News from: Reading Voluntary Action
This is part of the continued partnership between RVA and Coaching Reading to offer free coaching sessions to those who work or volunteer for a charity, voluntary or community group.
Coaching Reading are a group of Reading based coaching professionals and enthusiasts who have come together to share knowledge and ideas, support the community, and to develop and learn. Thanks to the generosity of their members, they are able to provide gift-in-kind coaching support to local individuals and organisations who might not otherwise be able to access it:
-Matching individuals to coaches for one-to-one coaching support over a 3-6 month period
-Sharing their learning through group events, on topics that include managing career transitions, leadership development, high performing teams and personal growth and development.
Coaching Reading have already completed 80 hours of 1:1 coaching for individuals from 17 charities or groups in Reading.
To be eligible for their pro bono support, your organisation will need to deliver services in Reading or its surrounding areas. They will prioritise those who fit most or all of the following criteria:
-You work for a registered charity or non-profit organisation as a staff member or trustee.
-Your organisation serves or champions the needs of diverse communities. It has staff or volunteers from those communities in key roles, or is working towards this.
-You are able to make the time commitment to attend six one-hour online or face-to-face coaching sessions over an agreed period, and to implement the learning between sessions.
-You do not already have coaching support in place.
-Your organisation has limited resources for personal development or training.
If you are interested in taking part, please enquire directly through the Coaching Reading website at www.coachingreading.org or email training@rva.org.uk. This is a rolling opportunity, so you can apply at any time.
We look forward to hearing from you!