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.
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).
| 2023 dates | Papers due by: |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Thursday 12 October 2023 |
| Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Thursday 30 November 2023 |
| 2024 dates | Papers due by: |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Thursday 11 January 2024 |
| Tuesday 26 March 2024 | Thursday 14 March 2024 |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 | Thursday 30 May 2024 |
| Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Thursday 11 July 2024 |
| Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Thursday 29 August 2024 |
| Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Thursday 10 October 2024 |
| Tuesday 3 December 2024 | Thursday 21 November 2024 |
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 submit to allow enough time for your coordinator review and submit to the CBFC on your behalf.
Full process and forms can be found at BCS Supplementary Funding Process and Forms
Please send the completed relevant SFR to groups@bcs.uk for the attention of your groups coordinator
(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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Monday 15 January 2024 | Friday 5 January 2024 |
| Monday 19 February 2024 | Thursday 8 February 2024 |
| Monday 18 March 2024 | Friday 8 March 2024 |
| Monday 15 April 2024 | Friday 5 April 2024 |
| Monday 20 May 2024 | Friday 10 May 2024 |
| Monday 17 June 2024 | Friday 7 June 2024 |
| Monday 15 July 2024 | Friday 5 July 2024 |
| Monday 19 August 2024 | Friday 9 August 2024 |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Friday 6 September 2024 |
| Monday 14 October 2024 | Friday 4 October 2024 |
| Monday 18 November 2024 | Friday 8 November 2024 |
| Monday 16 December 2024 | Friday 6 December 2024 |
| 2023 dates | Papers due by: |
|---|---|
| Monday 9 October 2023 | Wednesday 27 September 2023 |
| Monday 6 November 2023 | Wednesday 25 October 2023 |
| Monday 4 December 2023 | Wednesday 22 November 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.
