Bath & North East Somerset's Third Sector Group (3SG) is extremely excited to be able to host its second Volunteer Fair after the success of last year's event. This year, we will be returning to the Apex Hotel, Bath, on Friday, 18th October, where over 40 charities will be exhibiting alongside a full schedule of talks and workshops which will be held during the day, between 11 am - 4 pm. The event is aimed at strengthening the Volunteering offer across B&NES - and for people to find out about opportunities to support the amazing work being delivered by local charities and the positive benefits that brings to our communities.
We saw over 200 local residents attend last year's Fair, and this year we hope to build on this impact - by moving the date to mid-October, and inviting the student communities in the area to come along. Another area we have been keen to build on is linking charities and businesses more effectively across B&NES and increasing awareness.
As part of this mission, we will be getting up extra early to put on a charity and business breakfast, which will take place before the main event from 8 am - 10 am, also at the Apex Hotel. We will be hearing from exciting speakers about purposeful business, Off The Record will be showcasing what successful corporate connections look like and then the main event - where we will be matchmaking local businesses and charities, compered by Radio Bath.
Business tickets are £15 and include tea, coffee and a light breakfast - we ask all businesses to get in touch via: contact@3sg.org.uk to register and to let us know what their current volunteering offer is, so that we can try to match the organisation with those attending. Spaces are limited, so we kindly ask for a maximum of two tickets per company. Stallholder spaces are now sold out, with a waiting list. Entry for residents to visit the Fair between 11 am - 4 pm is free of charge with refreshments available to purchase.
Huge thanks go to our confirmed sponsors and supporters, Radio Bath, Bath Spa University, Riviam Digital Care, and Bath Unlimited.
We hope that the day will celebrate all things volunteering and that the breakfast event will help broker some long lasting, meaningful local relationships. If the breakfast event is a success, we plan to run a larger scale event in 2025.
Becky Brooks, Director at 3SG said: "Volunteering can help people in so many ways. From becoming more active, to meeting new people, learning new skills and offering valuable insight - all the while supporting a local charity that is going above and beyond to help residents.
"We are really looking forward to hosting this large scale event once again and welcoming anyone with an interest in volunteering to join us at the Apex Hotel on the 18th October. Last year's event had such a great feel to it, and we can't wait to do it again, making new connections and ultimately strengthening volunteering in B&NES. Entry for residents is free and you will receive a very warm welcome."
3SG is a Third Sector infrastructure support charity, serving over 250 charities within its membership network. We offer 1:1 support, training, events, networking and advocacy with local authorities and the NHS, with special projects also running around social prescribing and social enterprise. For more information, visit: 3sg.org.uk or follow our socials @banes3sg
Photo caption: Join the 3SG team at the Volunteer Fair, which takes place on Friday, 18th October from 11 am - 4 pm. A special breakfast event for charities and businesses will take place from 8 am - 10 am. The 3SG team are pictured here: Becky Brooks (Director), Emma Huggill (Operations & Content Coordinator), Toni Green & Alfiya Khan (Project Managers) and David Jenkins (Social Prescribing Project Manager).
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