" "Essential Strategies for Partnering with Volunteers in Low Income Communities: Building Effective Partnerships"
April, 2004-date, location, and cost to be announced
Presented by The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
Endorsed by NCAVA, pending
In this new offering, we help your organization discover new strategies for successful partnering with low-income communities. This curriculum, developed and presented nationally by the Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network, was based primarily through learnings and expereniences with partnerships that are happening right here in Greensboro! Come learn what Greensboro is helping to teach the rest of the country!
Objectives include:
-Overcoming the misconceptions and myths that cloud understanding of low-income communities
-Gaining knowledge of the steps to partnering effectively with volunteers from low-income communities
-Building confidence and interest in partnering with low-income communities
" "Basics of Volunteer Management"
Summer, 2004-date to be announced
Presented by The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
Endorsed by NCAVA
In our Basics of Volunteer Management workshop, we help you get the most out of your volunteer program, covering all the nuts and bolts needed by new professionals to the field of volunteer management, those setting up volunteer programs for the times, or just those that want a refresher course. This is our most popular course and almost always gets filled quickly!!
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the importance of matching organizations needs with volunteers abilities and motivations
- Designing compelling volunteer position descriptions
- Creating focused recruitment messages
- Discovering how to effectively supervise volunteers
- Brainstorming ways to give volunteers meaningful recognition
Cost: $50 Includes lunch and extensive take-home materials.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Volunteer Center of Greensboro, 1500 Yanceyville St., Greensboro, NC
For more information and a registration brochure, contact Amy Lytle @ 373-1633 or e-mail her at .
Other Pending Workshops in Greensboro for 2004 Include:
Advanced Issues in Volunteer Management
Effective Communication Strategies for Volunteer Programs
Expectation Management in Volunteer Progams
Board Excellence Training
Want Us to Come to You?
If you'd like us to come train a group of staff or collegeues within your organization or in a different part of the state, we can create cost-effective sessions that meet your needs and budget!!
All of our one-day workshops can be delivered in smaller, module-based formats for small groups within your organization. Topics can be customized to deal directly with issues you might be facing.
Possibilities include:
Position Description Creation
Staff-Volunteer Relationships
Day-To-Day Supervision
Compelling Volunteer Recruitment Messages
Recognition Ideas That Meet Your Budget
Orienting and Training Volunteers
Planning for Your Volunteer Program
Volunteer Liability Issues
Have other suggestions for workshops in the future? Or would you like us to offer a workshop in your neck of the woods? (We offer very competitive rates and are willing to travel!)
Call us at 373-1633 or e-mail us at .
