1515vcs: January 2013

26 January 2013

#1515vcs...2013...week three

View the story "#1515vcs...january 2013...week three" on Storify#1515vcs...january 2013...week threeOur tweets 15-21 JanuaryStorified by · Sat, Jan 26 2013 14:57:0415 January
#1515VCS meeting colleagues from @lgfoundation #refugeeaction & @onenorthwest to discuss future of their regional projectsrichard caulfield#1515vcs having to postpone a training course, before fighting the beast that is ESF paperworkJohn Wilson#1515vcs researching use of social media by heritage projectsPaul Webster#1515vcs back at work with my fab @DerbyEye team editing #foodbanks filmSimon Hancox#1515vcs meeting a local project from national charity about becoming independent…trickystephanie cole#1515vcs putting together a 2013 action plan for scrutiny panel.Emma Lees#1515vcs Interviews all day for our new commissioning worker. Panel included commissioning lead from City Council. Relationship building.Mike Wild16 January
#1515vcs Looking at statistics for our new email newsletter. I <3 Mailchimp.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs training session written, resources sorted #onitSimon Hancox#1515vcs gathering resources about mergers and sending them to a local groupstephanie cole#1515vcs Getting ready for a trustee meeting, there will be cake, the chair seems to think that cake helps a meeting - who am I to disagreeJohn Wilson#1515vcs I was making really useful connections with people at a workshop about a MapLocal app - tweeted archived here: http://storify.com/dosticen/maplocal-app-workshopLorna Prescott17 January
#1515VCS Catching up on feedback from VSNW event on #healthwatch #HWNW which I couldn't be at. Agree with many of the comments I've seen.Mike Wild#1515vcs putting my PQASSO head on and getting stuff ready for tomorrows expedition NorthJohn Wilson#1515vcs juggling a Wordpress edit, copy for a social media guide and booking for a VCS event ... and forgetting to Skype you Kev. SorryPaul Webster#1515vcs finishing off the arrangements for the High Sheriff of South Yorkshire's visit to Barnsley. Looking forward to itCarolyn Ellis#1515vcs Regular one-to-one catch up with the boss.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs waiting for a local group to turn up for a meeting...they didn't...no phone call/email to say not coming....annoyed from Newcastlestephanie cole#1515vcs talking social media benefits with HOS. Excited the org is so open to using it.Emma Lees#1515vcs (better late than never!) was a tel call with twitter contact @dosticen to talk about @Tameside4Good and our licensing modelTony Okotie21 January
#1515vcs Feeling rather happy with a visual doc I've created charting the way that our approach to engagement has influenced work since 2007Lorna Prescott#1515vcs watching the @Fabricbroadcast footage of our #LeadEdge12 speakers to inform the editsVCSLearningSolutions#1515vcs - watching the local TLI video saying "thats not me" "i dont sound like that" - good to hear the sector getting together under TLIThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs delivering a #volunteering workshop to college esol studentsSimon Hancox#1515vcs Pushing cars out of the car park who’ve got stuck in the snowMark Morton#1515vcs Talking to colleagues & suddenly get a great idea for something we did 3 months ago. It's not only witty replies which arrive late.Mike Wild#1515vcs Writing the marketing and communications plan for 2013/14. Good to look back on achievements over the last 10 months too.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs recovering from a stunningly interesting meetingJohn Wilson#1515vcs working out the cost of producing our magazine and email bulletin...excitingstephanie cole

12 January 2013

#1515vcs...january 2013...week two (first week back)

