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Provincial
Training Calendar
Last updated March 4th, 2010
Welcome
to the Provincial Training Calendar for volunteer management and
the voluntary sector. This calendar, a joint initiative of Volunteer
BC and the Administrators of Volunteer
Resources (AVRBC), is designed to be a clearinghouse of information
on workshop, classes and seminars that support voluntary sector
and volunteer management activities. If
you have an upcoming event that you would like added to the calendar,
please email complete details to volbc@vcn.bc.ca.
Click
a category to search for training opportunities:
Board
Development
Community
Development
Conferences
Evaluation
Fund
Development, Financial Planning and Social Enterprise
Just
for Fun!
Leadership
Legal
Issues and Insurance
Orientation
Volunteer
Recognition & Awards Events
Recruitment
of Volunteers
Screening
of Volunteers and Risk Management
Volunteer
Management (Overall)
Volunteer
Program Development
Youth
and Children
Advocacy
and Communications
Charity Village's Events
Planning on-line course:
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/learn/cvcevents.html
Communications
training consulting
Communication West - Professional and engaging facilitation for Communication training and services including Dealing with the Media, Relationship-building with Government, “Persuasive Writing – Making Your Point Effectively”, Public Speaking and Presentation, Strategic Planning and Corporate and non-profit Board Development and much more .... information you can really put to use .... workshops and seminars fully customized for your needs.... Professionals who can help get you where you need to go ... Contact us at our web site: www.communicationwest.com
Board
Development
Accessing professional resources for board development is just a click
away at www.governance.ca. The Governance Group is a British Columbia leader in board development-training, governance consulting, strategic planning
and meeting facilitation serving boards in BC with professional, competent, knowledgeable, and experienced governance consulting services since 1985. For more information click here.
Charity Village's "How Boards
Work" on-line course: http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/learn/cvcboards.html
VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 65,000 nonprofit organizations. Learn more at http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Community
Development
Enterprising Non Profits Presents New Workshop Schedule
Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) is an organization that provides technical
assistance grants to non-profit organizations to support the development
or growth of their social enterprises. In the spring of 2010 we will be offering a series of twelve workshops around the province for non-profit organizations to learn more about social enterprise and how to gain access to our grants.
- VANCOUVER (Tuesday, March 2) at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty)
- CHILLIWACK (Wednesday, March 24) at the Communitas Supportive
Care Society (#18-45966 First Avenue)
- VANCOUVER* (Thursday, April 22) at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty)
For information on enp and our workshops visit www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca or contact Peter Roundhill at 604-871-5421 peter@enterprisingnonprofits.ca
Workshops run from 9:30 to 3:30, with registration taking place from 9:00 to 9:30. Cost is $100 for the first person from an organization and $50 each for 1-2 additional members of the same organization. Cost includes breakfast, coffee break, lunch and a copy of The Canadian Social Enterprise Guide. To register for a workshop visit www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/events/orientations.
Douglas College Presents The Community and Workplace Leadership Program.
The following courses are held on Saturdays in New Westminster:
a.. Foundations of Leadership
b.. Leadership and Communication
c.. Leadership and Creative Problem Solving
d.. Leading the Team
e.. Leadership for Change
f.. Leadership in Action
g.. Leadership Project
This program offers a Douglas College certificate in Community and Workplace Leadership. Transferable credit to other institutions.
Express Entrance! Continuous Intake--apply anytime. Fore more information visit
www.douglas.bc.ca/ce/cfcs or contact
Cheryl Jeffs by phone at 604-527-5161 or email jeffs@douglas.bc.ca.
Sustainable Planning And
Development For Smaller Communities Workshop - Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation (CMHC) sponsors workshops highlighting innovations
in infrastructure planning (energy, water, transportation), along
with case studies on gaining community acceptance for affordable
housing projects. This free day-long workshop concentrates
on practical initiatives that have proven successful in other municipalities
across the country, and is aimed at elected officials, municipal
staff, and local stakeholders. Interested municipalities should
contact Lance Jakubec (LJakubec@cmhc.ca or 604-737-4095) for more
information.
Conferences
Stay tuned for updates soon!
Evaluation
Stay tuned for updates soon!
Fund
Development, Financial Planning and Social Enterprise
Enterprising Non Profits Presents New Workshop Schedule
Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) is an organization that provides technical
assistance grants to non-profit organizations to support the development
or growth of their social enterprises. In the spring of 2010 we will be offering a series of twelve workshops around the province for non-profit organizations to learn more about social enterprise and how to gain access to our grants.
