1515vcs: August 2012

24 August 2012

#1515vcs...august 2012...week 3

View the story "#1515vcs...august 2012...week 3" on Storify#1515vcs...august 2012...week 3Our tweets 15-21 AugustStorified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 14:01:0615 August
#1515vcs Cup of tea o'clock. Also, writing newsletter articles.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Putting down some questions and thoughts about our Transforming Local Infrastructure bid and plans - relating them to my worldLorna Prescott#1515vcs advertising a couple of jobs on our website. A free service to local charities! http://www.nottinghamcvs.co.uk/news?tid_1=13Jo Dean@dosticen ha ha ..... my #1515vcs putting together an email to send to you about out #tli discussion y'day!Paul Webster@watfordgap Brilliant! #1515vcs synergy :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Sorting out details of contacts to add to @_rawm #DynamicsCRMRAWM#1515vcs. Shredding stuff while @NickCDX is still around to make sure I don't get rid of wrong things.Emma Lees#1515vcs - having an interesting day doing a PQASSO Peer reviewJohn Wilson16 August
The day we heard about some amazingly generous, dedicated volunteers at Tree Tops Hospice - 25 and 28 years - from Lizzie Banks @lizzie_banks
#1515vcs waiting for bus to Dudley, off to meet colleagues to talk collaboration, MASH report writing and stuff http://pic.twitter.com/s2YSBsnwLorna Prescott#1515vcs Prepping for a meeting about rewarding our volunteers for long service. Some have been @treetopshospice over 25 years! #wowLizzie Banks@lizzie_banks Wow, that's committed volunteering. I think it's really good to recognise long service in volunteering. #1515vcsLorna Prescott#1515vcs walking back from meeting with council colleagues. Wondering if, if I tried, I could be Audrey Hepburn. Prob not going to try.Jo Dean17 August
@dosticen I totally agree. One #volunteer has been a regular @treetopshospice for 28yrs. That's almost as long as I've been alive!! #1515vcsLizzie Banks#1515vcs adding crime-fighting Pathways social enterprise to our database. You can search for local groups here: http://www.nottinghamcvs.co.uk/search-groupsJo Dean#1515vcs was watching this #mondaymasterclass video by @punkzebra http://youtu.be/JxcXF4C3n4c featuring @AftabRahman h/t @gavinwrayLorna Prescott@NCVSJo Were we the only people working today? #1515vcsLorna Prescott@dosticen @NCVSJo sorry had afternoon off to be with children. My #1515vcs was baking cakes :)Emma Lees20 August
The weekday no one worked...
21 August
#1515vcs Discussing new Lincolnshire Volunteer Card in the office. For info and booking details please se here! http://voluntarycentreservices.org.uk/training-programmes/training-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/13/191/46/volunteer-card-volunteer-induction-part-1a2VCS West LindseyPeeked at my Sept/Oct Calendar at #1500vcs ...so #1515vcs became making a start on plans & slides for various VCS workshops. eek.Paul Webster#1515vcs chatting with Alan from Roots and Wings http://bit.ly/OVgSF6 about (much-needed) design ideas for our magazinestephanie cole#1515vcs just out of meeting with Homeless Link - talking about process for Nottingham's bid to @biglotteryfund Fulfilling Lives prog.Jo Dean#1515vcs At just the right moment today saw a tweet "In unknown territory look for a compass not a map". Good motto for partnership working.Mike Wild