View the story "#1515...january 2013...week two" on Storify#1515...january 2013...week twoOur tweets 7-14 JanuaryHappy new year! And all the best, the very best, for 2013Storified by · Sat, Jan 12 2013 05:44:407 January
The day most people went back to work
#1515vcs Sending out the monthly newsletter for staff and volunteers. Then spotted a grammatical error which will haunt me for weeks.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs looking for more momentum from the ACEVO letter to PMThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs getting tomorrows training ready, then trying to sort out loads of stuff, this month looks manic - penance for time off!John WilsonFirst (tweeted) #1515vcs of 2013 fixing up a meeting to see an amazing charity to talk with them about #elearning :-)Paul WebsterWorking on my first infographic for the @cvsbwf EGM later in the month #1515vcsDuncan Hodgson#1515vcs website woes! Oh for a simple CMS...Carolyn Ellis@LadyLowe Yes, please carry on sending your #1515vcs tweets, you're part of the family :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Discussing all sorts of exciting things with @Donna_M_Roberts, inc training on local democracy and how our work strands are mergingLorna Prescott#1515vcs Having a discussion about using social media in the work place. Glad to see our Involved Tenants just getting on & doing it.Emma Lees#1515vcs updating our new address on our information sheets, forgot beforestephanie cole8 January
#1515vcs prepairing for 4 new social work student placementsThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs sending out flyers for our next training course and trying to remember other job I was suppose to do -John Wilson#1515vcs Compiling the monthly email newsletter to @treetopshospice supporters. Considering hiring 4 proof-readers.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Preparing for Healthwatch contract interview number 2. This is starting to feel like all I do!Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Writing some words on blogging for charitiesPaul WebsterA new #1515vcs-er? Hope so...welcome to Jim
Learning about Twitter with @tawdryme, and finding about #1515vcs, which I'm told is a must-visit hashtag (whatever that is)Jim Cross#1515vcs Talking personalisation, DPULOs & vcs infrastructure with @mdfdisability who even arranged a cake trolley! http://pic.twitter.com/ot8u7dFpMike Wild@MikeWildMacc wow! I have #1515vcs cake envy nowLorna Prescott#1515vcs meeting with Herbert at Regional Refugee Forum about our support to RCOs…great meeting, really enjoyed itstephanie cole9 January
#1515vcs Planning the Spring edition of @treetopshospice's hard copy newsletter. Colour-coded spreadsheets ftw.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs getting my head round @OpenBadges before tomorrow #community #elearningPaul Webster#1515vcs Adding a new NHS epilepsy nursing vacancy to our site http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/professionals/healthcare/epilepsy-specialist-nurse-vacancies and tweeting to @ep_professional followers about itMark Morton#1515vcs adding items to my list of things to do to close down a charitable company...not positive, but hopefully helpfulstephanie cole#1515vcs Filling in ONS survey on international trade activity by Macc. 16 pgs long & legally required. Answered a single question: 'none'.Mike Wild#1515vcs - was in an interesting meeting - shame the people from the public sector don't really listenJohn Wilson10 January
#1515vcs Discussing staff intranet and how to encourage staff to use it for info sharing. Suggestions welcome!Lizzie Banks#1515vcs on the phone to a learner who wants to study CTLLS with us http://www.ctlls-course.org.ukJohn Wilson11 January
#1515vcs Working when I shouldn't be (day off) but really really valuing the thinking time and managing to get good ideas down on paper :)Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Score job applications, draft interview questions, install software on laptop + eat choc biscuits. When will I get to Board papers?Mike Wild#1515vcs emailing colleague about evil outcomes, targets & payment by resultsstephanie cole#1515vcs in shock as my attempt at a database from excel spreadsheet worked.Emma Lees

#1515vcs...december 2012...week one

View the story "#1515vcs...december 2012...week 1" on Storify#1515vcs...december 2012...week 1Our tweets 1 - 7 DecemberStorified by · Sun, Dec 09 2012 15:11:483 December
#1515vcs uploading new film content for #foodbanks edit & induction prep for a new community reporter volunteer as part of @DerbyEye projectSimon Hancox#1515vcs writing press releases. WhoopdedoooJay Kennedy#1515vcs Archiving #biglocal files from earlier this year with a colleague, which is also forcing me to share things I've saved in Dropbox!Lorna Prescott#1515vcs scanning and emailing, scanning and emailing - repeat- repeatThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs a privilege to be part of council's Chief Exec recruitment day. Great to know @NottinghamCVS views are respected by our partners.Jo DeanRT @NCVSJo: #1515vcs a privilege to be part of council's Chief Exec recruitment day. Great to know @NottinghamCVS views are respected by our partners.NHS Nottingham#1515vcs testing out if our email is still blocked - not been a good dayJohn Wilson#1515vcs I think I was talking about our Secret Santa (£5 budget this year) while trying to read annual report from one of our members.stephanie cole#1515vcs Heard that a local org which campaigns against low wages is closing just as in-work poverty is increasing. Thinking what we can do.Mike Wild4 December
#1515VCS prepping to chair Lancs #bigtif public sector relations working group for @SelnetLtd tomorrowrichard caulfield#1515vcs 1-2-1 with one of our team preparing for a meeting w @TamesideCouncil to talk about discretionary rates relief for charitiesTony Okotie5 December
#1515vcs Giving feedback on a piece of written work by a colleague. Hoping I hit the right balance of 'constructive'.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Louise and I met Carrie & Emma from @NTynesideVODA to talk all things training. Great meeting!stephanie cole#1515vcs scanning through the budget statement for any good news for vol sectorThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs Talking about creative collaborative work in Dudley with @dudleymbc colleagues - some exciting opportunities, some challenges to usLorna Prescott#1515vcs planning some IT & Social Media development with IOs in Derbyshire. Happy Days #bigtifPaul Webster#1515vcs Good meeting at @ManchesterCAB on welfare reform, etc. made slightly odd by the fact that the room we were in used to be my office.Mike Wild6 December
#1515vcs after suffering a mail list melt down earlier in the week rebuilding the whole thing using mailchimp and sending out the newsletterJohn Wilson#1515vcs visiting Manchester brewery for work, cheersThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs Updating the 'gift in your will' section of the @treetopshospice website.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs Talking with a colleague from a group which works with East European migrants. Topics ranged from social justice to marketing.Mike Wild7 December
Whatcha doin'? #1515vcs is a way for people working in voluntary sector to share the amazing variety of work we do.Join in!Jo Dean#1515vcs pulling together a master password list so when I've left colleagues can still access key sites. There are many, many log-insJo Dean#1515vcs Reading a 'quality report' on @treetopshospice services. Exceptional care, entirely free of charge. This place really is special.Lizzie Banks

