2 Money (Taking part in the voluntary sector)

2 Money (Taking part in the voluntary sector)

This badge has been issued for participating in the activities in the free non-accredited Taking part in the voluntary sector course. This free course supported demonstration of the following key learning outcomes: 1) understand the role and scope of the voluntary sector, its environment and workforce; 2) recognise and use some of the terms and concepts associated with the voluntary sector; 3) be able to describe the key areas of work in a voluntary sector organisation and how to apply your knowledge about the sector to your own work or volunteering (if already in active in the sector); 4) be able to clarify, and feel more confident about, where your skills and interests might fit within the voluntary sector and know where to go for further information, training and support. The specific learning outcomes for this section are: 1) have a better understanding of budget terms and how to interpret the elements of a straightforward voluntary sector budget; 2) have an awareness of where the money for voluntary organisations comes from; 3) feel more confident trying to raise money from different sources. You can review this course at the link below: http://www.open.edu/openlearnworks/course/view.php?id=2172. This badge does not represent formal credit or award. It does demonstrate participation in informal learning activity.