" "Basics of Volunteer Management"
Thursday, May 27, 2004
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
1500 Yanceyville St., Greensboro
$50 Includes lunch and extensive take-home materials.
NEW! Scholarships are available for Greensboro-area managers!
Endorsed by NCAVA
New Additional Date!
Hosted by Piedmont Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators (PRAVA)
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Salvation Army
(For cost and other information about this date and/or to register, please contact Robin Pardella at .)
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
" "Evaluating Your Volunteer Program"
Friday, July 23, 2004
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
1500 Yanceyville St., Greensboro
$50 Includes lunch and extensive take-home materials.
NEW! Scholarships are available for Greensboro-area managers!
Endorsed by NCAVA
Learn the importance of program evaluation, effective methods of evaluation, and ideas on how to leverage the results of your evaluation into stronger support for your program.
For more information and a registration brochure for any of our upcoming workshops, contact Amy Lytle @ 373-1633 or e-mail her at .
" "Essential Strategies for Partnering with Volunteers in Low Income Communities: Building Effective Partnerships"
Summer, 2004
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosted by the Volunteer Center of Randolph County
$20 (NOTE: One-time-only price!) Includes lunch and materials.
Presented by The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
Endorsed by NCAVA
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 on 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! Space is limited!
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
Other Possible 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
Managing Conflict in Volunteer-Staff Relationships
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 also 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 .