#1515vcs...november 2012...week four and a bit

View the story "#1515vcs...november 2012...week 4 and a bit" on Storify#1515vcs...november 2012...week 4 and a bitOur tweets 22-30 NovemberEdité par · Sun, Dec 09 2012 15:03:5022 November
The day Simon Hancox was super keen#1515vcs a bit early but I'm writing a #volunteermanagement workshop session, reflecting on our @DerbyCA workplanning day & twiddling my moSimon Hancox#1515vcs fighting with budget numbers again - should have been an accountant @_WYCAS_John Wilson#1515vcs working on our campaign for #GivingTuesdayGemma Hume#1515vcs On a train between #accesstoability and #BIGengWM (or between Wolverhampton and Birmingham), non-stop day!Lorna Prescott#1515vcs preparing for our @OneBlackpool Steering Group meeting tomorrow and deciding on dates & guest speakers for our Breakfast Seminars.Duncan Hodgson#1515vcs writing funding bid and contemplating another to replace IT equipmentLaurence@GCVS#1515vcs talking to local journo @deliamonk cos @nottinghamcvs support the @manenoughnotts domestic violence campaign http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/manenoughwrcJo Dean#1515vcs talking as a team about how to improve our communications work. Some great ideas, just need more time & cash...Nottingham CVS#1515vcs Updating website with "our promise to you" when talking about legacies and wills. Trust and respect v v v important.Lizzie BanksBrill to see so many #1515vcs tweets today! :DLizzie Banks23 Novembersetting up old Gaddum PC for older person who is embracing digital photography using Picasa, #1515vcsThe Gaddum Centre#1515vcs making a video - 10 takes, grrr! I should leave the outtakes on it - seems to be an easy way to make a funny video!Gemma Hume#1515vcs Working on tender doc while on train to visit family. Too many deadlines this month, looking forward to time out w niece + nephewLorna Prescott#1515vcs Updating a quiz about prison service for our volunteering in prisons trainingClinks Local Team#1515vcs train back home to rural N Wales after days in London, my bifurcated existence, London/N Wales bout as different as u can get in UKJay Kennedy#1515vcs Generalised fretting.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs trying to work out where my flex day disappeared to between email and other stuff - if anybody finds it please send it homeJohn Wilson#1515vcs discussing to be or not to be a charity/social enterprise/something else...with a local org (social ent right answer today)stephanie cole26 NovemberSorting out final details for #FRSA London Reboot event on Weds http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4768178751 Just 10 free tickets left! #1515vcsRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs Writing a (hopefully) engaging Facebook post for an impending event #cursesFacebookMark Morton#1515vcs drafting a volunteer management forum session focusing on modern day volunteering. Can orgs be too process heavy? And rigid?VM Movement#1515vcs trying to advise somebody how to back up their email over the phone. With my luck they will have deleted the lotJohn Wilson#1515vcs thinking about the design/layout for the poster/handout thing for our workshops for jan to marchstephanie cole27 November28 November29 November30 November

