1515vcs: October 2012

26 October 2012

#1515vcs...october 2012...week 3

View the story "#1515vcs...october 2012...week 3" on Storify#1515vcs...october 2012...week 3Our tweets 15-21 OctoberStorified by · Fri, Oct 26 2012 14:19:0915 October
#1515vcs Feeling bad for neglecting my Twitter buddies (again). Sorry folks :/ #musttryharderLizzie Banks#1515vcs drafting our bring your own device policy. It’s not funstephanie cole#1515vcs getting ready for the Leeds #3Social eventJohn Wilson16 October#1515vcs sending out emails to the shortlisted bidders for the @OneBlackpool VCSE Mapping Tender.Duncan Hodgson#1515vcs Evaluating a new web project we've just put live and sorting out the little snagsMark Morton#1515vcs Was in a team leaders meeting, discussing our volunteer awards and lots of other exciting work :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs in ICT group meeting, talking office move, cloud, defrag, scandisk, website. Ooohhh, excitingstephanie cole17 October#1515vcs just sent off agenda for DSC_Charity monthly campaigns mtg 2moro. Big topics @BigLotteryRfnd, #hodgson review, new #giftaid paperJay Kennedy#1515vcs Updating staff intranet, and being bowled by how much work one #volunteer can do on their very first day. #impressed.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Meeting with our digital media projects officer to review the progress of projects he's doing #vxcitingMark Morton#1515vcs trying to remember how to register the current batch of learners on the awarding bodies intuitive systemJohn Wilson#1515vcs checking the case studies on our website, very helpfully added by our info and comms volunteer. Some great work :-)stephanie cole18 October#1515vcs checking arrangements for our over-subscribed #3SocialPendle Surgery in the morning - we need more local Surgeons ~ any offers?!VCSLearningSolutions#1515vcs Sorting out Case Studies of great IT use for #item3 Showcase on Monday http://item3showcase.eventbrite.co.uk/ still time to book!Paul Webster#1515vcs Identifying hyperlocal tweeters who may be able to assist publicising one of our eventsMark Mortonwhoops that should be #1515vcs writing a press release... long day.Emma Lees#1515vcs sharing ideas/connecting with @TeamvDerbyCity AND engaged in the fab #ttvolmgrs learning for #volunteermanagers #multitaskSimon Hancox#1515vcs Working on how to get more collaborative leadership into INGOs with @LyndonRego @CAFOD @IR_Worldwide @VSOUK @ben_emmens & moreRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs Heading to Brierley Hill for our annual Volunteer Awards celebration and AGM - apologies in advance for all the tweeting later :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Final preps for #ThirdSector Focus Grp on #Birmingham #SmartCities agenda w/ @digibrum & @paulineroche #volsec #OpenDataRAWM#1515vcs meeting one of our member VCOs, they're worried about threats to their independence. We're giving them confidence to challenge!stephanie cole#1515vcs : excellent meeting w @TamesideCouncil to update them on plans for new 'better futures' consortium of #VCS CYP & family providersTony Okotie19 October#1515vcs running through plans for @doncastercvs visit next week and finishing tounches to #item3 event on monday http://ow.ly/eBMNJPaul Webster#1515vcs Updating the @doodleday website ready for next year's celebrity doodles to go onlineMark Morton#1515vcs Reading this: http://www.charitycomms.org.uk/articles/what-s-the-best-piece-of-career-advice-you-ve-been-given because I've been doing maternity cover for 6 months already! D=Lizzie Banks#1515vcs - having a quiet day with some non work time at 1515 just for a changeJohn Wilson