#1515vcs...august 2012...week 2

View the story "#1515vcs...august 2012...week 2" on Storify#1515vcs...august 2012...week 2Our tweets 8-14 AugustStorified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 13:50:318 August
The day of cake for some (let them eat cake) but not for others, and the idea of #1515cake was raised, again
#1515vcs very sad there's no chocolate in the office. Would be so much more productive with sugar fix.Jo Dean#1515vcs - locked into writing a report for @VCSLearning it will be done by Friday honest!John WilsonA slightly delayed #1515vcs ... Spent today recruiting volunteers for our office- exciting!VCS West Lindsey#1515vcs Ensuring that cake specially provided for @tonyokotie birthday is not left to languish on a plate ...while discussing marketing.Mike Wild#1515vcs Was talking collaboration, our amazing journey and next steps with MASH with colleagues from @dudleymbc and @dudleypshipLorna Prescott@MikeWildMacc Good work Mike, it's hard, but someone has to do it. Should we start #1515cake? #1515vcs @tonyokotieLorna Prescott#1515vcs meeting two vols supporting adults with learning disabilities to run their own group - how we can support themstephanie cole#1515vcs talking to the lovely Shamsher about communities.Emma Lees9 August
#1515vcs trying to get my head around comms planning. Thanks to the lovely @sospot for her time & help :)Emma Lees#1515vcs talking email newsletters again...stephanie coleRT @eseesea: #1515vcs talking email newsletters again... <newsletters that talk - wow! ;-)Paul Webster#1515vcs In a great meeting with @Chris_Compass, @piratesprite and @softestbullet talking East Coseley #biglocal, really useful conversationLorna Prescott10 August
The day of the sock...
#1515vcs Pinched nerve - Sun on my face , ice on my shoulder , working technology in lap. If I wasnt in pain might enjoy this !Pamela Ball A not at work #1515vcs - doing a one day Photosocial workshop at @mac_birmingham with @KateGreenPhoto - who is just brilliant, loving it!Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Sat in sun, catching up with my to do list & hoping not been too grumpy today.Emma Lees#1515vcs sock http://pic.twitter.com/vTWXLAXUJo Dean11 August
#1515vcs (was) reading good things about @clinks_tweets and the Safer Future Communities programme #saturdaywotsaturdayPaul Webster13 August
#1515vcs *finally* spending time with @piratesprite planning our Community Lovers Guide to Dudley #CLGLorna Prescott#1515vcs Having a good old rummage through various #transforminglocalinfrastructure (or #bigtif) websites.Very variable progress & offersPaul Webster#1515vcs approving my team's timesheets. One of those little jobs you do while thinking about starting the next big jobJo Dean#1515vcs trying to figure out how to make our Skillsbank work better. The problem is getting groups to take on highly talented volunteers!Ferg Slade#1515vcs trying to make time to finish some PQASSO work - lots of things getting in the wayJohn Wilson#1515vcs prepraring a presentation for @Clinks_Tweets staff meeting tomorrow about our team's work in SW & Wales http://bit.ly/QWShiiClinks Local Team#1515vcs reading articles from other staff for quarterly magazine & wondering if there's any point giving a word limit as always ignored :-(stephanie cole14 August
#1515vcs Coffee and biscuits with @watfordgap, talking #socmed, Our Society and more :) http://pic.twitter.com/yXrR5g7TLorna Prescott#1515vcs with @dosticen talking social media, @oursocietyuk, biscuits and @ifttt :-) http://ow.ly/i/QHUh Thanks!Paul WebsterI know it's late for #1515vcs but I have finally signed off the final proof for this year's annual review! Phew!GAVCA#1515vcs magazine - asking one of our members to contribute something right at the last minute...hope it works out...stephanie cole#1515vcs struggling with the on-line charity commission stuff to register a new charityJohn Wilson15 August
#1515vcs Cup of tea o'clock. Also, writing newsletter articles.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Putting down some questions and thoughts about our Transforming Local Infrastructure bid and plans - relating them to my worldLorna Prescott#1515vcs advertising a couple of jobs on our website. A free service to local charities! http://www.nottinghamcvs.co.uk/news?tid_1=13Jo Dean@dosticen ha ha ..... my #1515vcs putting together an email to send to you about out #tli discussion y'day!Paul Webster@watfordgap Brilliant! #1515vcs synergy :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Sorting out details of contacts to add to @_rawm #DynamicsCRMRAWM#1515vcs. Shredding stuff while @NickCDX is still around to make sure I don't get rid of wrong things.Emma Lees#1515vcs - having an interesting day doing a PQASSO Peer reviewJohn Wilson

