Velocheer Celebrating people who are passionate about enabling others to cycle
Issue 7 December 2019
Welcome to the Christmas 2019 issue of Velocheer, Cycling UK’s newsletter for all our amazing past, present and future volunteers. There’s been a lot going on since the last issue in September so we hope you can find some time to sit down with a nice hot drink and enjoy reading about everything that’s been going on in the world of volunteering with Cycling UK over the past three months. In this edition, we have exciting news about our new volunteer platform, Assemble, which will be launched early in the new year plus news of many other events and activities.
Our volunteer platform Assemble is coming soon
Next year will also be equally busy as we continue to roll out the second year of the 5-year Volunteering Strategy. Have a great Christmas and a wonderful cycling new year. Gjoril, Julie, Tom and Alex The Volunteering Team at Cycling UK
Some of you will already be aware of the investment Cycling UK has made over the past year in our volunteers via our Volunteering Hub. Many of our Member Groups have been using our Group Tool for seeing the members living in their areas and sending out newsletters and other communications to them. Now, after having trialled it for several months, we are excited to announce that Assemble, a digital tool to recruit, manage, co-ordinate and recognise our volunteers will be launched at the end of January 2020. Assemble will enable us to provide you with the best resources possible so that you can help Cycling UK fulfil its mission of enabling a million more people to cycle. Depending on your role, you’ll be able to:
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Assemble is nearly here Volunteers of the Month The Inverclyde Bothy wins British Cycle Quest Café Life Member Group Returns Introducing Tom Page Including others in cycling Volunteering video Devon donation delights...and much, much more
Special offers for Cycling UK members
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easily access resources, advice and support network with other volunteers locally contact Cycling UK staff recruit more people to help with your activities log the hours you spend on voluntary tasks read the latest volunteering news reward other volunteers and be recognised for your own efforts and much more.
Janet Ironside of Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders CTC says of our Volunteering Hub: “We are really delighted with the website and the tools that Cycling UK has developed. Fantastic!!”. Throughout spring 2020, we’ll be running workshops around the country providing not only training in our resources and tools but also the chance to network with other volunteers, whatever your role. We really hope to meet many of you there.
There’s a huge range of member benefits on offer this Christmas!