Come and Network 2024
Come and Network events has been organised by the Communities Team for a number of years. The aim is to enable volunteers in the city to come together and learn from each other and to increase their skills and knowledge to support their communities.
The events are aimed at volunteers including aspiring volunteers as well as anyone who wants to make a positive difference in their communities
Example workshops have included: Community Planning and the LOIP Workshop, The Community Learning & Development Plan, Youth Work, Participatory Budgeting, Accessible Communication, Community Asset Transfer, Steps Towards Employment after Covid, Digital Training, Microsoft Word & Excel, Community Benefits, Developing Resilience in our Volunteers, Committee Skills, Community Resilience, Running a Food Pantry, Community Food Growing, Child Protection, Volunteer Recruitment, funding stalls.
Quotes from volunteers
- “I thoroughly enjoyed all the ones I did attend, which have directly led to great partnerships and new colleagues, which will in turn help the communities we aim to reach. So many thanks for all the hard work, everyone put into things.”
- “A much better understanding of PB- a great breakdown.”
- “I now have a list of organisations that have set up their own recycling schemes that I can contact for advice.”
- “I learned that Youth Scotland have online and in person training opportunities such as high 5 and various youth awards with SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) accreditations.”
- “I also love the idea of being a Community Connector that work with the CPA (Community Planning Aberdeen) to achieve the outcomes of the LOIP"
This year, the Come and Network event will kick off with a one-day Market Stall event, which will take place on Saturday, September 14th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Wellbeing Centre in the Bon Accord Centre (opposite Costa Coffee).
Following this, workshops will be held at North East Scotland College (NESCOL) on the Gallowgate in the evenings during the subsequent week. Please see the details below:
Tuesday 17th September
- Building a Team
- Relationship Building
- Communication Skills
- General Advice and Networking-Open interactive area each night
- Meditation Sessions in the Planetarium – aimed at volunteers who want to obtain the mind skills to work stress free (Tuesday and Wednesday night)
Wednesday 18th September
- Digital Drop-in session
- Social Media
- AI and Search Engine Optimisation
Thursday 19th September
- Planning and Visioning 1 and 2
- Sustainability
Please book your place here: The Come and Network Event Workshops 2024 Events - 11 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite
For further information please contact the CAN Steering Group on communites@aberdeencity.gov.uk