#1515vcs...august 2012...week 1

View the story "#1515vcs...august...week 1" on Storify#1515vcs...august...week 1Our tweets 1-7 AugustStorified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 13:31:361 August
At #1515vcs I was discussing future publications for @treetopshospice with a local design+print company.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Asking @hannahworth if @chamberlainfo would join @DudleyCVS as a local partner for an @urbanforum and @localitynews regional eventLorna Prescott#1515vcs I think I was on way back from meeting @SuzieG24 , @NickCDX. Thanks to @Salhampson for lunch :)Emma Lees2 August
The day Jo Dean @NCVSJo rediscovered some ancient technology!
#1515vcs we got a fax! The youngsters are bemused. I'm reminiscing. #lifebeforeemailJo Dean#1515vcs Emailing Cllr Tyler about #inspiringdemocracy (http://inspiringdemocracy.wordpress.com) and work around elected member engagement in communitiesLorna Prescott#1515vcs talking to one of our trustees about a project we are planning to do.Emma Lees#1515vcs working on @BigLotteryRefund website (what else?!) 2000+ supporters since bulletin yesterday (Thx!), wrking to get them added asapJay Kennedy#1515vcs looking at future strategy... living in interesting times...stephanie cole#1515vcs showing @John_at_HPL how to create a course in the @learningpool Authoring Tool. We based in on Cake. Well naturally!Paul Webster#1515vcs in a meeting with @watfordgap looking at Learning Pools offeringJohn Wilson3 August
#1515vcs On phone to @piratesprite - completely unnecessarily checking that she was replying to twitter mentions #sheknowsherstuffnow :)Lorna Prescott@John_at_HPL @watfordgap Looking forward to discussion about Learning Pool's offering re Dudley work soon #1515vcs #cakeLorna Prescott6 August
RT @theverytiger: Get help: online guides, workshops and hashtags http://wp.me/pS2AL-Qa > thanks for including #1515vcs!!stephanie cole#1515vcs Helping Gerry from our #biglocal area add lovely pictures to his community centre blog site http://summerhillcoseley.posterous.com #hejustpoppedin!Lorna Prescott#1515vcs writing an email about open spending dataDavid Kane#1515vcs buried under a mountain of marking for the PTLLS and CTLLS coursesJohn Wilson#1515vcs arranging a pre-contract meeting with a funder for next weekCommMatters (Yorks)#1515vcs struggling with age-old question ... what do we call this sector! Third Sector? Civil Society? VCS? Charitable? Or now The CVS (no)Paul Webster#1515vcs proof-reading some information for a colleague whilst eating an apple!Carolyn Ellis#1515vcs Writing press release about our Trustee Celebration Event on Aug 22 and hoping for some nice coverage! http://www.voda.org.uk/cms/component/content/article/1-latest-news/584-trustee-celebration-event-august-22North Tyneside VODA7 August
The day Paul Webster @watfordgap added even more organisations to his list of Local Support Organisations Twitter list
#1515vcs doing some twitter acct management with @TwentyFeetVCSLearningSolutions#1515vcs putting together a letter & email to CDX members for the AGM.Emma Lees@VCSWestLindsey We think #FollowFriday has got too crowded and lost some of it's impact - #1515vcs is another good one, for us VCS tweeps!VCSLearningSolutions@VCSWestLindsey #1515vcs is for anyone in the voluntary / community sector to tweet what they are doing at 3:15pm - people dip in & out :)VCSLearningSolutions@VCSLearning Oh, Fab! Well... #1515vcs Currently revising the website to include #employeevolunteering Check it out! http://voluntarycentreservices.org.uk/volunteering/esvVCS West Lindsey#1515vcs Plotting. Aka "in a management meeting"Jo DeanI'm still adding to the list of Local Support Orgs on Twitter. New today @rotherva & @canorthld http://ow.ly/cNtlM #1515vcsPaul WebsterI'm still adding to the list of Local Support Orgs on Twitter. New today @RotherVA & @CANorthld See all here - http://ow.ly/cNtlM #1515vcsPaul Webster#1515vcs arranging to steal an office for a meeting from some nice peopleJohn Wilson#1515vcs Reviewing and tidying up 6 months of notes on asset based health improvement project in the hope it will help me plan the next bitLorna Prescott#1515vcs in meeting with local group talking constitutions - members, number of trustees, terms of office, conflict of interest, usualstephanie cole

#1515vcs...july 2012...week 4 and a bit

View the story "#1515vcs...july 2012...week 4 and a bit" on Storify#1515vcs...july 2012...week 4 and a bitOur tweets 22-31 JulyStorified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 13:06:5323 July
#1515vcs Preparing plan + resources for workshop to develop indicators for our business plan outcome re influence, collaboration and actionLorna Prescott#1515vcs On train reading paper by @FionaPSDN re consortia. Interesting stat: only 5.5% public service contracts go to VCSClinks Local Team#1515vcs walked into office to discover there's a 'name the states' game in progress. Our American colleague has an advantage.Jo Dean#1515vcs Focus group with staff @treetopshospice. Part of the research for a legacy campaign. Next up: volunteers.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs finally sending out the e news letter- ok job done , next task on the list is............John Wilson#1515vcs writing press releases for our fun dayCarolyn Ellis#1515vcs talking to researcher about BIG communications - said useful that if it confuses me I just tweet @DanPaskinsBLF or @PeterWanless !richard caulfieldRT @caulfieldr: #1515vcs talking to researcher about BIG communications - said useful that if it confuses me I just tweet @DanPaskinsBLF or @PeterWanless !Dan Paskins#1515vcs meeting with @legsmac on evaluating our group work - what to do, why, what we'll do with it afterwards - a useful discussion!stephanie cole24 July
#1515vcs preparing things for a visit to @vcswestlindsey to talk social media tomorrow #item3Paul Webster#1515vcs Manual handling training. No man-handling involved.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs meeting Parveen from Oxfam about supporting BME women's groupsstephanie cole#1515VCS same as 0845VCS - fighting with lottery report: truly horrendous when merging in work of three organisationsrichard caulfield#1515vcs was finishing delivery of workshop with colleagues on influence and collaboration in our business plan. Tried Theory of Change :)Lorna Prescott25 July
Not yet #1515vcs but contacted @NominetTrust to report a missing '.uk' on their page linking to http://www.cybermentors.org.uk - fixed now :)RAWM#1515vcs Designing publicity for a Christmas event at @treetopshospice and dreaming of ice cream.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs talking to colleagues about new projects and how they fit togetherCarolyn Ellis#1515vcs showing @VCSWestLindsey Mailchimp and various social media sites - its what you do with it!Paul WebsterRT @dosticen: #1515vcs Preparing plan + resources for workshop to develop indicators for our business plan outcome re influence, collabor…June L Beddows#1515vcs Working with @DudleyCVS colleagues on plans for a sector event around JSNA and Health and Wellbeing StrategyLorna Prescott#1515vcs eating the second half of my lunch after a meeting with local LGBT group - finding out about their great work & how we can supportstephanie cole#1515vcs hearing about the result of our most recent EV visit and taking calls about e learning platformsJohn Wilson#1515vcs Just about to go into finance sub followed by full board meeting for next five hours.Bernard Collier26 July
