Training Courses
Training available for volunteers and volunteer managers.
Volunteer Managers Forum; Are you crying out for volunteers? Have you tried to get volunteers but can't seem to interest them in your work? Have you got too much work to do and not enough time? Perhaps volunteers can help to achieve objectives of your project. Consider your volunteering opportunities as a product you want to sell. Since the volunteer sector in Northern Ireland is very extensive, so are the volunteering opportunities to choose from. Volunteers have the opportunity to pick a placement that they find attractive, enjoyable and fun.
A workshop is held on 25th March in Denvir's Hotel, Downpatrick. The workshop will help you to develop new and appealing roles for volunteers, look at how to publicise for volunteers effectively and how to engage with the media.
The workshop is organised as part of our Volunteer Managers Forum which is traditionally a platform for information sharing and a great opportunity to network with other voluntary organisations and community groups. The Forum is open and free of charge to all our registered community groups and charitable organisations. If you want more information or book a place, please contact Antje at the office or email antje@downdistrictvc.org.
Be creative in writing your volunteering adverts
Working with the media to effectively
Promote your volunteering opportunities
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME
DDVC is registered to deliver short accredited training courses that are specifically for those who work with volunteers. The courses are accredited by the Northern Ireland Open College Network. Participants can attend individual modules, which can be delivered accredited or non-accredited. See below for information about courses and dates set.
COSTS
Voluntary/Community Sector Organisations:
Income under £100k £70 accredited OR £40 non-accredited
Income of £100k-£500k £100accredited OR £60 non-accredited
Income over £500k- £130 accredited OR £90 non-accredited
Private/Public Sector £170 accredited OR £120 non-accredited
Volunteer Management Training Course Details.
Principles of Recruitment and Selection
Are you responsible for recruiting volunteers? A two day course which will equip you with everything you need to know about good practice in attracting and selecting volunteers for your programme.
Introduction to Managing and Motivating Volunteers
Do you want to know more about good practice in managing volunteers? This two day course will provide comprehensive training on how best to manage and motivate your most valuable resource - your volunteers.
Training the Trainers of Volunteers
This 3 day course is for those people who are responsible for designing and delivering training but have little or no experience in doing so. The course covers the basic skills required by an effective trainer.
Developing a Volunteer Policy - The Foundation for Volunteer Involvement
Do you currently involve volunteers? Are you planning to involve volunteers?
A clear and well thought out volunteer policy is the foundation for volunteer involvement, and can provide your organisation with a framework to manage volunteers effectively. This one day course will provide you with the skills to implement your own volunteer policy.
Setting Targets, Measuring Success - Evaluating A Volunteer Programme
How do you measure the success of your volunteer programme?
This one day course looks at how to define and measure success in your volunteer programme. It will look at the importance of evaluating your volunteer programme and what an evaluation should include.
To register your interest in any of the above courses, contact Antje Otto at antje@downdistrictvc.org or telephone 028 4461 9122.
Child Protection Training - if your group involves children or young people it is important that staff and volunteers have some understanding of child protection issues. Training is available free of charge and covers areas such as legislation, policies and procedures, guidelines for reporting concerns, for creating a safe environment (includes risk assessment, planning, code of behaviour, anti-bullying) also covers areas concering inclusion and best practice in the management of staff and volunteers. The course usually takes place over four weeks, taking twelve hours and participants receive a certificate (all sessions must be covered for this) from the Keeping Safe Project, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. If you are interested contact us at the Volunteer Centre.