Volunteer Management Training: Modules 3 and 4

Do you work with volunteers in your organisation?

or

Would your organisation like to involve volunteers in the future?

or

Are you currently reviewing your volunteer management practice and policies?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you might be interested in our Volunteer Leadership Training programme.

There are four different modules in the training programme. Participants are encouraged to attend all four modules however you can register for any of the modules that meets your current needs. Places are limited to 20 participants on each module to ensure participation. The four modules include –

Module 1: Planning for Volunteer Involvement

Module 2: Volunteer Engagement

Module 3: Day to Day Management of Volunteers

Module 4: Dealing with Challenging Situations and Policy Development

November 21st: Modules 3 & 4

Module 3: Day to Day Management of Volunteers

The aim of this module is to provide participants with an understanding of the key components of the day-to-day management of volunteers. It will also examine way of motivating and recognising volunteers.

By the end of the module, you will be able to:

• Define volunteer management

• Explain the components of volunteer management: volunteer agreements, volunteer induction, volunteer support and supervision and volunteer recognition

• Practice support and supervision skills

Module 4: Dealing with Challenging Situations and Policy Development

The aim of this module is to give participants the skills to deal with challenging behaviours and the knowledge and tools to design and implement a volunteer policy.

By the end of the module, you will be able to:

• Deal with challenging situations

• Outline the benefits of having a volunteer policy

• Draft and implement your policy

Principles of Galway Volunteer Centre’s Approach to Volunteer Management Training

This programme is delivered in a hands-on, participative style and is designed to provide you with a best practice volunteer management framework for involving volunteers in your organisation.

Host or Publisher Volunteer Galway