- VANCOUVER (Tuesday, March 2) at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty)
- CHILLIWACK (Wednesday, March 24) at the Communitas Supportive
Care Society (#18-45966 First Avenue)
- VANCOUVER* (Thursday, April 22) at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty)
For information on enp and our workshops visit www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca or contact Peter Roundhill at 604-871-5421 peter@enterprisingnonprofits.ca
Workshops run from 9:30 to 3:30, with registration taking place from 9:00 to 9:30. Cost is $100 for the first person from an organization and $50 each for 1-2 additional members of the same organization. Cost includes breakfast, coffee break, lunch and a copy of The Canadian Social Enterprise Guide. To register for a workshop visit www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/events/orientations.
Volunteer Victoria presents: Fundraising in Challenging Economic Times
Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 9:30-3:30 at the University Club, University of Victoria. An effective fund development program should be a permanent part of every organization. If that doesn't describe your current situation, be part of
the learning and relearning at this upcoming workshop with fundraising
expert Judy Lightwater. Due to the economic changes of the last year, some
elements of fund development have changed. Donor relations are more
important than ever, as is complete accountability and never underbudgeting.
In this full-day workshop you will learn to:
1. Create a fund development program that works in today's environment
2. Approach government and foundations creatively in order to succeed
3. Start or restart your individual giving program
4. Approach individual donors appropriately and build relationships with
them
5. Communicate with your donors depending on their age and interests
6. Use email and your website to expand your donor base and relationships
7. Raise funds as part of your ongoing responsibility to deliver a
documented community service.
See attached flyer for more information and to register. An early bird rate
is available for Volunteer Victoria member agencies if you register before
February 25th, 2010.
96 Ways to Make Your Website More Donor, Member and Volunteer Friendly
This 48 page manual has ways to connect with more donors, members and volunteers through your website, proven strategies to help you achieve the most through your website, and examples of tried-and-tested web-site features from a variety of nonprofit organizations.
www.canadianfundraiser.com/Bookroom/productDescription.asp?Book_ID=159
Are you keen on Fundraising? Volunteer Abbotsford is putting together a Fundraising Team. For more information contact Jane at 604-850-7161 for more information.
Income
Tax Act Compliance Workshops Organizations serving
persons with disabilities may be able to access free training on
compliance with the Income Tax Act. Sponsored through the Canada
Revenue Agency's Charities
Partnership and Outreach Program , the Canadian Association
of the Deaf is coordinating and delivering this free training. For
more information contact Scott Simser at scott@simsersconsulting.com
or complete the information form here
.
Charity Village's Fundraising,
proposal writing, planned giving and grantseeking on-line
courses: http://www.charityvillage.com/CV/learn/index.asp
Just
for Fun!
Touchstone Family Association Presents the Power to Parent Workshops
Eight Wednesday Evenings from January 13 – March 17, 2010
(Excluding Feb 17 &24) from 6:15 - 8:30pm at the Touchstone Family Association
120 – 6411 Buswell Street, Richmond, BC.
Topics Include:
• Cultivating & preserving powerful parentchild connections
• Addressing parenting challenges while maintaining a strong relationship with your child
• Disciplining in ways that don’t alienate or backfire
• Keeping parents from being replaced by peer attachments
• Assisting children who seek to dominate rather than depend on their parents
For more information and to register click here.
Rural Exhibit
Do you know of events in BC that attract rural citizens? If
so, the Rural Exhibits Program would greatly benefit from your local
expertise and recommendations. The Rural Exhibits Program travels
to fairs, conferences, trade shows, and other events to connect
with rural citizens and distribute publications from various government
departments. The Rural Exhibits Program has visited more than
270 venues in communities across Canada between 1998 and 2008 and
welcomes your recommendations of where to go next. Please send
Steve Young, Sr. Communications Adviser for the Rural Secretariat,
any events in BC that may attract a rural audience: Steve.Young@agr.gc.ca
. We greatly appreciate your efforts to help
the Rural Exhibits Program maximize its impact in BC.
Leadership
PeerNetBC's Spring 2010 Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
PeerNetBC’s interactive and dynamic workshops are planned so participants learn from each other, gain knowledge through practicing skills in a safe environment, and get to know others who are experiencing the same challenges or addressing the same issues. Workshops and small group processes are designed to create safe spaces to encourage open discussions, balance perspectives and include all voices. Visit www.peernetbc.com <http://www.peernetbc.comfor more information. Spring 2010 workshop topics include:
- Facilitating Grassroots Group (4 days)
- Facilitation Skills for Youth Workers (4 days)
- Advanced Facilitation: Debriefing; Youth Engagement; Exploring Your Leadership Capacity (evenings)
- Communication Skills (evening)
- Effective Group Development (evening)
- Power & Diversity (evening)
- Organizing Peer Support Groups (evening)
- Community Leadership (evening)
Douglas College Presents The Community and Workplace Leadership Program.
