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• Understand the significance of developing a supportive organizational environment for volunteers.
• How to gain an appreciation for the demographics of today's volunteer community.
• How to develop your organization's capacity to involve volunteers as effective community partners.
• How to audit and evaluate volunteer programs in order to sustain a desirable level of volunteer support.

The Three Rs of Developing And Sustaining a Volunteer Program

At the end of this one day workshop the participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the significance and scope of a meaningful recognition program.
• Develop recruitment strategies that are in line with the reality of volunteerism today.
• Develop partnerships that will help their organizations retain volunteers.
• Develop roles for volunteers that will connect the organization withthe new realities of today's volunteer world.

Managing a Volunteer Program in a Unionized Environment.

At the end of this one day workshop the participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose or functions of unions and the purpose of volunteerism.
• Developing strategies to address the issues that concerns having volunteers involved in a unionized environment.
• Create a work environments that emphasizes partnerships.
• Develop strategies to involve unionized employees in the planning and management of a volunteer program.

The B.E.S.T. Formula For Recruiting Volunteers.

At the end of this one day workshop the participants will gain an understanding of:

• How to develop a methodical planned approach to volunteer recruitment.
• The various techniques that are known to foster volunteer recruitment.
• The 20 strategies ways for recruiting volunteers.
• Developing community awareness startegies that make an organization a focal point for volunteers

From Risk Management to Best Practices for Volunteer Programs

At the end of this one day workshop the participants will gain an understanding of:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the significance and scope of risk assessment .
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Risk Management process.
• Demonstrate an understanding and practical use for Risk Communication.
• Develop strategies for assessment and management of risk and the integration of Risk Management into Best Practices.

 

Up and Coming Workshops

1. Volunteer Screening: Be Safe, Be Sure, Be Smart: Friday, September 24th, 2010, Ramada Inn, 817 Exeter Road (Wellington Road at the 401), London, ON M6E 1W1 (519) 681-4900 ($155.00 CAD. per participant includes HST)

2. Volunteer Screening: Be Safe, Be Sure, Be Smart: Friday October 15th, 2010, Quality Suites Airport, 262 Carlingview Drive, Toronto, ON M9W 5G1 (416) 674-8442 ($155.00 CAD. per participant includes HST)

 

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