Raise your profile with local government. Presentation from Araba Webber of v.

1. 60 Minute Makeover
Getting noticed by local
and regional government
and politicians

2. Context
C t t
• Sustainability
y
• Local priorities – National
indicators
• Aiming High 10 Year Youth
strategy
• Local funding

3. Case studies
C t di
• Bournemouth YMCA – ‘Life’s a
Beach’ (volunteers connecting
to elected reps) )
• Summer of Service –
Northampton (developing
relationships with local third
sector organisations and local
authorities)

4. Small groups
S ll
• Share one good and one
negative experience of
working with your local
g
authority / elected
p
representatives
• What did you learn?
• Nominate someone to feed
back to the group

5. Practicall help
P ti h l
• Current funding streams
g
• Ways you can engage
– P j t visits/volunteering opps
Project i it / l t i
– Help with events or campaigns
– Secure media coverage
– Offer solutions to local priorities
– Influence local policy

6. Action for you
A ti f
• Take a card
• Write 2-3 things you will do to
get noticed locally/regionally
• Put in self addressed envelope
• Hand back to Araba
• Let v know how you get on

7. Action for v
A ti f
• v will send back cards to you in
y
3 months time
• Funding list on members area
• Araba available for any
additional support
020 7960 7022
araba.webber@vinspired.com