#1515vcs Reading about the @cmupdates discussions about merger with @NAVCA - read more here: http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/news/700/Community-Matters-and-NAVCA-open-merger-talksPaul Webster#1515vcs Trying to do four things at once, and achieving none of them.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs mentoring an organisation about PQASSO should be ready to apply for Peer review by late autumnJohn Wilson#1515vcs adding a new page to the website for a colleaguestephanie cole27 July
#1515vcs Not supposed to be working (day off), but excited about @theplacestation after chats with Annemarie so just had to email colleaguesLorna Prescott#1515vcs dispelling some myths about the criminal justice system to a colleagueEmma Corrigan#1515vcs Sending info to a Clinks member about @BigLotteryFund 's Multiple & Complex Needs programme http://bit.ly/NMnYIFClinks Local Team#1515vcs dealing with the fallout from a letter we hoped would say something differentJohn Wilson#1515vcs supporting a recruitment shortlisting panel for a local frontline group who are recruiting a new managerTony Okotie#1515vcs reading up on volunteering & skills gaps in the sectorPaul Webster#1515vcs Working on my 'to do' list in the hope of helping it grow up to be a fully-rounded Plan. The Geppetto school of management...Mike Wild@John_at_HPL I'm following you now! I guess we've had such great #1515vcs chats I never noticed.Lorna Prescott@John_at_HPL Now desperately checking that I'm following other #1515vcs colleagues in fear of looking rude!Lorna Prescott28 July
#1515vcs reading the 'Valuing Volunteer Management Skills' report - as you do on a Saturday afternoonPaul Webster30 July
#1515vcs Just climbed out from under a pile of invoices and marketing plans....ahh acoomplishments and day light !Pamela Ball #1515VCS not at work today but it allows me to say at Mens Gymnastics Final #London2012 come on #teamGBrichard caulfield#1515vcs Analysing the results of a survey about our staff and volunteer newsletter.Lizzie Banks#1515VCS Talking with someone from a community group. Trustees have fallen out - trying to get them to talk it out rather than going to law.Bernard Collier#1515vcs trying to cover Google Drive - uncooperative internet and mismatch on expectations (fair to say!)Paul Webster#1515vcs putting a job on @_CDX_: Community Development Officer (Neighbourhood Development): http://bit.ly/QLeNqX" whoops forgot #)Emma Lees#1515vcs checking out the courses at West Yorkshire Training Shop http://www.wytrainingshop.org.ukJohn Wilson#1515vcs I was reflecting on my work in a coaching session with @mindfulmaps, & how fortunate I am to be paid to live my passion & potentialLorna Prescott#1515vcs I was working with a new volunteer on articles for weekly email bulletin. I’m really pleased with what he did :-)stephanie cole31 July
#1515vcs the main hall at Priory Street Centre is being refurbished http://pic.twitter.com/Do77ktWJPriory Street CentreRT @dosticen: #1515vcs I was reflecting on my work in a coaching session with @mindfulmaps, & how fortunate I am to be paid to live my passion & potentialEmily @ Mindful Maps

