Unlock the secrets to effective volunteer management in any setting.
Whether you’re new to volunteer management or looking to sharpen your skills, this training will equip you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in your role. Dive into the essentials of managing volunteers, from recruitment to recognition. Learn what truly makes a great volunteer coordinator as we unpick the key responsibilities of the role within different organisations.
The training is broken up into four sessions:
Session 1: Good practice in involving volunteers
Session 2: Reaching and recruiting volunteers
Session 3: Supporting and developing volunteers
Session 4: Celebrating the impact of volunteers
What will you learn?
You will learn about:
Who should attend?
Please note this training is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire.
What's included?
Tea and coffee provided. Bring your own lunch. Local amenities.
About the trainers
Vicki held a Volunteer and Operations Manager post within the heritage sector before joining Community First Yorkshire. She has practical experience in volunteer recruitment, training and support. Prior to this, Vicki had a long career working with children and young people across formal education, youth services, and careers advice and support for SEND young people, including managing a district-wide service of volunteer “buddies” for young people and setting up and supporting volunteer-led youth clubs.
Laura Elson is a consultant and trainer with 20 years’ experience in Volunteer Management, Fundraising and Trustee Recruitment. She has worked with over 60 organisations, from community groups to national and international charities and is an experienced Trustee. Her clients have included the Vision for Volunteering, Dogs Trust, Citizens’ Advice UK and The Centre for European Volunteering.
Laura has a master’s degree in strategic Charity Marketing and PGDip Voluntary Sector Management from the Centre for Charity Effectiveness. She is an Associate Consultant with NCVO, The Association of Chairs, The Association of Fundraising Consultants and has delivered training for NCVO, The Association of Volunteer Managers, MACC, Voluntary Action Leeds, and a wide range of national and local charities.
Cost
£35
Concessionary places
Thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council, we have free ‘first come, first served’ places if you meet either of the criteria below. You can self-select a free place during booking.
Criteria:
You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £5k
OR
You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £25k that is experiencing financial hardship and would struggle to pay.
These spaces are limited so if a free place is not shown when you go to book, you can ask to be added to the waiting list for a free place on a future training session.
No shows and concessions
Please note that if you don’t attend training that you have booked on without giving seven days notice, you will be required to make the full payment. This also applies to free places. This is to allow as many participants as possible access to our training. See our Terms and Conditions for more information.
Contact details
Booking queries contact
Email: info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Tel: 01904 704177
Programme queries
Email: communitysupport@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Tel: 01904 704177
Booking details
Book your place here
Set-up time 8:30am
Arrival time for attendee’s from 9:30am, session to start at 10:00am.
10:00am-16:30pm
Booking deadline date: 15 September (midday).