03 October 2012

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

View the story "#1515vcs...september 2012...week 4 and a half" on Storify#1515vcs...september 2012...week 4 and a halfOur tweets 22-30 SeptemberStorified by · Wed, Oct 03 2012 09:13:1224 September
#1515vcs pushing the Derby leg of #volunteermagnet2012 tour. Great opportunity for #volunteermanagers to learn from 2 international leadersSimon Hancox#1515vcs checking the test accouns for @derbyca social media training on thursday - @Simon1123 you'll be pleased to know all still work okPaul Webster25 September
At #1515vcs I'll be reading these Safe From Harm papers. My brain keeps misreading 'vulnerable' & getting 'venerable'. I think that's nicer?Jo Dean#1515vcs Was having a *really* useful discussion with @nickb43 about collaboration work in Dudley and wider @urbanforum and @_CDX_ stuffLorna Prescott#1515vcs on my way back from checking out the venue for the @_CDX_ AGM on saturday. #cdxstarfish12Emma LeesNow looking at #1515vcs on @Storify. I'd seen the # tag before but didn't know what it was for! #mcrn2 http://storify.com/1515vcsMark Morton#1515vcs - getting ready for the toughest training session I run each year 25+ bored students who can't interactJohn Wilson26 September
The day some new people took part in #1515vcs...hello! *waves*...including Mark using a fancy IFTTT recipe to remind him
#1515vcs - almost on time for once. Trying to catch up with the backlog of emails and then sit down to write the newsletterJohn Wilson#1515vcs in workshop on setting social media objectives at GHS in Preston #3socialFlump#1515vcs Who told people I'd be at my desk today? Phone has rung constantly on everything from working with businesses to approving artwork!Mike Wild#1515vcs too busy to tweet and that is even workign from home on only two out of 4 cylinders !!Pamela Ball #1515vcs I was on the phone to to a brilliant woman from our #biglocal area, listening to her frustrations about how long the process takesLorna PrescottGreat to see @SelfHelpTeam @tootle_toots @Simon1123 @PontoonDock @FlumpCat @PamelaSBall and more joining the #1515vcs tweetingLorna Prescott#1515vcs must remember to tick the sort button when printing. argh.Emma Lees@dosticen Now @watfordgap has shown me ifttt then my first recipe will be a text everyday at 1515 to remind me! #1515vcsMark MortonYay to @PontoonDock for his new #1515vcs @IFTTT recipe! Lovely to chat to you yday Mark @dosticen @eseeseaPaul Webster#1515vcs was listening to @vsnwnews talking at #3social about twitter and probably twitter hashtagsPaul Webster@eseesea We mentioned your #1515vcs Storify at #mcrn2 ToolJam last night. Very good @dosticen @SelfHelpTeam @tootle_toots @PontoonDockPaul Webster27 September
The day a new idea was thrown into the mix #charityday...now we just need to pick it up and run with it...any takers?
Watching local gov tweeters doing #OurDay - wondering if we should balance with a #charityday? Something for #1515vcs crew to consider?Jo Dean#1515vcs Spending the afternoon creating new stuff for the website. Exciting times ahead!VCS West Lindsey#1515vcs office celebrates as (after 7 years!) a group we help has taken a huge step forward to being more independent. Fantastic team workJo Dean#1515vcs With the digital media team, testing the new-look confirmation emails from our online shop http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/shopMark MortonDoing my first #1515vcs tweet was prompted by my first @ifttt recipe. Thanks to @watfordgap for his introduction to the site!Mark MortonMy #1515vcs is.. RT @pontoondock: My 1st #1515vcs tweet was prompted by my 1st @IFTTT recipe. Thanks @watfordgap for intro to the site!Paul Webster#1515vcs prepping for tonight's board presentation about our fab & groovy @DerbyEye #communityreporting projectSimon Hancox#1515vcs In a Team Leaders meeting, exciting stuff going on across @DudleyCVS :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs First meeting with board as Chief Officer. Here early, not sure that's a good thing.Laurence@GCVS28 September
#1515vcs providing feedback on someone else's sloppy effort. Being particularly careful to proofread my vitriol... #nooneyouknowJo Dean#1515vcs Procrastinating! Not quite sure what to get on with next, tempted to make lists but feel I should actually get something done :o/Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Writing 'good luck' messages for FB & Twttr for ppl doing the Rutland Water Swim on Sunday http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved/rutland-water-swimMark Morton#1515vcs looking at possible new developments for West Yorkshire Training Shop http://www.wytrainingshop.org.ukJohn Wilson30 September
I've also archives tweets and pics from CDX Starfish: yesterday's celebration event http://sfy.co/i9rf #storify #cdxstarfish12 #1515vcsLorna Prescott

