NDVS

Revitalising Volunteering Event
2026-02-12 10:00 - 14:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Green Lanes Shopping Centre, 9 Green Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1UQ, Barnstaple, EX31 1UQ, GB
This is your chance to meet local groups and find the perfect volunteer role in North Devon.

🌟 Revitalising Volunteering 🌟
Discover how you can make a difference in North Devon
Join us for an uplifting event designed to reignite the spirit of volunteering in our community. Whether you’re curious about getting started or looking to reconnect with opportunities, this is your chance to explore how volunteering can enrich your life and strengthen North Devon.
Our partnerships officer Louise Flagg will be in the NDC Hub delivering a short talk on the benefits of volunteering at 10.30 & 12.30
Why come along?
• 💬 Meet local organisations who are looking for volunteers right now
• 🌱 Find a role that suits you — whether you have a few hours a week or just want to help occasionally
• 🤝 Connect with like-minded people who care about making North Devon thrive
• 🎉 Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere and friendly faces whilst finding out more about all of these organisations –
Early Nourishment
Devon and Cornwall Police
Disability Together
Families in Grief
Age Concern North Devon
Headway North Devon
Barnstaple Library
Vista Wellbeing CIC
NYAS
2wish
Devon Air Ambulance
Barum Bridge Trust
Earth Action North Devon
Sunrise Diversity
Exmoor National Park Authority
Pete’s Dragons
Barnstaple Memory Cafe
Surviving Abuse Northern Devon – SAND
NDVS
The Pickwell Foundation
Special Olympics North Devon
Tempo Youth Services CIC
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Samaritans
Calvert Devon
National Trust
Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon
North Devon Hospice
National Lottery Community Fund
Skate Molton
One Barnstaple – Barnstaple Town Council
NSPCC
The Growforward Project
No matter your age, skills, or experience, there’s a place for you in the volunteering community.
Come along, bring a friend, and discover how you can make a difference.
Together, we can build a stronger, kinder North Devon.
This is a free event and tickets are used predominately as a way to record community engagement, there is no need to print your ticket and if you would like to bring along extra attendees you are welcome.

J9 Training
2026-03-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Brynsworthy Environment Centre, Main Meeting Room, Fremington, EX31 3NP, United Kingdom
The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative raises awareness of domestic abuse and helps survivors access support safely. Delivered by NDADA

J9 Training- Delivered by NDADA-North Devon Against Domestic Abuse
Brynsworthy Environment Centre
10.00-12:00 Main Delivery
12:00-12:30 Q&A Discussion
(This training will be followed by the Northern Devon Community Developers Forum. Lunch and Networking between 12:30-13:00, for a 13:00 start. See separate eventbrite for details.)
About J9 Training
The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative raises awareness of domestic abuse and helps survivors access support safely. We train professionals and community members to recognise the signs of abuse and respond effectively.
Once trained, organisations display the J9 logo, showing survivors that they’ve found a safe place where they can access information and use a telephone to contact support services.
Many survivors tell us they never had the chance to reach out because it wasn’t safe. It’s not always easy to know who to contact, where to go, or what options are available. Coercive control is a common feature of abusive relationships, and perpetrators often work to block survivors from accessing support. J9 helps break down those barriers by creating a network of safe places where survivors can speak out and get help.
The Government consultation Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse highlighted Safer Places’ J9 initiative as an example of good practice.

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (March)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Brynsworthy Environment Centre, Main Meeting Room, Fremington, EX31 3NP, United Kingdom
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

Brynsworthy Environment Centre
J9 Training 10.00-12.30- Book on separate Eventbrite.
Agenda:
12.30-1.00: Arrivals and Networking
1.00 Start
Guest Speakers:
Jess Twydell- One Lynton, Emily Lockey- Eddstone Trust- Bitesize Training on HIV

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (March)
2026-03-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
Networking, sharing and info

Main agenda items for this forum:
10.30- 12.30 Managing and Supporting Volunteer Forum (includes Peer Support Network)
This FREE forum will be a great way to stay up-to-date with and learn about the best practice around volunteer supervision and management.
The forum will be open to anyone who has direct responsibility for managing or co-ordinating volunteers, regardless of the size of your organisation and whether your role is paid or unpaid.
The forum meeting will provide an opportunity to develop skills and share experiences.
The structure, format and themes will be chosen in consultation with the group.
Refreshments provided.

Meet The Funders Webinar (March 2026)
2026-03-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Event
Join us for a online Meet The Funders Webinar where you can connect with potential funders in North Devon and learn how to secure funding.

Speaker: Emma Morrison The National Lottery Community Fund.

Group 2 Awareness in Safeguarding Training
2026-04-30 10:00 - 14:30 | Online Event
This training is crucial to anyone working with children and young people or vulnerable adults in the voluntary sector.

Group 2 (Awareness) training is crucial to anyone working with vulnerable adults, children and young people in the voluntary sector – paid or unpaid. This course increases awareness and confidence building in respect of identification, responding, recording and reporting processes involved in child protection. It will also raise awareness of legislation, attitudes & values, and blocks & challenges in safeguarding.
This awareness raising course will enable participants to better understand their role and safeguarding responsibilities if their groups are providing activities or services for vulnerable adults, children and young people.
The outcomes from the session will be that you:

be more aware of the legal framework for safeguarding and child protection
better understand what needs to be done to protect all those involved with the activities of your organisation;
feel more confident, enabling you to scrutinise any safeguarding related decisions made by your organisation;
know what resources there are available that can support organisations take reasonable steps to safeguard beneficiaries;
identify areas of potential risk and how these might be mitigated by your organisation.

£20 per person (excluding eventbrite fees)
Limited free places for volunteers. Please email Louise Flagg at cvs@ndvs.org.uk to book a volunteer place.

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (June)
2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridge Chambers, Bridge Chambers Business Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, GB
Northern Devon Community Developers Forum to connect, collaborate and develop.

Location: Bridge ChambersBarnstaple EX31 1EU
Agenda:
9.45am – 10 am Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
Agenda to be confirmed.
Additional Information…

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (June)
2026-06-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Sept)
2026-09-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Sept)
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

Location to be confirmed
Agenda:
To be confirmed….
Additional Information
This meeting will be followed by the One Communities Meeting Hosted by One Barnstaple

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Nov)
2026-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED
9.45am – 10 am Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
Agenda: To be confirmed
Additional Information….
This meeting will be followed by the One Communities Meeting Hosted by One Barnstaple

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Dec)
2026-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
