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Program Benefits

Participants in both options will increase their volunteer engagement and administration knowledge and skill in such topics as recruiting, training, supervision, evaluation, risk management, and recognition.

  • Gain ideas from seasoned instructors and colleagues.
  • Network with other professionals.
  • Learn to
    • Identify the steps to successful volunteer engagement.
    • Assess the needs for new volunteer positions and of current volunteers.
    • Organize a recruiting campaign for a specific style of volunteering, using a volunteer recruiting team.
    • Organize a “training” session.
    • Work well with difficult volunteers.
    • Review motivational theories as they relate to the engagement of three styles of volunteering.
    • Understand the reasons for evaluating program, events, or projects.
    • Understand methods of collecting information to complete evaluations of program, events, or projects.
    • Use the Multi-Paradigm Model of Volunteering Styles.
    • Identify the elements of a successful volunteer program
    • Screen people as appropriate for placement
    • Explore the leadership role of managers of volunteers in relationship to volunteers, their organization, colleagues, and administrators
    • Lead and manage in a volunteer setting.
    • Effectively supervise volunteers
    • Use different recognition techniques for different styles of volunteering.