Annual General MeetingNational Student Volunteering Conference

Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire

Saturday 7th March 2009

Agenda

• Action Plan- update on progress• Update on committee finances• Election information• Terms of Reference• Input from VE• VE- WiSCV Partnership Agreement• Conference provision for WiSCV members

National Committee 2008/09

Chair Sarah JonesUniversity of Liverpool

Vice-Chair Andy CoppinsNottingham Trent University

Membership Communications Jonathan PaceStaffordshire University Students’ Union

Regional Reps Officers Bob WalleyUCLAN

Tim BeerCoventry University Students’ Union

Training & Conference Officers Alison CottenhamLiverpool Community College

Katy CushenUniversity of the Arts Students’ Union

Communications & Policy Officer Jen AndersonLiverpool Guild of Students

Not forgetting!

– Andrea Rannard- Regional Representatives Officer– Chris Wilson-Training & Conference

Non-Voting – Steve Dale- SVAG– Jamie Darwen- EVDC

Plus Regional Reps- essential part of our structure!

Action Plan

Progress to date

Committee Action Plan - Aims

• Develop effective communication channels between individual WISCV members, WiSCV Regions, National Committee and key stakeholders so that the voice of workers is represented accurately, powerfully and to maximum positive effect.

Representation

• Draft Communication Strategy• Regional Reps Newsletter• WiSCV Region Wales!• Started working with N.I. HEIs• Establishing links with Scottish HEIs• Working to build links with other national

development agencies in Scot, NI & Wales• FE committee member

Representation

• Signed Memo of Understanding with Association of Volunteer Managers

• Skills & Empowerment for Volunteer Managers Action Group

• Work with EVDC to look at how WiSCV can feed in most effectively

• NCCPE v project- WiSCV committee feeding in to initial consultation

Committee Action Plan - Aims

• Develop the support available to workers through: improved access to relevant, up-to-date materials; appropriate and cost-effective training; well-facilitated regional WiSCV networks; and peer-support via a well-managed member mail base

Support for workers

• New conference format for this year to more closely meet worker’s training needs

• Discussion sessions led by workers needs • Tightened up the criteria for joining the

mailbase- anyone external can still post (if it’s relevant) via a member of committee

• Really increased the support for WiSCV regions!

Committee Action Plan - Aims

• Develop a support strategy for WiSCV members facing the end of dedicated TQEF funding with a package of creative and practical ideas to help secure further funding for our activities

Funding

• Information sheet with VE on the future of funding- WiSCV compiled advice to workers

• Member Consultation Exercise• WiSCV Response to HEFCE on the TESS

Consultation• Raised awareness of the funding situation with key

external bodies• Information forwarded from AVM on impact of

Volunteer Managers

WiSCV Consultation

• Oct/Nov 2008• 52 HEI’s took part• Word of caution using information

WiSCV Consultation

• 32% - TQEF as sole funder• 79% have at least 50% of funding coming from

TQEF.• 62% of projects had less than 25% of their

funding from their institution/SU

WiSCV Consultation

• Future funding issues• 63% recognised the importance of diversifying

their funding and were looking to get funding for 09/10 onwards from a range of sources.

• 57% were expecting some of their funding to come through the institution’s core funding – or hoped this was the case!

WiSCV Consultation

Anticipated effects of withdrawal of TQEF• General feeling from most respondents was one

of insecurity• Most respondents were not sure how

volunteering will be funded, if at all, in the future. If universities will not use other funding to replace the hole left by TQEF, this will have a dramatic impact on their provision of volunteering opportunities

WiSCV Consultation

• Only a few reported being confident that volunteering would continue in some form, which was usually due to SMT support, or SU commitment

• There were some respondents who said that volunteering activity would continue but it would be reduced, having to reallocate resources to priority areas or change the way volunteering is provided

Financial Update

Spent so far= £ 1,333.20

Total claimed from VE= £ 526.50Total claimed from institution= £ 806.70

Estimated total for the year= £ 2, 300Three more meetings inc handover

WiSCV Elections

• Benefits of being on committee– Professional development– Influence decisions and policy– The chance to meet other decision-makers from

the broader sector– Be informed of developments– Meet others across your field– Represent the voice of the workers– Encourage involvement across the UK

WiSCV Elections

– Improve communication across workers in student volunteering

– Offer input/response to national policy– Spread the word about WiSCV– Not forgetting those things we tell students!:

...have fun...make new friends

...improve your CV

WiSCV Elections

Provisional Timescale:• Nominations will open on Monday 27th April• Nominations close 5pm Monday 1st June• Voting opens Wednesday 3rd June at 1pm• Voting closes Friday 19th June at 5pm• Results announced Monday 22nd June• Handover- Thurs 2nd –Fri 3rd July

WiSCV Elections

Proposed Positions available• Chair• Vice Chair• Communications Officers (2)

– Internal & Finance– External & Policy

• Training & Conference Officers (2)• Regional Representatives’ Officers (2)

Terms of Reference

• Most changes are superficial• Representation Section added• Conference not referred to specifically, but

provision remains• Consultation on collective title……..WiSCV Terms of Reference- Suggested changes for 09.doc

Input from VE

Andrea RannardSenior Student Volunteering Manager

Sarah NelsonHead of Communications

Partnership Agreement

Key changes• Reflects strategic direction of VE and WiSCV• More description of who we are and what we

do• Less specific on certain points to lend

flexibility in an uncertain climateVE WiSCV Partnership March 09- draft for discussion with WiSCV Membership.doc

Future of Conference

Draft Proposal for future joint WiSCV-VE conference activity.docThings to consider:Cost, Location, TimingInvolvement of students?Chance to network with SV practitioners/

practitioners from the wider vol sector

Feedback

To us:• Add your thoughts to our flipchart• Suggestion box• In person- find a t-shirt

to VE • as part of conference evaluation

Thanks for coming!

• Papers will be posted to the mailbase next week

• Please do get in touch if you’d like to discuss anything further