Portland State University’s Institute for Nonprofit Management and Department of Extended Studies offer these educational series designed to build a volunteer program to standards of excellence, and to provide professional development for practitioners.
Volunteers are engaged in programs and projects around the world in new and exciting ways. Recruiting and organizing them is art and science.
The Volunteer Engagement and Leadership Program (VELP) offer two formats to educate professionals and others on how to successfully engage and lead volunteers. Formats provide hands-on practical exercises and experiences for learners at all levels to enhance their work with volunteers.
OPTION 1: Online Credit Courses VELP-1
Online VELP-1 courses for individual learners may be taken for college credit, non-credit or CEU’s. Courses taken for college credits may be applied to a fully online BA/BS degree at Portland State University.
- OPTION 2: Professional Development and Training VELP-2
- Program Description
- Regional training VELP-2
- Single Organization Training VELP-2
- Contact information
- Program Benefits
- Faculty
In-person [on the ground] professional development VELP-2 trainings can be customized for a particular organization or is also offered as open-enrollment for multiple agencies in a classroom setting at a location near you.
Participants who complete an open-enrollment three-day regional or single organizational training received written acknowledge of completion from Portland State University’s Institute for Non-Profit Management.
Courses many be taken for college credit, non-credit or CEU’s. Courses taken for college credit may be applied to a fully online BA/BS degree at Portland State University.
