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Introductory Learning Opportunities

Involving Volunteers in your Organisation

Developing Volunteering in an Organisation 

Designing Roles & Tasks for Volunteers

Preparing to Recruit Volunteers

Matching and Selecting Volunteers

Introducing New Volunteers to your Organisation

If you would like further information on any of the above learning opportunities, please contact vds@vds.org.uk  Tel; 01786 479593
 

 

 

Intermediate Learning Opportunities

Planning Strategically for Volunteer Involvement
1st April 2009 at VDS, Stirling  tel. 01786 479593
28th April 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877


Effective Volunteer Recruitment

13th May 2009 at VDS, Stirling  tel. 01786 479593
13th May 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877

Matching Volunteers to Roles and Tasks

28th May 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877
10th June 2009 at VDS Stirling tel. 01786 479593

Increasing Volunteer Effectiveness through Training and Development

17th June 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877
19 August 2009 at VDS Stirling  tel. 01786 479593

Supporting and Supervising Volunteers
 
30th June 2009 at Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877
24 Septemeber 2009 at VDS, Stirling tel. 01786 479593

If you would like further information, or would like to book for any of the above learning events, please contact vds@vds.org.uk  Tel; 01786 479593 

 

Advanced Learning Opportunities

Developing Diversity within a Volunteer Programme

11th August 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877

Health & Safety and Risk Management in Volunteer Programmes
26th August 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877

Motivation, Retention & Development of Volunteers

10th September 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877

Developing Volunteer Portfolios
7th May 2009 with Volunteer Centre Dundee tel. 01382 305705
29th September 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877

Creating Positive Volunteer Staff Relations
13th October 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877

Managing Youth Volunteering
27th March 2009 with Volunteer Centre Fife tel. 01592 223877 

If you would like further information, or to book for any of the above learning events, please contact vds@vds.org.uk  Tel; 01786 479593

Training the Trainer

Volunteer Development Scotland will deliver a two day Training the Trainers programme for practitioners working with and managing volunteers and volunteering at Stirling during March 2009.

If you are interested in attending this two day programme, please contact vds@vds.org.uk  for further information, to register your interest or to book a place.

By attending you will enhance your skills in the planning, delivering, facilitating and evaluation of learning whislt exploring presenting skills and learning theory. 

This two day programme will develop and raise the skills and competencies of participants who are or who will be developing a role in the training and learning of volunteering programmes. It has been developed with alignment the skills frameworks and national quality standards for the management of volunteering.

This is a highly participative learning opportunity where individuals will be supported to develop their skills through practical activities with both group and individual activities. Participants explore the role of trainers and facilitators in learning, investigate tools and methods that can be used in the development of learning and training programmes and  be supported to prepare and deliver short training / learning sessions to peer participants. This will provide the added benefit of using skills and understanding of  learning within a supportive group.

Aim: To develop and raise the skills and competencies of participants to plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate training and learning opportunities within an organisation setting.  

Cost:   VDS members £180.00

             Non memebrs £200.00

Participant resource packs, refreshments & lunches included. If you have specific access, leanring or  or dietary requirements please advise us at time of booking.


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