You are warmly invited to join us for East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action’s Conference & AGM on Tuesday 29th of September from 9am-1pm.

You are invited to our EDVA 2026 Conference & AGM

Tuesday 29th of September 9.00 for 09.30 start until 13.00, followed by lunch.

Location - Woodhill Evangelical Church, 30 Wester Cleddens Rd, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2NH.

Itinerary

9.00 - 9.30 Registration & Coffee

9.30 - 9.45 Welcome Introductions

Workshop Session 1 - 9.45 - 10.30 - 3 choices

Option 1. Fraser Clark, Programme Manager Youth VIP “Wants and Needs of Young People and Organisations in relation to Volunteering Opportunities for Young People”

Option 2. Duncan Steel, Compliance Officer Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services - “Understanding the requirements and responsibilities of the PVG Scheme”

Option 3. Brian Boyd, Marketing Officer EDVA - Social Media & Marketing hacks

10.30 - 11.00 Grab a cuppa and join us in the main hall for presentation from Dawn Bunce East Dunbartonshire Befriending Services - working towards reducing loneliness and isolation.

Workshop Session 2 - 11.00-11.45 - 2 choices

Option 1. Hannah Murray - Local Area Team Leader Neurodiversity in our Community how to be more inclusive

Option 2. David Radford Compassionate ED Lead – What are Compassionate ED and No-one Dies Alone and how your organisation can get involved.

11.45 - 12.10 Closing remarks and AGM

EDVA Annual General Meeting followed by a light lunch

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