#1515vcs...september 2012...week 3

View the story "#1515vcs...september 2012...week 3" on Storify#1515vcs...september 2012...week 3Our tweets 15-21 SeptemberStorified by · Wed, Oct 03 2012 08:58:0117 September#1515vcs In a meetings discussing Dudley's #jsna synthesis document - lots of hard work been done … how do I find things from vcs to add?Lorna Prescott#1515vcs leaving cdx board meeting & heading home from Birmingham.Emma Lees#1515vcs meeting with other infrastructure orgs about a Newcastle group support directory (read: list)stephanie cole18 September#1515vcs Crunching through email and realising I don't have enough hours left in this weekRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs I was having a late lunch break at @carerscafe and reading some @theRSA links from @davidwilcox's tweets a few days agoLorna Prescott#1515vcs (yesterday) Delighted and excited by @Lamplightdb @WestofKilburn & @louisebrown at #lasaopdata - more here http://storify.com/lasaict/unlocking-the-potential-of-open-dataRAWM19 September#1515vcs leaving council commissioning committee. One of those regular meetings where I'm never sure if i did anything useful. #jargonJo Dean#1515vcs Trying to get to grips with how on earth we will evaluate asset based community led health improvement work in Dudley #hardworkLorna Prescott#1515vcs Catching up on end of #gavcaagm & thinking #3qi are in breakouts. Because hashtags allow you to follow events you can't attend!Paul Webster#1515vcs speaking at #3QI conference on Preston about quality in infrastructureTony Okotie#1515vcs trying to sort a logo in photoshopCarolyn Ellis#1515vcs a bit late but lots of supervision meetings today. Also reviewing our #volunteeringworks free training for #Derbyuk volunteersSimon Hancox#1515vcs speaking at #3Qi event - might even admit to being @tonyokotie warm up actJohn Wilson20 September
The day no one did any work
21 September#1515VCS @rawsthornemat Self Help Groups = CO-IMMUNITY...Brilliant! #selfhelpgroups @KemetFM @brightideasnottSelf Help Nottingham#1515vcs Voluntary 'work' today: on a train, planning short presentation about CD, change, dancing, resilience and starfish for @_CDX_ AGMLorna Prescott#1515vcs working on annual report in time for AGM on 18 Oct - makes me realise how much work we've done in one year!North Tyneside VODA#1515vcs looks like I'm staring into space: actually I'm thinking recruitment. Communications job 1 oct deadline http://pic.twitter.com/XFHmh9tUJo Dean#1515vcs looking at designs for our new leafletsCarolyn Ellis#1515vcs wondering why many VCS still don't allocate funding or staff to ICT & socmed. Too Geeky? Expensive? Must be able to see importance!Paul WebsterPaul Webster's tweet struck a cord...
RT @watfordgap: #1515vcs wondering why many VCS still don't allocate funding or staff to ICT & socmed. Too Geeky? Expensive? Must be ...Simon HancoxRT @watfordgap: #1515vcs wondering why many VCS still don't allocate funding or staff to ICT & socmed. Too Geeky? Expensive? Must be ...Sue Jones#1515vcs pulling together information for @_CDX_ AGM next sat. It is going to look fab.Emma Lees

#1515vcs...september 2012...week 2

View the story "#1515vcs...september 2012...week 2" on Storify#1515vcs...september 2012...week 2Our tweets 8-14 SeptemberStorified by · Wed, Sep 26 2012 15:08:549 September
#1515vcs getting my stuff together to head off to #digifutures12 in a bit - looking fwd to chats about digital for communities & #elearningPaul Webster10 September
#1515vcs reading up on converting a charitable company to a CIC, prep for meeting tomorrow (CIC regulator guidance = swimming thru treacle)stephanie cole#1515vcs trying to write the agenda for next weeks trustee meeting #getaheadofthegameJohn Wilson#1515vcs Responding to messages about promotion of census info and @localitynews convention workshop - love this video http://vimeo.com/48003568Lorna Prescott#1515vcs working on the future of digital Fellowship with @charlottebrittoRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs signing off final artwork of resdesiged leaflets for all Macc services ahead of #Macctothefuture event on 20th http://www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/event/macc-futureMike Wild11 September
#1515vcs thinking about @_CDX_ AGM & if we should use the #cdxstarfish2012? What do you think? Too long?Emma Lees#1515vcs Assembling for final plenary at #vcsresearch12Roxanne Persaud#1515vcs SPITTING MAD with local authority. Very close to telling you why. But will try to resolve like a grown up first...Jo Dean#1515vcs I was on the phone to one of our #biglocal community forum members talking about exciting plans he has to work with young peopleLorna Prescott@NCVSJo If #1515vcs is for capturing life in the #vcs in 140 chars, that tweet just defined the archetype ...and the role of infrastructure!Mike WildHello @SelfHelpTeam Laura we're talking about twitter @poppyandpint #westbridgford #1515vcsPaul Webster#1515vcs or maybe just before offering more buns to @_WYCAS_ Trying to work out if always supplying buns to accountants is like a savings AcJohn Wilson@ncvsjo was talking about your twitter lists this afternoon at session in @poppyandpint ... also your #1515vcs caused intrigue ....Paul Webster@dosticen umm. yes ;-) liked your #1515vcs posts in a Twitter demo I was doing this afternoon! #brewcampPaul Webster12 September
#1515vcs At @SchSocEnt for #SEdebateRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs Just texting info to @adriangoldberg, we may feature on his @bbcwm show tomorrow to talk about the launch of #potluckdinnerLorna Prescott#1515vcs Keep thinking about lads I knew at school who were at Hillsborough, not all of whom returned. At least the lies will end now. #HIPMike Wild#1515vcs just wrapping up #wvawebinar it's been fun :)Emma Corrigan#1515vcs preparing board minutes for a meeting on Monday.Emma Lees#1515vcs Searching for Nottingham food banksFerg Slade#1515vcs just leaving a meeting with @VCSLearning no cake but enough lunch to feed the ravening hoardsJohn Wilson13 September
Hanging out with founder of @L_MPS #1515vcsRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs Delivering training on creative and participatory project evaluation with @BuildingBlocksT http://pic.twitter.com/VzpmdGXzLorna Prescott#1515vcs adding last night's #vcsinvest tweets to Storify: getting far too long, but easier than taking real notes. http://storify.com/NCVSJo/streamlining-investment-ncvs-reports-on-area-commiJo Dean#1515vcs excavating a pile of emails for an event next monthJohn Wilson#1515VCS chairing a network meeting and discussing European regulations affecting rat catchers and british rats immunity to chemicalsrichard caulfield#1515vcs Report writing reminding me how much time we spend trying to turn the latest half-baked initiative into something useful & doable.Mike Wild14 September
#1515vcs using fav MP3 tracks in vain attempt to numb the pain of producing response to #hodgson report...green, yellow, red...makes brown?Jay Kennedy#1515vcs update: issue with council is resolved thanks to @ferg_slade & deft use of Compact. Cock up, not conspiracy. Again.Jo Dean#1515vcs Getting back to base after #RSAfriday for final round of email wrangling this weekRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs Work w/VCs assembly board Good stuff! Join us at assembly meetings. Info@cvsPamela Ball #1515vcs chatting with Roots and Wings about design ideas for Inform, great meetingstephanie cole

