VODA: Voluntary Organisations Development Agency

Publications
VODA produces a number of publications, which provide up to date and relevant information to the voluntary and community sector working in North Tyneside.

Our regular publications include:

VODA News: An up to date source of information for the voluntary and community sector published every two months.
The July 2008 issue has just been produced, click here to view. For archive editions of the VODA News, click below:

If you would like your news item included in the next issue of VODA News, please email amy.rudd@voda.org.uk by the next deadline (see the Deadlines Diary below).

A leaflet insert in VODA News is a convenient, cost effective way of promoting your organisation or service. Inserts must be A4 or smaller. See charges below:

�30 for VODA members
�45 for Voluntary organisations (non members)
�75 for Private and statutory organisations

800 copies of leaflets are required for distribution with VODA News and these should be delivered to our Shiremoor Office by the Copy Deadline dates - click here to view.

If you have a news, a story or an event to publicise and wish it to be included in either of the above publications, please contact Amy Rudd, Information Worker: Tel: (0191) 200 8563

Community Network News: A unique publication providing a regular round up of the voluntary sector's involvement in North Tyneside networks and partnerships. Click here to download the July 2008 edition.

VODA Funding Update: An invaluable newsletter giving information about funding opportunities for the voluntary sector, published every two months with VODA News.
The July 2008 edition is now available to view online.

Free Times: The newsletter providing details about volunteering opportunities for young people in North Tyneside.

Other sources of information

VODA Information Sheets: A series of documents giving information on a wide range of issues affecting voluntary and community groups. Topics covered include Roles Of A Chair And Secretary and Cash Flow Forecasts.

VODA Policies: VODA's comprehensive list of policies and procedures to ensure that we not only maintain high standards of service, but to also ensure that the needs of our staff, volunteers and users are considered.

VODA Annual Report: Details our activities and achievements for 2006-2007 and indicates our plans for 2008.

The Compact: An agreement between the voluntary and community sector and local government to improve their relationship for mutual advantage. For more information about the North Tyneside Compact, contact Julie Duell - Deputy Chief Officer: Tel: (0191) 200 8564

The draft Volunteering Code of Practice for The Compact is out for consultation for the next 12 weeks. A copy of the document can be downloaded here. Comments and responses on the draft should be emailed to robin.fry@voda.org.uk no later than the end of August.

To download a specific document, you need to click on the publication name. Many of the documents are in PDF format (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to do this). Adobe also provides a free plug-in for Acrobat 4 that makes PDF files accessible to blind and visually impaired people. It can be downloaded from Adobe.

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Resources

Health Check: A document for small groups to use to establish how much they know about their organisation.
It will help to identify where there may be gaps in knowledge and is only a simple matter of ticking boxes.

Venue Audit: This resource has been developed to provide
details of venues that are available for community groups to hire throughout the local area. The document is regularly updated, so please keep checking for new places available.

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Reference Library

The Reference Library is a valuable resource available to voluntary and community groups. Its contents cover a wide range of issues including voluntary organisation development and management, funding guides and directories, employment law, volunteering, social issues and North Tyneside statistics and reports.

The library is open 9am to 5om, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30om on Fridays. It is a comfortable and quiet space, which gives you the opportunity to research and read in peace!

To find out more information about the library or to book a visit, contact Amy Rudd, Information Worker on (0191) 200 8563.

Other services

We offer a range of equipment and services that groups can use for which there may be a small fee, including: