Volunteering Ireland Training Courses February / March

Effective Recruitment and Selection of volunteers
 

Date: Tuesday 20th February 2007 Time: 10.00am –
4.00pm
Trainer: Zsuzsanna Varga, Training Service Manager, Volunteering
Ireland
Venue: Brunswick Room, Carmichael House, Dublin 7
Cost: €100 Volunteering Ireland members

€125 non-members

 

Maximum participants: 14

 

Course content

This one day course explores the core principles of good practice
for the effective recruitment and selection of volunteers. It
is particularly suitable for those who have direct responsibility
for the recruitment and selection process. By the end of the course
you will be able to:

 

Prepare an effective recruitment strategy that reflects the principles
of good practice.

Design appropriate and meaningful roles for volunteers.

Develop and implement fair and effective screening and selection
procedures.

 

Volunteer Support and Supervision

 

Date: Thursday 1st March 2007 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

 

Trainer: Zsuzsanna Varga, Training Service Manager, Volunteering
Ireland

 

Venue: Jaffray Room,Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Bury Quay,
Tullamore, Co Offaly

 

Cost: €100 Volunteering Ireland members

€125 non-members

 

Maximum participants: 14

 

Course content

This one day course is aimed at anyone who is responsible for
managing volunteers. It is useful for any organisation that is
interested in improving methods that help to retain volunteers
and encourage good performance. By the end of the day you will
be able to:

 

Understand what elements constitute effective support

Develop appropriate and effective support structures

Develop strategies for dealing with disciplinary issues

 

Developing an Environment that Supports Volunteers

 

Date: Monday 26th March 2007 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

 

Trainer: Rick Lynch, USA

 

Venue: Hardwick Room, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin
7

 

Cost: €125 Volunteering Ireland members

€150 non-members

 

Maximum participants: 14

 

Course content

This highly interactive, advanced level session builds on the
knowledge participants will have acquired in past workshops and
in their careers. This unique sessions equips participants to
create a work environment in which volunteers are welcomed and
valued and make the maximum contribution to the agency. In the
session, the instructor will help participants take a holistic
approach to the involvement of volunteers, bringing together learning
on customer service, leadership, self-esteem, and volunteer-staff
relations.

 

 

Deirdre Hough

Administrator

Volunteering Ireland

Coleraine House

Coleraine Street

Dublin 7

Phone: (+353 1) 872 2622

Fax: (+353 1) 872 2623

Email: info@volunteeringireland.ie

Web: www.volunteeringireland.ie

Volunteering Ireland

10 years valuing volunteering …

1997 – 2007