Volunteers Week is celebrated between June 3rd and 9th this year. It is a week in which the UK celebrates volunteers and says thank you to them for their contribution. This training will provided over two sessions. to enable participants to put their learning into practice.
Recruitment, Management and Motivation of Volunteers
DATE - Wednesday 22nd May, plus follow-up session, date TBC.
TIME - 9.30 am - 1 pm
LOCATION Natwest Training Room, Second Floor, Library Place
COST - £45 for any employee or volunteer from an AJC member charity. Fee for non-members: £90.
This training will help you identify new sources of potential volunteers and how your organisation can take steps to recruit, support, motivate, and retain them.
In the half-day session (3.5 hours), you will be given all the knowledge to be able to understand the key
principles of volunteer management, including:
- Identify your organisation's need for volunteers, including board members (voluntary leadership) and
- the types of volunteers you need to attract.
- How to develop volunteer roles and projects.
- Identifying what systems (volunteer policies) you need to have to manage volunteers effectively.
- How to get your volunteer recruitment and marketing underway.
- Strategies for retaining volunteers.
We will also examine how managing volunteers differs from managing employees and provide guidance on planning an effective volunteer recruitment campaign, selecting and placing volunteers, and developing a volunteer induction programme.
Armed with all the theory and knowledge you have gained, you will be tasked with writing your draft volunteer management policy. We expect this to take at most 9 hours, with a further three devoted to creating your presentation to the group. This will also be useful for presenting to your board to get their buy-in. You will present your outline volunteer policy to your peers, after which we will have time for peer critique and to consider the next steps in implementing the volunteer policy and plan. This follow-up session will be held on a date agreed upon by those attending the course.
Who should attend?
This course is for anyone who manages volunteers or is new to volunteer management. It will also be a useful refresher for anyone with existing knowledge of volunteers and those who wish to participate in Volunteer Week 2024.
Who delivers the training?
This charity-specific training was delivered in collaboration with Jane Galloway, who has over 20 years of experience providing training for charities in Jersey. A consultant, trainer and facilitator for the Charity Sector and Retired Senior Lecturer at Chichester University. Delivering a range of modules on the BA (Hons) Charity Development degree course. Including Major Donor Fundraising, Events and Community Fundraising, Understanding Organisations and a 'live' Charity Project programme.
This follow-up session will be led and coordinated by Beth Gallichan, CEO at AJC, who has been a qualified fundraising professional in Jersey for many years.
Any further support required?
Email lyn@jerseycharities.org or call 01534 840138 with any questions about our training courses.