#1515vcs...september 2012...week 1

View the story "#1515vcs...september...week 1" on Storify#1515vcs...september 2012...week 1Our tweets 1-7 SeptemberStorified by · Wed, Sep 26 2012 15:09:223 September
#1515vcs completing peer evaluations for micro-teach session as part of PTLLS - the Long Term Conditions group have just finished their mtg!Self Help Nottingham#1515vcs having a meeting with all of the staff at org I am PQASSO mentoring reassuring them that peer reviewers are nice people - honestJohn Wilson#1515vcs in a planning meeting about our work on tackling poverty & inequality in Newcastle. The early case studies are harrowingstephanie cole4 September
#1515vcs Read and printed some fascinating regional charts from #Ofcom Annual Comms Marketing report http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/cmr/cmr12/CMR_2012_England_chart_pack.pdf via @markbragginsRAWM#1515VCS talking app development to complement our new workforce development website Youth Sector Pathwaysgethyn williams#1515vcs - completing yet more tedious correspondence with the Charity Commission - I know they are nice people really..............John Wilson#1515vcs chatting to local VCOs at @NewcastleCC & @newcastlecvs funding fairstephanie cole5 September
#1515vcs trying to arrange a trustee meeting, like plating fog!John Wilson#1515vcs meeting a local lawyer and talking him into providing some free briefing sessions on community care and housing law/rules!stephanie cole#1515vcs featured putting down some thoughts on introduction to social media for a couple more CVS #muchfunPaul Webster#1515vcs Burning the keyboard to catch up with papers for Thurs meetings of TLI partners & Macc Board after server being down for 48 hrs.Mike Wild6 September
@tweetcldf Thanks to CLDF's wonderful @armstrong_lisa_ who helped @_rawm @paulineroche at yesterday's #cbsms #volsec #1515vcs (+ 4 hours!)RAWM#1515vcs At #theRSA to meet @Skills3rdSector about progressing @leadership2020 work on a development framework for emerging leadersRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs asking twitter for catering recommendations. Responses already: thanks to all! Food at our conference will taste good AND do good!Jo Dean#1515VCS finishing a blog for @thirdsector in which i say nice things about @Tameside4goodrichard caulfield#1515vcs talking to @Doncaster_cvs about social media and seeing their amazing expanding walls training room :-)Paul Webster#1515vcs - still playing email ping pong with the charity commision 8-(John Wilson7 September
#1515vcs (from yesterday) I was in a really good meeting planning engagement (maybe even co-design) re new mtgs between cllrs & communitiesLorna Prescott#1515vcs Booking events to live tweet for y'all over the next couple of months. Let me know if you want me to report from your conference!Roxanne Persaud#1515vcs About to get on skype w/ @jim_coe + figure out where this 'future of campaigning' project will go next...Liam Barrington-Bush#1515vcs Just issued latest e-bulletin and now updating Information Sheets on CRB and Employment laws. Count down to weekend is here!North Tyneside VODA

