Testimonials

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Testimonials

“I turned up at a meeting a few months ago and someone thanked me for pointing her/her organisation in the direction of a funding stream that I think I saw on the bulletin. Her organisation had applied and been successful in receiving a 30K grant. What I'd done, as I do frequently, is forwarded a relevant section or page from the bulletin to this person. I didn't even recall sending the piece on so it was a bit of a pleasant surprise to hear this news.” Matthew Reid, New Initiatives Manager, Langstane Housing Association

“We have received bookings for our Core training courses thanks to advertising in the Bulletin, it’s a great resource as it reaches a wide audience across the Voluntary Sector” Clare Trembleau, Inspire

“The e-bulletin is always packed with useful articles. It is an excellent resource and an easy and effective way to share information and find out what’s happening”. Mike Melvin, Aberdeen Volunteer Co-ordinators Forum

“As a result of reading the e-bulletin, we were able to get one of our trainee audio describers a free pc from another charity source advertising in the bulletin. This has meant that our new trainee no longer relies on the public library and can now prepare descriptions from home. She is beginning an Open College Network accredited course on audio description skills in November. This would not have been possible without ACVO. Many thanks.” Linda Williamson, Training Co-ordinator, Audio Describers Aberdeen

"The ACVO E-Bulletin has proved to be an excellent medium for Scottish Business in the Community in Grampian in communicating with local community and charity projects.  Through it we have been able to quickly identify good homes for residual PCs, office furniture and furnishings given to us by local companies and also source projects for company team volunteering days.  It has made our job much easier while at the same time ensuring that a wider number of projects benefit from support from local companies" Bill Ferguson, Area Manager, Scottish Business in the Community in Grampian

'Always has the latest up-to-date information. I know if I am using it on a weekly basis to find out about current news & events then so are hundreds of potential clients and therefore its not only a great read, but somewhere very significant to be mentioned!'  Richard Foster, GREC Graphics

“Many people who contact me about training that is being offered by the Volunteer Centre tell me that they saw it advertised in the E-Bulletin” Diane Miller, Aberdeen Volunteer Centre

Other Comments Received:

• “Helps me keep up to date in an area which is fast paced and constantly changing. An essential information resource for the voluntary sector. Without it we would be way behind on issues and not keeping up with statutory services”.
• “Events section is particularly useful - a first starting point for relevant events in the Grampian area”.
• “News and consultations are particularly helpful. Also the events section is helpful. It is easy to miss something that is going on, but the bulletin assembles this all into one easily accessible place. It also helps me know about a lot of different organisations and what they are up to. I often go to the internet to follow up on an organisation I have read about in the bulletin”.
• “My problem is finding the time to read it all, but the content is always very informative”.
• “Although based in Perth I find the E-Bulletin extremely useful and keeps me up to date on a variety of different subjects. I only wish that it could be replicated through all CVS”.
• “Funding section particularly good - saves considerable time and effort searching for information.  Also well constructed articles which raise awareness of issues and the impact on my organisation”.
• “It is an excellent information resource which relates not only to the local area but also to Scotland wide initiatives”.

Please send any testimonials to Michelle Duff at mduff@acvo.org.uk