#1515vcs...july 2012...week 3

View the story "#1515vcs...july 2012...week 3" on Storify#1515vcs...july 2012...week 3Our tweets 15-21 JulyStorified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 13:05:2316 July
#1515vcs uploading events to all websites and events listing sites in and around Barnsley. If anyone knows any others please let me know :-)Carolyn Ellis#1515vcs checking bus times to go to Nunsmoor Centre Trust’s AGM. Just helped them register as a charity :-)stephanie cole#1515vcs - trying to catch up with all the email that flooded in - who told them I was out of the office all day!John Wilson#1515vcs clearing up after today's big event at @YorkCVS's @priorytweet centre. Next Monday Innovation Day. #yorkinnoday. No sleep this weekAngela Portz17 July
Need to call bank, dont feel well....operational issues burying me ! Ahh the life of a vcs CO. #1515vcsPamela Ball #1515vcs Getting things done with @LaraSee. Today's #gtd workspace is @BritishLibraryRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs flicking through Newcastle Fairness Commission report, published yesterday http://bit.ly/OOgHpN need to find time to read properlystephanie cole#1515vcs completing a blog on public health funding - and the unfair redistribution coming our wayrichard caulfield#1515vcs - finally ontop of the email mountain now time to start real work 8-(John Wilson@caulfieldr @eseesea scuse my ignorance but what's #1515vcs ? Some kind of VCS twitter policy tea break?Jay Kennedy@commutiny what does the #1515vcs hashtag mean?Karl Wilding#1515vcs wrapping up at @warringtonva - lots of learning styles today (and Lego!) Thanks Alison and team - see you again soon! :-)Paul Webster@LouiseBrown #1515vcs so its not the formation of a voluntary sector rugby team then?Karl Wilding.@LouiseBrown @karlwilding I found #1515vcs via @dosticen Nice daily snapshot of what 3rd sector tweeps are up to. Set an alarm and join in!Roxanne Persaud@JKENNEDYDSC @caulfieldr exactly right. i storify tweets when i get chance & they're on a blog at http://bit.ly/GYBvgv #1515vcs. Join in!stephanie cole#1515vcs very productive meeting with @NottinghamCVS Susan re our quality assurance submission. Tick. Tick. Tick. Feels good.Jo DeanRT @watfordgap: #1515vcs wrapping up at @warringtonva - lots of learning styles today (and Lego!) Thanks Alison and team - see you again soon! :-)Warrington VA#1515vcs better late than never, following up on media opps with @bbcwalestoday for @BigLotteryRfnd know I must sound like a broken record?!Jay Kennedy#1515vcs today I was washing the pots after the @_cdx_ board meeting. #jackofalltradesmeEmma Lees#1515vcs Deep in discussion about community-led asset based health improvement project with Jody from @NHSDudleyPH at @i4cs cafeLorna Prescott18 July
#1515vcs In Dudley's #MASHLab having really exciting discussion about revitalising citizen and community engagement with elected membersLorna Prescott#1515vcs Preparing for vol sector research conference in September http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/researchconf12Roxanne Persaud#1515vcs preparing documents for a briefing I'm giving down in #london tomorrow. Meeting staff from London and the South East region.Emma Corrigan#1515vcs Having an email catch up from @warringtonva event y'day ... with a Jon Lord soundtrack going on. :(Paul Webster#1515vcs Crisis! Accidentally deleted 100s of files. This is why a) calm onsite IT support is good & b) admin rights should be restrictedJo Dean#1515vcs preparing for a meeting at 16.30 to help local people set up a new group (yes, another, it never stops! :-) )stephanie cole#1515vcs organising twitter wall for #yorkinnoday! With @mrs_gibb & @CraigBillyWaugh, delegating to @priorytweet. Sorted.Angela Portz#1515vcs putting together the AGM info before I go off on my hols.Emma Lees#1515vcs sat in a meeting explaining why a private company owned by the staff in charity couldn't take over that charity AAAGHHHJohn Wilson19 July
#1515vcs trying to get my head around google analytics perhaps more cake neededJohn Wilson#1515vcs Beaming after meeting 3 incredible young ladies who've raised money for @treetopshospice. It involved cake. Story coming soon.Lizzie Banks@John_at_HPL I think I was actually eating cake at #1515vcs. Carrot cake at last session of 5 part training on being enterprisingstephanie cole20 July
#1515vcs attempting to talk sense after an hour at the dentist #failJohn Wilson#1515vcs talking to Sirinda and Jude who are the magic behind @vcconnectdbase about connecting & training (and chocolate)Paul Webster#1515vcs Day off, at in-laws, miserable weather, catching up on blog reading and scheduling tweets for @DudleyCVS #ifonlywehadacommsofficerLorna PrescottRT @watfordgap: #1515vcs talking to Sirinda and Jude who are the magic behind @vcconnectdbase about connecting & training (and chocolate)Sirinda Bhandal

#1515vcs...july 2012...week 2

View the story "#1515vcs...july 2012...week 2" on Storify#1515vcs...july 2012...week 2Our tweets 8-14 JulyStorified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 13:01:449 July
#1515vcs prep for tomorrow's management meeting. Long agenda, including end of quarter check re contract compliance. (Yes, we are compliant)Jo Dean#1515vcs trying to get all the jobs off my todo list onto somebody else's - resultJohn Wilson#1515vcs finding @ashfieldvolact are on twitter (Yay!) and talking about @socialbro with @selfhelpteam (Yay!) #item3Paul Webster#1515vcs quick chat with a group about interpreting their constitution. They know it really just wanted to be sure!stephanie cole#1515vcs great meeting with @JoeIrvinNavca and local VCS leaders. Showed how difficult it is for local VCS. Need govt policy for local grps!Bernard CollierAgreed RT: "@Bernard_Collier: #1515vcs great meeting with @JoeIrvinNavca and local VCS leaders...Need govt policy for local grps!"Joe Irvin10 July
#1515vcs Off to Westminster for #APPGCS will try to relay the lowdown on Charity lawRoxanne PersaudI am required to count 33 things. The form has 11 spaces. It's quarterly monitoring conundrum time. #1515vcsJo Dean#1515vcs planning an event for October to showcase use of tech to help orgs in the East Midlands #item3Paul Webster#1515vcs Making myself unpopular by arguing for consultation on the new 3 yr Health and Wellbeing strategy - did get a compromise though!Bernard Collier#1515vcs Lost myself in the depths of a PHP problem trying to fix a training website againJohn Wilson#1515vcs...june 2012...week 1 our tweets! if you can remember that far back. i'm a bit behind, sorry http://storify.com/1515vcs/1515vcs-june-2012-week-1stephanie cole#1515vcs...june 2012...week 2 a busy week with tears & an emergency haircut, it's all go http://storify.com/1515vcs/1515vcs-june-2012-week-2stephanie cole#1515vcs...june 2012...week 4 and a bit http://storify.com/1515vcs/1515vcs-june-2012-week-4-and-a-bit via @storifystephanie cole11 July
Well done Voluntary Action Calderdale for raising our profile on BBC breakfast through support for flood vols in Hebden Bridge #1515vcsKevan Liles#1515vcs working on the design and content of a new leaflet advertising our volunteering servicesEmma Corrigan#1515vcs was trying to fax a document to ensure payroll was paid and was wondering what day I was supposed to do the #1515vcs posting !Pamela Ball RT @eseesea: @PamelaSBall you can do #1515vcs whenever you've got time - every day, once a wk, every 2 wks, up to you - there's no pressure :-)VCSLearningSolutions#1515vcs resenting online surveys that force me to say who I am before I can see the questions & decide if I want to answer (cough #ITEM3)Jo Dean#1515vcs at @HLNLeeds birthday partyJohn Wilson#1515vcs getting my head around the outcomes and deliverables for a #bigtif projectLouise Brown@caulfieldr #1515vcs interviewing architects for the expansion of York's voluntary quarter. With @sianb2 & @priorytweet.Angela Portz12 July
#1515vcs deploying the miracle of scanning to slightly reduce the piles of paper on my desk. The paperless office hasn't arrived yetJo Dean#1515vcs washing up after a late lunch, slightly postponed by having great meeting with @shruti_fruiti about sustainability & @BFTogetherstephanie cole#1515vcs Everyone in stiches at @JulieHousby comment: "some people would follow a brown paper bag blowing down the street!"VCSLearningSolutions#1515vcs getting an out of the blue phone call from a company offering us a free raffle prize for our event! Nice surprise!Carolyn Ellis#1515VCS wondering which private organisation sector should learn from: O2, G4S or Barclays?richard caulfield"@caulfieldr: #1515VCS wondering which private sector org should learn from: O2, G4S or Barclays?" > Haha. Private sector knows best eh?Robin IrelandMT @watfordgap: my favorite tool at moment is @ifttt - anyone else? #learnpod12 > yep use @ifttt to @storify #1515vcs, saves bags of timestephanie cole13 July
#1515vcs planning the next ICT group agenda with Linda & checking completed all actions from last meeting (yes, phew)stephanie cole#1515vcs playing webinar and skype with @lasaict in prep for the CYP session next weekPaul Webster

