Volunteer news and events

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

• April 2024 newsletter
• February 2024 newsletter
• 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).