The following courses are held on Saturdays in New Westminster:
a.. Foundations of Leadership
b.. Leadership and Communication
c.. Leadership and Creative Problem Solving
d.. Leading the Team
e.. Leadership for Change
f.. Leadership in Action
g.. Leadership Project
This program offers a Douglas College certificate in Community and Workplace Leadership. Transferable credit to other institutions.
Express Entrance! Continuous Intake--apply anytime. Fore more information visit
www.douglas.bc.ca/ce/cfcs or contact
Cheryl Jeffs by phone at 604-527-5161 or email jeffs@douglas.bc.ca.
Legal
Issues and Insurance
Check back for updates soon!
Orientation
The
Volunteer Development Program is designed to support
the growth & development of volunteers leading up to 2010 and
beyond. It is a program that boasts a wide range of professional
development workshops tailored to the needs of volunteers. Participants
learn, grow and lead through high quality, customized workshops
that have been developed with a flexible schedule and affordable
pricing. Workshops include Emergency First Aid, SuperHost Fundamentals
, High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development, Food
Safe Level 1, Community Awareness Training, Leadership, Communicating
Through Conflict, Volunteer Involvement and Fundraising. Browse
through the workshop selection and pick one or all of your personal
choices. If interested, a Volunteer Development Program certificate
will be awarded upon completion of 3 workshops and a 14 hour volunteer
placement. For more information
please contact: Volunteer Resources, Surrey Parks, Recreation
& Culture, Phone: 604-502-6322 Website: www.volunteer.surrey.ca
Email:
volunteer@surrey.ca
Volunteer
Recognition & Awards Events
Check back for updates soon!
Recruitment
of Volunteers
WUSC - CECI (UNITERRA Programme) is recruiting!
The Uniterra program provides numerous opportunities for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada to volunteer abroad in their field of experience. Uniterra works with local partners in 13 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Uniterra's objective is to support development initiatives that address world poverty. Volunteers share their experiences with their community, encourage international solidarity, and help shape policies towards meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Visit their website for more information: www.uniterra.ca (section- Volunteers / Becoming a Volunteer / Current Positions).
Visit their link for a current list of opportunities: http:// agora.ceci.ca/postesVacants_en.html
Email: info@uniterra.ca
Volunteer
Manitoba's 55-minute Training
Series by Betty Stallings: an electronic training series available
for orders at a group discount open to volunteer centres across
Canada. Twelve training topic modules, including recruitment, volunteer
management, volunteer job design, interviewing, motivation, supervision,
orientation and training, performance, program evaluation, risk
management, and volunteer recognition.
Being Youth-Friendly
Workshops presented by Apathy
is Boring (on-going) provide participants
with the tools to effectively engage youth in their work. Workshop
leaders go through the youth friendly guide expanding on the various
sections and covering such topics as:
.
What does youth engagement mean?
.
Being real vs. trying to be cool.
.
How do to be real with youth.
.
Finding the fun: Effective meetings, accessible documents, and breaks.
.
Outreach in the age of mass media: Using branding and marketing
effectively.
Workshops
vary from one hour to one full day and will accommodate 10 - 30
participants. To book a workshop in BC, contact Avigail Aronoff
at (514) 844-2472 or via e-mail at marketing@apathyisboring.com
Screening
of Volunteers and Risk Management
Resources on Risk
Management with Volunteers from Volunteer Canada:
http://volunteer.ca/en/resources/search/*/15/category
Volunteer
Management (Overall)
Charity Village's on-line
Volunteer Management Course: This course is on-demand,
meaning that you can take it anytime, at your own pace. The course
takes approximately 2 hours to complete from start to finish, but
you have access for 3 months. Take it all at once. Take it in 15-minute
bites. Take breaks between each module. Come back in a month for
a refresher. It's entirely flexible and up to you! $127 per user;
3 month access
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/learn/cvcvol.html
Volunteer
Program Development
Charity Village Campus e-learning courses (ongoing) CharityVillage
Campus offers 10 web-based, self-paced courses, including: Case
for Support, Grantseeking, Getting Started in Planned Giving, Effective
Policies and Procedures, How Boards Work, Proposal Writing, Event
Planning, How Fundraising Works, Volunteer Management, and Strategic
Planning. The courses are fun, informative and best of all can be
done from the comfort of your own home or office. Each course also
offers downloadable resources that you can print out for future
reference. Courses are $127.00 each for 3 months of unlimited access.