#1515vcs...november 2012...week 3

View the story "#1515vcs...november 2012...week 3" on Storify#1515vcs...november 2012...week 3Our tweets 15-21 NovemberStorified by · Sat, Jan 12 2013 05:48:3415 November
Didn't tweet #1515vcs yesterday, because I was too upset by my lack of cake. #cakefailLizzie Banks#1515vcs With @jemimag plotting #FRSA London reboot (@ The Hospital Club w/ @jemimag) http://4sq.com/S0gXphRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs Watching a beautiful airedale terrier playing outside on our field. And wishing I could go outside to say hello.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs today was trying to understand how excel had messed up my accounts. Breath deep Emma.Emma Lees#1515vcs editing & designing winter Inform (quarterly mag); other staff are clearing out office files ready for move (not helping, bit loud)stephanie cole#1515vcs oh dear spent the afternoon locked in the computer doing numbers at least there was cake 8-(John Wilson16 November
#1515vcs saying our goodbyes to the amazing Chris who's off on a big adventure http://pic.twitter.com/HRI5MWQpJo Dean#1515vcs A great FREE bespoke extracurricular training offer #volsec & #schools. When it's gone, it's gone! Book soon! http://bit.ly/S6zayILearning Exchange#1515vcs - is it the weekend yet? oh well will soldier on till home time thenJohn Wilson#1515vcs Done scheduling news tweets for @DudleyCVS, now reading @hackofalltrades blog on payment by results http://www.concretesolutions.org.uk/?p=1382 #dayoff?Lorna Prescott#1515vcs compiling a storify & promoting these #gifts online http://bit.ly/RHgitd Any ideas gratefully received - sales is hard work!Gemma Hume#1515vcs supporting local clinical commissioning group with public meeting. Many attendees already engaged in existing groupsLaurence@GCVS#1515vcs answering a question about conflict of interest with links to CC resources. And listening to music as office too loudstephanie cole17 November
18 November
19 November
#1515vcs Tweaking part of the website following feedback from users, and logging support requests with developers for other bitsMark MortonAdapting this #participation #mapping model for @CommonPurpose young leaders SocMedia slot http://ow.ly/fl06B HT @ivrtweets @NCVO #1515vcsRoxanne Persaud#1515vcs - starting to plan a new course which will be fun in the new year - sorry no cake involvedJohn Wilson#1515vcs every floorboard of the council's office block squeaks & moans with every step. I sound like a clodhopping elephant.Jo Dean#1515vcs Was chatting over coffee at #hyperwm - so lucky that there are fab folk in my region who organise such things http://hyperwm.org.uk/2012/11/hyper-wm-the-third-is-hereLorna Prescott#1515vcs Adding "why I volunteer @treetopshospice" stories and photos to our website. #volunteersrockLizzie Banks#1515vcs throwing random things in a bag and heading off for #charityskillsconference (which is 13 chrs too long for me)Paul WebsterRT @NCVSJo: Considering a career in the charity sector? #1515vcs tells it like it really is. Storified by the fab @eseesea for posterityLizzie Banks@NCVSJo thanks for this Jo! I'm all a-blushing...! #1515vcsstephanie cole#1515vcs putting final touches to ie fiddling with report layout of new poverty report Frozen in the headlights, out soon, difficult readingstephanie cole#1515vcs have just updated http://www.biglotteryrefund.org.uk with new content (some cheeky, some pithy!) @BigLotteryRfndJay Kennedy20 November
#1515vcs In a Local Intelligence Network meeting. Wondering why 25 people need to be presented to with stuff that's already on the web.Lorna Prescott#1515vcs Preparing my presentation for @DrupalCampNW business day on Friday #dmbnw12 #DCNW12 #salfordMark Morton#1515vcs getting my papers together for @_cdx_ board meet. My last one so am attempting to put eveything in my head on paper.Emma Lees#1515vcs covered in dust working through pension archives from 1941The Gaddum Centre#1515vcs working on EDM and more parl questions for the @BigLotteryRfnd campaign. Watch this space! Asking supporters to contact MPs next...Jay Kennedy#1515vcs Spent on a train. Working (no, not as the conductor or driver)Tony Okotie#1515vcs - fighting the good fight with email as it appears our IP address has been blacklisted 8-(John Wilson#1515vcs Telling trustees about my job, during a trustees induction / ongoing support day.Lizzie Banks#1515vcs powering through the final touches for the magazine. Just sent it to the printer now, oops, bit later than planned...stephanie cole21 November
#1515vcs preparing for the @DSC_Charity Social Change Awards tomorrow. Great nite to celebrate and raise profile of awesome charities #sca12Jay KennedyI'm setting up a Twitter account for Manchester Community Central #1515vcsPolicy & Voice TeamPolicy and Voice team blogging about key issues in VCS http://www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/home #1515vcs #childrenandfamilies #partnerships #olderpeoplePolicy & Voice Team#1515vcs Passing through Welwyn Garden City on a #uktrain. Heading to #thatLondon for #nfptweetupMark Morton#1515vcs After training yesterday, Macc colleagues are getting into Twitter & blogs. Hurrah! (I remember 1st time some of 'em used email.)Mike Wild#1515vcs Encouraging staff to dress up as Santa on 14 Dec (http://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/santa/). Very mixed reaction! #santa #hohohoLizzie Banks#1515vcs one of those moments where to boast would be to undo the value of the thing you're boasting about. But by crikey, I'm good ;)Jo Dean

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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.