#1515vcs...july 2012...week 1

View the story "#1515vcs...july 2012...week 1" on Storify#1515vcs...july 2012...week 1Our tweets 1-7 July Storified by · Fri, Aug 24 2012 12:58:082 July
#1515vcs booked a place at an unconference in Doncaster next week. Thanks @keneastwood for the heads up!Carolyn Ellis#1515vcs Catching up with @DudleyCVS things with colleague JayneLorna Prescott#1515vcs trying to book train tickets to london that aren't inconvenient and don't cost a million poundsEmma Corrigan#1515vcs re arranging some PQASSO mentoring for later in the monthJohn WilsonGood #1515vcs - adding 2 more onto https://twitter.com/#!/watfordgap/localsupportorgs list. Hello @rcvda (Redcar) & @gedlingcvs (Nottingham)Paul Webster#1515vcs packing a box ready for our community group support surgery in Throckley tomorrow morning. It'll be great to get out of the office!stephanie cole3 July
#1515vcs talking role of Infrastructure Orgs at #translancs. brokerage, guiding light, good comms,learning signposts, lobby @navcanewsPaul WebsterRT @watfordgap: #1515vcs talking role of Infrastructure Orgs at #translancs. brokerage, guiding light, good comms,learning signposts, lobby @navcanewsVCSLearningSolutions#1515vcs marking PTLLS assignments and trying to keep up with @VCSLearning on #translancsJohn WilsonRT @John_at_HPL: #1515vcs marking PTLLS assignments and trying to keep up with @VCSLearning on #translancsVCSLearningSolutionsSlightly late #1515vcs as been mailing our newsletter and training poster out with help of fab volunteers - many hands and all of that..!North Tyneside VODA#1515vcs putting together monitoring figures for the first quarter for basis and Newcastle councilstephanie cole#1515vcs reading Real Localism. Makes some interesting points about decentralisation & increased cenralisation http://bit.ly/MQTkP8Emma Lees#1515vcs I made a decision... Next shopping opportunity I'm buying a briefcase on wheels. Lugging so much stuff I feel like a cart horse.Jo Deanvery late #1515vcs was in a comms meeting with partners organisationsCarolyn Ellis4 July
#1515vcs putting together this June/July e-zine.Emma Lees#1515vcs printing off posters and sorting out information to put in our ebulletinCarolyn Ellis5 July
hmm. #1515vcs failing to nominate @themusicXchange as my fave Nottingham indie shop. Apparently I misunderstood. #disappointedJo Dean#1515vcs Digging around in Storify ... research and "How-To" for an organiationPaul Webster#1515vcs doing some important research - looking for the recipe for banana bread made in the microwave - http://www.indianmirror.com/cuisine/microwave/microwave-banana-bread.htmlJohn Wilson#1515vcs thinking of Barnsley based celebs to attend our event! Any suggestions welcome!Carolyn Ellis#1515vcs in communicating your achievements in an entrepreneurial way workshop with @patandrhonastephanie cole6 July
#1515vcs reading newsletter from @NTynesideVODAstephanie cole#1515vcs writing an intranet article about my project now it's 1 year old to share with colleaguesEmma Corrigan#1515vcs - thank god its Friday , been a tough week - oh no just remembered I am working tomorrow with my great CTLLS group doing day 4John Wilson#1515vcs Friday afternoon before going on leave. I don't need to say it. You know what that's like....Mike Wild#1515vcs Was in a very productive and creative discussion with @Salhampson and @nickb43 planning ways to develop collaborative workingLorna Prescott

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what's #1515vcs all about?

#1515vcs is a way for people working in the voluntary and community sector to share the amazing work we do.

what #1515vcs means

At around 3.15pm on working days, people in the voluntary and community sector who use twitter send a tweet which includes the #1515vcs hashtag. The tweet simply shares what the person is (or was) doing at 3.15pm (no matter how mundane). It offers a snapshot of work in our sector.

A few early adopters are also cake lovers, so you'll also see references to #1515cake occasionally!

how to join #1515vcs

Simply send a tweet around or soon after 3.15pm saying what you're up to and include #1515vcs in the tweet. @dosticen relies on calendar reminders, use whatever works for you. If you follow the hashtag or check out the Storified collections on this site you might find some great new contacts to connect with on twitter and beyond.

how #1515vcs started

In November 2011, @eseesea (Stephanie Cole), @watfordgap (Paul Webster), @NCVSJo (Jo Dean), @lizzie_banks (Lizzie Banks) and @dosticen (Lorna Prescott) started using #1515vcs to talk about our work. And it grew from there with more and more voluntary and community sector people using #1515vcs every day.

It was stolen from @loulouk (Louise Kidney) who had the wonderful idea of #1515gov, which is basically the same but for people working in local government. If you want to learn a bit more about the inspiration for #1515vcs, read Louise's blog.