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Provincial
Training Calendar
Last updated September 1st, 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
Volunteer BC present's Volunteer Futures, our annual 2 day training conference for voluntary sector leaders across the province. For more details and registration information, click here.
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
Volunteer Vancouver Presents the Fall 2010 Professional Development Series
Making the Most of Board Diversity
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010
Is your board taking steps to welcome a variety of cultural, gender, and
generational perspectives? Join us for this half-day workshop to gain the
insights necessary to maximize the ways in which diversity can contribute
to enhanced board performance and, ultimately, greater organizational
effectiveness.
For more information or to register, go to
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/node/120
Increasing the Board's Involvement in Friend-Raising
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
The starting place for developing and maintaining a successful fundraising
program is to develop the capacity to initiate and nurture quality
relationships on behalf of the organization throughout the community.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/increasing-boards-involvement-friend-raising.
Board Basics: Roles & Responsibilities
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010
Are you new to your role as a board member? Join us to gain a better
understanding of board members’ key responsibilities and provide tools
to develop a stronger board through better recruitment, orientation,
meeting management, committee structure and evaluation techniques.
For more information or to register, go to
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/board-basics-roles-responsibilities.
Executive Directors: Leading your Board
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Do you want to better engage your Board in leading your organization?
This workshop will examine the Executive Director’s role in both
supporting and leading the Board from behind.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/executive-directors-leading-your-board.
Evaluating the Executive Director
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Are you an Executive Director who wants to obtain honest feedback about
your performance? This workshop will provide processes and templates for
Boards to effectively and fairly assess the work of their Executive
Director.
For more information or to register, go to
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/evaluating-executive-director.
Board Member Essentials
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Are you considering joining the board of a not-for-profit or charitable
organization? Wonder how to find the perfect match for a board
position?
For more information or to register, go to
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/board-member-essentials.
The Critical Role of the Board Chair
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Are you effective in your role as Board Chair? This workshop will focus on
understanding the three roles central to a board chair’s effectiveness:
as captain, as coach for other board members, and as catalyst for
organizational change.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/critical-role-board-chair.
VRIS Presents the Board Governance Series
Led by Vince Battistelli, President and Principal Consultant of The Governance Group, this workshop series provides an excellent opportunity for executive directors and board members to build on their skills. Learn the importance of each role in order to effectively govern a healthy and successful non-profit organization.
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
VRIS Information & Referral Training Workshop
This is an excellent networking opportunity for individuals who provide Information & Referral services to come together and increase their knowledge of community services in Richmond. Participants will walk away with a guide on how to organize and manage all the information you receive from the community.
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Second Floor Program Room, Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch (100 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
Cost: $40 for VRIS members ($55 for non-members) *light breakfast & refreshments provided
Register by: Thursday, Sept 30, 2010
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’ Fall Orientation Session Dates & Cities Announced - We're bringing our enp Orientation Session to many regions across BC. Introductory Workshops will be held in: Vancouver (September 17), Prince Rupert (September 20), Burns Lake (September 22), Prince George (September 23), Kamloops (September 30), Kelowna (October 1), Nelson (October 4), Invermere (October 13), Port Alberni (October 26), Burnaby/Surrey (October 28), Victoria (November 3). Register online starting July 13, 2010. For more information about these workshops and our grant program, please visit our website.
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!
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
VRIS Presents -
Train! Outside the Box!
Want to jazz up your volunteer training sessions?
These fun, interactive activities will:
* Bring your volunteers together as a team and demonstrate the
importance of team work
* Bring out leadership skills from your volunteers
Date: Monday, Sept 27, 2010
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Room 340, Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond)
Cost: FREE for VRIS members ($10 for non-members)
*Please feel free to bring your lunch.
Register by: Monday, Sept 20, 2010
Enterprising Non-Profits’ Fall Orientation Session Dates & Cities Announced - We're bringing our enp Orientation Session to many regions across BC. Introductory Workshops will be held in: Vancouver (September 17), Prince Rupert (September 20), Burns Lake (September 22), Prince George (September 23), Kamloops (September 30), Kelowna (October 1), Nelson (October 4), Invermere (October 13), Port Alberni (October 26), Burnaby/Surrey (October 28), Victoria (November 3). Register online starting July 13, 2010. For more information about these workshops and our grant program, please visit our website.
