Volunteer Management Training

The course encourages you to look closely at the motivations of volunteers and how organisations work with them. You will also examine contemporary approaches including co-production and the use of non-hierarchical teams.

The course covers:

• Motivations and why these are so important
• Creating roles for volunteers
• Recruitment & Publicity
• Volunteers and the Law (in brief)
• Retention – keeping people involved and connected
• Sharing examples of what works well and why
• Consider co-production and participatory working

As a participant you will learn:

• Practical ideas for recruiting, inducting, engaging with and supporting volunteers better in your organisation or group
• Activities that you can use back in your organisation with volunteers or other staff or trustees as part of your volunteer management strategy
• Examples of tools to help you with volunteer management, and a signpost for where to go for more information
• A group of peers tackling similar issues for you to share information and experiences with as you take your action plans forwards
• An action plan for improving or embarking on volunteer management

Who is this course for?

Members of any organisation involved in voluntary work or a volunteer-led group looking to engage others or support each other better. Whether you are conducting a borough-wide consultation, a national volunteer programme, involving an intern or rejuvenating the membership of your local resident association, you will benefit from this course.

Subsidised places are available if you are unwaged. Please contact us for more information.