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Last modified: 10 May 2023 10:01am

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Community groups are being supported to get new skills, and the chance to question and chat with leading experts in a series of workshops this month.

More than 70 people attended a sold-out session on finding funding for community projects to start the capacity building. Community organisations were able to spend time talking with major local and national funders about options for finding and securing funding for community events.

Other workshops in the series will include sessions on chairing a meeting, good governance, supporting groups to develop strategy and engage in long-term thinking–and Volunteering 101, for groups looking to attract or support volunteers with ideas and strategies on how to make the volunteer journey a rewarding experience for all.

This Friday, groups will also have the opportunity to go over the A to Z of running safe and successful events, with tips, tools and templates to put into practice, along with the chance to discuss event ideas at the Kia Rite Hoea Workshop. Together, the series aims to support community groups in their work helping make Selwyn such a special place to live.

“Community groups make a huge difference here in Selwyn and we want to make sure they’re supported to keep doing what they do
well. We’ve been really well supported by some really top professionals in their fields and it’s great to be able to give our groups the access to that expert advice and to network with other organisations to build on their skills,” Council Group Manager Community Services and Facilities Denise Kidd says.

Find times and dates and sign up to any of the capacity building workshops.