The Art of Volunteer Recruitment - Voluntary Sector Support

Attracting the right volunteers starts with a smart, targeted approach. This interactive session will equip you with creative strategies to recruit passionate, reliable volunteers who align with your organisation’s values and goals.

• Understand what truly inspires people to give their time and how to tap into it.
• create a clear profile to attract people who align with your organisation.
• Learn how to create compelling adverts and marketing tools.
• Explore channels and approaches that will promote your roles
• Build a positive recruitment journey.

Key Details
Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 10am - 1pm
Where: The Woodgate Café and Community Hub, 4 Grace Holland Avenue, RH11 9SL
Cost: Free (£10 deposit when booking, refundable on attendance). This training is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Deposit information
We will take a £10 deposit to secure your place on this training course. Your deposit will be refunded if:
• You attend the training course.
• You cancel your place with more than 48 hours notice.

We cannot refund your deposit if:
• You cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
• You do not show up on the day of the training.

Address and Parking
The Woodgate Café and Community Hub, 4 Grace Holland Avenue, RH11 9SL

There is free parking on site. The car park is accessed via Bensons Hill Road, RH11 9SF. There are a few spaces outside the Woodgate Café (Please do not park in the spaces al-located for the Community Hub or the Residents) and the main hospice car park can also be used.

You can find other town-centre car parks which are a short walk away on the Horsham District Council website here: https://www.horsham.gov.uk/parking/horsham-town-centre-parking

If you are travelling by bus, the Metro No 20 bus stops outside St. Catherine’s Hospice and runs every 20 minutes.

This training is for charities, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations working in the Horsham District.

If you have any questions about the training, please get in touch with the Voluntary Sector Support team by phone or email.
Phone: 01403 215191
Email: volunteering@horsham.gov.uk