VODA's Development Team carries out a variety of roles to ensure that groups are supported at every stage of their development and throughout their existence.

We can offer advice on:

• Setting Up: Explore what kind of group you want to set up, how to develop a constitution and the legal issues you may need to know
  View our Information Sheets about Setting Up
   
• Running Your Group: The roles of different committee members, what it is to be a charity trustee and organising conferences and AGMs
  View our Information Sheets about Running Your Group
   
• Developing: Everything from data protection to writing a business plan and employing a worker
  View our Information Sheets about Developing Your Group 
   
• Policies: Details and examples of the policies and procedures you may need
  View our Policies page
   
• Training: We have a range of low-cost quality courses aimed at the voluntary and community sector. View our VODA Training page
   
• Children's Workforce Development: Advice, support and information for the children's workforce, including Child Protection and Recrutment and Selection training
  Visit our CWDC page
    
• Collaboration Resource: Whatever type of collaboration you are interested in, this resource includes information on reference materials, templates, guides, legal advice and funding information.

Contact the Development Team.