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

View the story "#1515vcs...august 2012...week 4 and a bit" on Storify#1515vcs...august 2012...week 4 and a bitOur tweets 22-31 AugustStorified by · Wed, Sep 26 2012 14:57:5122 August
#1515vcs Putting off really hard thinking and writing by messing with emails, twitter and pepper @ 6/8 Kafé http://instagr.am/p/Ooiln1kQn1/Lorna Prescott#1515vcs having a meeting with a Sheffield CD worker. Talking all things community & #starfish. Sheffield Starfish soon?Emma Lees#1515vcs Updating Trustee Induction Pack for meeting with new Board members on Friday. Some documents I first wrote 7 yrs ago. #wherediditgoMike Wild#1515vcs battling with editing and designing the magazinestephanie cole23 August
#1515vcs Brushing up on Pinterest & Google+. One is for looking at shoes & other to talk in confessional circles about shoes? #amievenclose?Paul Webster#1515vcs and yet more magazine article writing, editing and layouting. It’s off to the printer tomorrow. Hurrah!!stephanie cole#1515vcs Completing surveys as part of local #CCG accreditation. Message: they must try harder to engage with the local voluntary sector.Mike Wild#1515vcs spent interviewing CCG lay advisors with @Dr_Raj_Patel. An interesting afternoon! @TamesideLINkTony Okotiedunno what #1515vcs was. Today briefed colleagues on council activity, met my chair, met local CEO, our website & did politics #9hourssolidJo Dean24 August
#1515vcs On my way to Coseley Youth Centre, talking to young people for East Coseley #biglocal, now listening to amazing bandLorna Prescott#1515vcs filing drafts of the magazine in the recycling bin/scrap paper pile. It’s done and off to the printer. Yippee!stephanie cole@PaulBarasi @hackofalltrades maybe #1515vcs (http://1515vcs.blogspot.co.uk) is #MoreLikePeople. What do you think? & @dosticenstephanie cole@culturevultures @blognorth What about the great #1515vcs blog collated by @eseesea..? That was born in the #northeast..Casey Morrison27 August
The day it was a bank holiday! And nobody worked!
@dosticen Thank YOU so much for all of your ace contributions!...you think #1515vcs would make sense to link w/ #morelikepeople? If so, how?Liam Barrington-Bush28 August
#1515vcs finally getting on top of everything after a week in Scotland - email is defiantly the work of the devil!John Wilson#1515vcs discussing option for new services and projectsstephanie cole29 August
#1515vcs Enormous clouds just rolled over Manchester like something from an MGM epic. Is that Charlton Heston on top of the Arndale Centre?Mike Wild#1515vcs talking to @ferg_slade about which of us will attend next month's area committee meetings. Late nights ahead ...Jo Dean#1515vcs developing a corporate volunteering policy - and being distracted by twitter and the #thunder in #manchesterEmma Corrigan#1515vcs Talking to a designer about artwork for our services leaflet. The control freak in me wants to do it all myself.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs doing a little house keeping on http://www.wytrainingshop.org.uk and sending out instruction on how to use the siteJohn Wilson#1515vcs just coming out of supervision session with one of my team, & checking how volunteer getting onstephanie cole#1515vcs on my way back from Manchester meeting with @nickcdx & @SuzieG24Emma Lees30 August
#1515vcs on the phone to local welfare rights service, who asked about magazine dates for 2013 #theyrekeenstephanie cole#1515vcs working out how to easily password protect parts of a websiteJohn WilsonAlready done it, but #1515vcs was talking to @pokerfiend about use of Facebook as floating support comms tool @framework_haPaul Webster31 August
#1515vcs Just sending an update to colleagues getting involved in collaborative activity through our MASH work.Lorna Prescott#1515vcs updating my 'Top Twitter Tips' for orgs documentPaul Webster#1515vcs Writing up my consensus workshops on social value from this morning - methodology courtesy of @ica_ukNick Drew#1515vcs Writing up my consensus workshops on social value from this morning - methodology courtesy of @ica_ukNick Drew#1515vcs adding some new users to http://www.wytrainingshop.org.uk must be that time of yearJohn Wilson#1515vcs trying to understand how the CDX website works.Emma Leeshmm #1515vcs seems very website orientated todayJohn Wilson#1515vcs checking an action plan for one of our members about incorporating their unincorporated charitystephanie cole

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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.

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26 October 2012