Volume discounts are also available (click here
to read about special offers).
For the catalogue of CharityVillage
Campus courses, visit: http://www.charityvillagecampus.com
.
Youth
and Children
The BC Council for Families is hosting three trainings this March and April for family service professionals to expand and develop their skills in assisting families.
My Tween and Me Leader Training
March 29-30 in Vancouver
Become a leader in helping parents build influential relationships with their tweens and prevent risky behaviour in the teen years.
Nobody’s Perfect Facilitator Training
April 12-15 in Vancouver
Develop your skills in effectively assisting young families at risk.
Parenting Through Separation and Divorce
April 30 in Vancouver
A new seminar on helping families manage the process of separation and divorce, and their childrens’ adjustment to a new family structure.
Expand your skills and resources to help families. Find out more about our trainings and register online at the BC Council for Families www.bccf.ca <http://www.bccf.ca>
PeerNetBC's Spring 2010 Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
PeerNetBC’s interactive and dynamic workshops are planned so participants learn from each other, gain knowledge through practicing skills in a safe environment, and get to know others who are experiencing the same challenges or addressing the same issues. Workshops and small group processes are designed to create safe spaces to encourage open discussions, balance perspectives and include all voices. Visit www.peernetbc.com <http://www.peernetbc.comfor more information. Spring 2010 workshop topics include:
- Facilitating Grassroots Group (4 days)
- Facilitation Skills for Youth Workers (4 days)
- Advanced Facilitation: Debriefing; Youth Engagement; Exploring Your Leadership Capacity (evenings)
- Communication Skills (evening)
- Effective Group Development (evening)
- Power & Diversity (evening)
- Organizing Peer Support Groups (evening)
- Community Leadership (evening)
Youth Development Organizations
Want to make international development part of your future now?
Find out how you can get involved and be a more active global citizen and make a difference in Canada and abroad by checking the organizations providing youth with a variety of volunteering, employment, and study opportunities in Canada and abroad. Please visit our website at http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/NAD-4281406-P55 <http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/NAD-4281406-P55>
Announcing the Tread Lightly Climate Change Education Initiative!
Tread Lightly is a climate change education initiative offered by TakingIT-Global the world's largest online social network of youth working for positive change and developed to help global citizens to lighten the load they place on planet earth. It features an interdisciplinary secondary school curriculum, an international ecological art contest, and a global 40-day footprint challenge. info@treadlightly.me, www.treadlightly.me
Act Globally, Connect Locally! New online community for volunteers overseas and in Canada
A new online community has been launched by Global Citizens for Change – a joint project of Canada’s eight leading international volunteer cooperation agencies, including Council for International Cooperation (CIC) members such as CUSO/VSO, WUSC, Canadian Crossroads International, and Canada World Youth. <http://www.globalciti zensforchange.ca/>
The website http://www.citizens4change.org/en/index.php <http://www.globalciti zensforchange.ca/> provides a chance for Canadians who have volunteered overseas or who are active in their communities to connect, share, and talk about their experiences here and abroad. This project represents a unique platform in the country for global citizens and their friends to interact and learn more about international development issues.
CHANGE Leaders, Oxfam Canada
The CHANGE Initiative is a year long program that trains and supports post secondary students to become actively engaged in Oxfam Canada's mission. University students involved with social justice issues and who are seeking to enhance their skills to further embrace work with Oxfam are welcome to apply. hasnata@oxfam.ca, www.oxfamgroups.ca/campus/docs
Being Youth-Friendly
Workshops presented by Apathy
is Boring (on-going) provide participants
with the tools to effectively engage youth in their work. Workshop
leaders go through the youth friendly guide expanding on the various
sections and covering such topics as:
.
What does youth engagement mean?
.
Being real vs. trying to be cool.
.
How do to be real with youth.
.
Finding the fun: Effective meetings, accessible documents, and breaks.
.
Outreach in the age of mass media: Using branding and marketing
effectively.
Workshops
vary from one hour to one full day and will accommodate 10 - 30
participants. To book a workshop in BC, contact Avigail Aronoff
at (514) 844-2472 or via e-mail at marketing@apathyisboring.com
The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. the YNPN engages and supports future nonprofit and community leaders through professional development, networking and social opportunities designed for young people involved in the nonprofit community. To learn more visit www.ynpn.org
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