Nonprofit Governance Online Course
Improving Non-Profit Governance is an interactive online program offered
by Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education for executive
directors and board members. The program offers the advantages of peer
learning, active facilitation, and the opportunity for practical
application and feedback. Deadline for registration is September 11, 2010.
The program is limited to 25 participants.
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
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
Volunteer Vancouver Presents The BC Society Act: What you don't know CAN hurt you - Thursday, October 21, 2010
Do you know if your organization is in compliance with the Society Act?
This workshop will focus on understanding the BC Society Act and its
impact on your organization's success.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/bc-society-act-what-you-dont-know-can-hurt-you.
Orientation
Vancouver Richmond Information Services Orientation Session
Are you a VRIS member or thinking about joining? From this FREE orientation, participants will learn how to take advantage of the many benefits available to VRIS members, including the online volunteer posting system and the Resource Library. An overview of VRIS programs and services will be provided, including a tour of the facilities.
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010
Time: 8:30am – 11am
Location: Room 345/50, Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond)
Cost: Free for two individuals from VRIS member organizations and one from non-member organizations
Register by: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
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
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
Recruitment
of Volunteers
Volunteer Vancouver Presents
Attracting and Recruiting the "Right" People (HR Managers Series Module 1)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Are you responsible for hiring staff and volunteers with little or no
human resource management skills or training? This popular workshop is
the first step in ensuring you get the “right†people on the bus, who
have the skills and interests required to achieve your mission.
For more information, or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/attracting-and-recruiting-%E2%80%9Cright%E2%80%9D-people-hr-manager-series-module-1.
Developing and Retaining your Talent (HR Managers Series: Module 2)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Are you responsible for staff and volunteer development with little or no
human resource management skills or training? Join us for a half-day
session to gain the tools to develop and retain all of your
organization’s talent – both paid and unpaid human resources.
For more information, or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/developing-and-retaining-your-talent-hr-manager-series-module-2.
Millennials: How to excite and impassion youth through your mission
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Are you looking to connect more effectively with the time, talent and
treasure of the “millennial†generation? Explore strategies to
effectively engage Millennial volunteers and gain tools to structure
opportunity development, promotion, motivation and recognition.
For more information or to register, go to
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/millennials-how-excite-empower-youth-through-your-mission.
Getting to the Tough Stuff: Discipline and Termination (HR Manager Series:
Module 3)
Friday, December 3, 2010
Are you faced with employee or volunteer performance management
challenges? In this workshop, you will gain the tools to establish or
strengthen your discipline and termination policies and procedures and
have the opportunity to actually practice disciplinary discussions.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/getting-tough-stuff-discipline-and-termination-hr-manager-series-module-3.
VRIS Information & Referral Training Workshop
This is an excellent networking opportunity for individuals who provide Information & Referral services to come together and increase their knowledge of community services in Richmond. Participants will walk away with a guide on how to organize and manage all the information you receive from the community.
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Second Floor Program Room, Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch (100 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
Cost: $40 for VRIS members ($55 for non-members) *light breakfast & refreshments provided
Register by: Thursday, Sept 30, 2010
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
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).
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
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
Resources on Risk
Management with Volunteers from Volunteer Canada:
http://volunteer.ca/en/resources/search/*/15/category
Volunteer
Management (Overall)
Volunteer Vancouver Presents
Attracting and Recruiting the "Right" People (HR Managers Series Module 1)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Are you responsible for hiring staff and volunteers with little or no
human resource management skills or training? This popular workshop is
the first step in ensuring you get the people on the bus, who
have the skills and interests required to achieve your mission.
For more information, or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/attracting-and-recruiting-%E2%80%9Cright%E2%80%9D-people-hr-manager-series-module-1.
