1. East Midlands Volunteering Conference 9 September 2009 Professor Mel Chevannes CBE FRCN Chair (Volunteer)

2. Overview of development of the EVDCWM and its structure for strategic impact Provides a strategic overview on volunteering in the region by audit/research/network Liaises with regional organisations to secure volunteering in their strategic/business plans Contributes to monitoring the impact of volunteer activities Member organisations meet with local partners, for example local authority to reinforce volunteering as an important mechanism to build communities Raises the profile of volunteering through partnership activities Advocates for the training of volunteers and volunteer managers Provides peer support for its members Seeks to capture a range of volunteering taking place across the region

3. Strategic Priorities for next 18 months Impact of recession on volunteering Monitor progress against recommendations of Regional Infrastructure Commission on NI 6 Promote volunteering

4. Our achievements Influential and stable membership Regional voice of volunteering Action Plan 2008/09 Regional conference Nov 2008 on ‘The Impact of Volunteering in the West Midlands on you, your business and the economy’ Regional Infrastructure project on NI 6 – Participation in regular volunteering ie once a month, March 2009 Framework of evidence to assess progress against NI 6 targets of local authorities and third sector partners, June 2009

5. Wishing you an enjoyable Conference