What can the Empower Team do for you? If you need Steve's help, please join as a member to access his full services BECOME A MEMBER If you are a Member, please visit our Membership Zone for full access to our additional online resources. Expert advice and guidance Unlimited access to our senior advisor and team services such as: Advice and guidance on starting, running or closing your organisation Free or discounted tailored training and group facilitation, including introduction to trusteeship, how to be successful in raising funds, recruiting staff and much more Organisation and project consultations, evaluations and reports Advice on becoming or converting to a constituted voluntary group, charity or community interest company (CIC) Guidance on policies, safeguarding, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and trustees, employment and health and safety New Quality Mark for smaller organisations, enabling you to evidence good practice – coming soon News and information Free advertising of job vacancies on the CAN website, our social media channels and in our weekly email bulletin ‘Know your stuff’ – a regular e-newsletter with snippets of news, information and advice about running a charity, voluntary and community organisation Access to e-networks – providing information by email that is most relevant to your organisation, such as the latest VCS news, jobs and events, training courses, funding opportunities, and much more Membership zone on our website – where you’ll find a wealth of information and signposting to lots of valuable information, advice and guidance Quarterly e-newsletter promoting the work of our sector Practical services Free short-term equipment loan, such as screens, projectors, laptops etc. Option to use us as a postal or registration address Network opportunities Who’s who in the VCS across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole – we’ll share our knowledge of all the local voluntary and community groups with you Membership of our Trustee Network offering support and advice, along with opportunities to connect with other trustees Invitation to our VCS annual celebration event In return, we'd love you to get involved - support our organisation and the wider VCS. It's not compulsory, but occasionally we'll invite you to: Network with and share your expertise with other VCS groups and organisations Complete surveys about the VCS to support evidence of need and/or good practice Support people from local VCS groups that represent the sector locally on boards or at strategic meetings by attending forums or events Take part in our AGM