Good practice in managing volunteers, Wednesday 24th January 2024, 10.30am – 1pm, on Zoom

FREE** Training: Good Practice in Managing Volunteers
Wednesday 24th January 2024, 10.30am – 1pm, on Zoom
 
This practical, interactive, online session will provide an overview of the essential aspects of managing volunteers or coordinating a volunteering programme.  It is aimed at both staff who are fairly new to managing volunteers (or have not previously had formal training) as well as those who need a refresher.
 
By the end of the course, you will;
- Understand the key principles of good practice in managing, supporting and motivating volunteers
- Have identified good practice at each key stage of a ‘volunteer journey’ (e.g. enquiring, application, interview, induction, support and supervision, exit) as well as in developing roles and managing risks
- Understand the policies and procedures you should have in place to recruit and safeguard volunteers 
- Know where to find practical support with volunteer management
- Have identified actions that you can take back to your organisation to improve how volunteers are managed.
 
Venue: Zoom.  If you are allocated a place, you will be sent a Zoom link to access the training.  Please ensure you have a stable internet connection and have downloaded the latest version of Zoom (https://zoom.us/download). 
 
This session is suitable for experienced Volunteer Managers as well as those who are new to managing volunteers. 
 
Priority will be given to voluntary sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents.
 
**Cost:
Our training programme is funded by City Bridge Foundation. 
·       The session is FREE to voluntary sector and public sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents.  However, there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to your organisation if you do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the session.
·       For any organisation without a base or services in Tower Hamlets, or private sector/commercial organisations, the session costs £50 per person.   The fee is non-refundable, unless you give 48 hours’ notice of cancellation. 
  
Please email info@vcth.org.uk if you have any questions.
 
 

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* 1. Please complete the relevant spaces below.

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* 2. Does your organisation have a base / office / centre in Tower Hamlets borough? Note: if you've answered 'yes', please provide the Tower Hamlets postcode in the 'yes' box below. 

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* 3. Does your organisation have services aimed specifically at Tower Hamlets residents?

If you do not have a base/office in Tower Hamlets, then please provide details of your services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents in the 'yes' box below.

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* 4. Which of the following is your organisation?

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* 5. Do you have any access requirements?

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* 6. NON ATTENDANCE FEE: I understand that there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to my organisation if I do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the course.

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