NAVCA members can access a wide range of events, networks and training — all designed to help you stay connected, informed and supported in your role. Our regular networks bring together people from across local infrastructure to share learning, tackle challenges and build relationships.
Alongside these, we run a programme of topical events and themed workshops throughout the year, as well as our upcoming spring/summer training programme — offering practical, affordable sessions tailored specifically to the needs of NAVCA members.
Explore what’s coming up and find the sessions and networks that work for you by logging in to the member hub.
We offer affordable, bespoke training sessions and workshops for NAVCA members, tailored exclusively to local infrastructure organisations. Upcoming topics include volunteering and the law, choosing your organisational structure, stepping into charity leadership, and dealing with burnout. Check out the Member Hub for all our upcoming sessions.
Who: All NAVCA members.
Every year, we host a conference to bring our members together to network, share knowledge, learn from others, and leave feeling equipped and inspired to take action.
Watch the video below to hear from members, NAVCA staff and partners about the importance of collective voice, and the value of networking at our conference.
Who: All NAVCA members, key stakeholders, project partners and sponsors.
A peer support network for staff responsible for volunteering in NAVCA member organisations to share learning and good practice. We explore themes around the Vision for Volunteering, think strategically about volunteering, and feed into policy and influencing.
Who: NAVCA member volunteering leads, volunteer managers and similar roles.
The Allyship Programme is a cohort-based learning and development programme, where members can learn more about allyship for their communities, with EEDI training sessions delivered by our partner Diversity Marketplace, plus networking sessions to learn from other members.
Who: All NAVCA members.
In recognition of the unique challenges of being a local infrastructure CEO, we facilitate a space to for those new to the role to connect and explore challenges and solutions. We bring together a new cohort of CEOs every 6 months, meeting every other month (3 sessions). This network also offers an opportunity to build an ongoing CEO support network, share knowledge and reduce the feelings of isolation the role can bring!
Who: New CEOs of NAVCA member organisations.
The Barking Owl is the network for all NAVCA members who work in a communications-related role. It is a friendly space to ask questions, share ideas and solve communications problems together. We cover a different topic every week, and also run communications workshops – previous topics include branding, filmmaking, search engine optimisation (SEO), and more.
Who: Any NAVCA member that has comms as part of their role.
A peer network for members working directly on responses to the climate crisis and other environmental issues. As well as sharing success from across the membership, this group feeds into wider national strategy and policy.
Who: NAVCA members who want to take climate action, such as community development workers and project workers.
