ourselves as volunteers of how roles contribute the overall BCS strategy.
January: Winter volunteer convention
Your chance to hear about developments at BCS and how together we can help to achieve the BCS Strategy. Our Volunteer Conventions also include best practice workshops, the development of resources to support committee recruitment and group activities, and tips for managing virtual, hybrid and physical events.
February: Finance training workshop
An opportunity for Chairs and Treasurers to get clued up on our finance policies and processes ahead of their March budget proposal submissions to bid for funding. BCS provide full training during virtual sessions and you will have the opportunity to ask everything you ever wanted to know about member group budgeting!
May: Spring volunteer convention
Your chance to hear about developments at BCS and how together we can help to achieve the BCS Strategy. Our Volunteer Conventions also include best practice workshops, the development of resources to support committee recruitment and group activities, and tips for managing virtual, hybrid and physical events.
June: End of year celebrations
As the BCS year draws to a close at the end of Summer, BCS volunteers have one last hurrah before their summer breaks begin. This is a chance for our volunteering community to come together and celebrate our successes in meeting the BCS Strategy through member group events, activities, and influencing policy.
Please note that the next Convention will be planned for September
Bi-monthly: Volunteers huddles
Jon and the team for these bimonthly BCS volunteers get-togethers. Bring a cuppa, anything you want to share on behalf of your group, and join us for a quick brainstorm on improving your volunteer experience.
You can find dates for all upcoming events on our BCS events calendar.
Volunteer newsletters
- September 2022 newsletter
- August 2022 newsletter
- July 2022 newsletter
- June 2022 newsletter
- May 2022 newsletter
- April 2022 newsletter
- March 2022 newsletter
- February 2022 newsletter
- January 2022 newsletter
- December 2021 newsletter
- November 2021 newsletter
- October 2021 newsletter
- September 2021 newsletter
- August 2021 newsletter
- July 2021 newsletter
- June 2021 newsletter
- May 2021 newsletter
- April 2021 newsletter
- February/March 2021 newsletter
- January 2021 newsletter
Meeting dates
Below is a list of meeting dates for the Community Board and its sub-committees; Finance Committee and the Community Support Committee (coming soon).
2022 dates | Papers due by: |
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Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Thursday 14 July 2022 |
Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Thursday 25 August 2022 |
Tuesday 18 October 2022 | Thursday 6 October 2022 |
Tuesday 29 November 2022 | Thursday 17 November 2022 |
2023 dates | Papers due by: |
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Tuesday 31 January 2023 | Thursday 19 January 2023 |
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Thursday 16 March 2023 |
Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Thursday 27 April 2023 |
Tuesday 13 June 2023 | Thursday 1 June 2023 |
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Thursday 13 July 2023 |
Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Thursday 31 August 2023 |
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Thursday 12 October 2023 |
Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Thursday 30 November 2023 |
If you wish to submit papers for consideration at a Community Board meeting, please ensure you submit these before the deadline given above to the Community Team at groups@bcs.uk.
(Please note that papers submitted to the Board might be reviewed by one of the sub-committees first if deemed more appropriate.)
Please visit the Supplementary funding request page for more information on applying for additional funds and submission deadlines.
Below is a list of meeting dates for Community Board Finance Committee.
If you wish to submit papers for consideration at a CB Finance meeting, please ensure these are submitted at least two weeks before the meeting date below to Member Groups at groups@bcs.uk
(Please note that papers submitted to the Finance Committee might be reviewed by an alternative sub-committee first, if deemed more appropriate.)
Date | Papers due by close of business including SFR Requests |
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Monday 10 October 2022 | Friday 30 September 2022 |
Monday 14 November 2022 | Friday 4 November 2022 |
Monday 12 December 2022 | Friday 2 December 2022 |
Monday 20 February 2023 | Friday 10 February 2023 |
Monday 20 March 2023 | Friday 10 March 2023 |
Monday 17 April 2023 | Friday 7 April 2023 |
Monday 15 May 2023 | Friday 5 May 2023 |
Monday 19 June 2023 | Friday 9 June 2023 |
Monday 17 July 2023 | Friday 7 July 2023 |
Monday 21 August 2023 | Friday 11 August 2023 |
Monday 18 September 2023 | Friday 8 September 2023 |
Monday 16 October 2023 | Friday 6 October 2023 |
Monday 20 November 2023 | Friday 10 November 2023 |
Monday 18 December 2023 | Friday 8 December 2023 |
2023 dates | Papers due by: |
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Monday 6 March 2023 | Wednesday 22 February 2023 |
If you wish to submit papers for consideration at a Community Support Committee meeting, please ensure you submit these before the deadline given above to the Community Team at groups@bcs.uk.