Developing and Retaining your Talent (HR Managers Series: Module 2)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Are you responsible for staff and volunteer development with little or no
human resource management skills or training? Join us for a half-day
session to gain the tools to develop and retain all of your
organization's talent both paid and unpaid human resources.
For more information, or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/developing-and-retaining-your-talent-hr-manager-series-module-2.
Millennials: How to excite and impassion youth through your mission
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Are you looking to connect more effectively with the time, talent and
treasure of the millennial generation? Explore strategies to
effectively engage Millennial volunteers and gain tools to structure
opportunity development, promotion, motivation and recognition.
For more information or to register, go to
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/millennials-how-excite-empower-youth-through-your-mission.
Getting to the Tough Stuff: Discipline and Termination (HR Manager Series:
Module 3)
Friday, December 3, 2010
Are you faced with employee or volunteer performance management
challenges? In this workshop, you will gain the tools to establish or
strengthen your discipline and termination policies and procedures and
have the opportunity to actually practice disciplinary discussions.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/getting-tough-stuff-discipline-and-termination-hr-manager-series-module-3.
VRIS Presents the Volunteer Management Training Series
Led by experienced administrators of volunteer resources, this course is designed to give you the tools you need to implement and run an effective volunteer program. It is an introductory-level course ideal for people new to the field, professionals without prior training and anyone considering a career in volunteer management. A certificate is provided upon completion.
Date: 5 consecutive Tuesdays, September 21 – October 19, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond) Room 345/50 (Sept 21 & 28), Room 320 (Oct 5 & 19), Room 340 (Oct 12)
Cost: $200/5 sessions for VRIS members ($250 for non-members)*Light refreshments provided only. Please feel free to bring your dinner.
Register by: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
VRIS Presents -
Train! Outside the Box!
Want to jazz up your volunteer training sessions?
These fun, interactive activities will:
* Bring your volunteers together as a team and demonstrate the
importance of team work
* Bring out leadership skills from your volunteers
Date: Monday, Sept 27, 2010
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Room 340, Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond)
Cost: FREE for VRIS members ($10 for non-members)
*Please feel free to bring your lunch.
Register by: Monday, Sept 20, 2010
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
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
VRIS Information & Referral Training Workshop
This is an excellent networking opportunity for individuals who provide Information & Referral services to come together and increase their knowledge of community services in Richmond. Participants will walk away with a guide on how to organize and manage all the information you receive from the community.
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Second Floor Program Room, Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch (100 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
Cost: $40 for VRIS members ($55 for non-members) *light breakfast & refreshments provided
Register by: Thursday, Sept 30, 2010
VRIS Presents -
Train! Outside the Box!
Want to jazz up your volunteer training sessions?
These fun, interactive activities will:
* Bring your volunteers together as a team and demonstrate the
importance of team work
* Bring out leadership skills from your volunteers
Date: Monday, Sept 27, 2010
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Room 340, Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond)
Cost: FREE for VRIS members ($10 for non-members)
*Please feel free to bring your lunch.
Register by: Monday, Sept 20, 2010
Volunteer Victoria Presents - An Overview of Volunteer Management Course
**A limited number of $200 bursaries are available to Volunteer Victoria members for this course.**
October 16 & 23, November 6 & 20, 2010. 9am - 4pm. University of Victoria Cadboro Commons Conference Centre
Facilitators: Diane Kirby and Theresa Vogel
Our Overview of Volunteer Management Course is a comprehensive course that gives you all the basics you need to know about managing volunteers. Topics covered include: planning a successful volunteer program; recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers; marketing a volunteer program; communication, interviewing and supervision skills; and volunteer staff relations.
To register: email Volunteer Victoria at volvic@volunteervictoria.bc.ca with your name, agency and contact information.
Follow up before the workshop with Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque (payable to “Volunteer Victoria”) to: 306‐620 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J6. Tel 250.386.2269
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
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Youth
and Children
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:
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What does youth engagement mean?
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Being real vs. trying to be cool.
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How do to be real with youth.
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Finding the fun: Effective meetings, accessible documents, and breaks.
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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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