With the New Year approaching, please find some new training courses that Cumbria CVS have planned:
Volunteering Works - short courses for volunteers Minute Taking, Wednesday 25 January 2012, 9.30am -12.30pm
Penrith Methodist Church, Wordsworth Street, Penrith CA11 7QY
This course for volunteers will look at:
*the purpose and use of minutes
*preparation for taking minutes
*what minutes should include and what should be left out
*minuting presentations and information briefings
*the tasks of the effective minute taker
*effective listening
*tips and tricks for note-taking
Communication Skills, Wednesday 22 February 2012, 9.30am -12.30pm
St Andrews Parish Rooms, St Andrews Place, Penrith CA11 7XX
This course will look at:
*who you, as volunteers, need to communicate with and why
*misunderstandings and why they happen
*the role of listening in communication
*different ways of communicating
*what to do if things go wrong
Equality & Diversity, Thursday 8 March 2012, 9.30am -12.30pm
Penrith Methodist Church, Wordsworth Street, Penrith CA11 7QY
This interactive workshop will explore our views and emotional responses to the inclusion of people with support needs
This session will give participants an opportunity to:
*share their thoughts and feeling about disability
*look at how our organisations canbetter serve the diverse make-up of our communities
*challenge stereotypes and prejudices
This course is for volunteers only and is funded by the Skills Funding Agency in partnership with Cumbria Adult Education (Volunteering Works) To book your place contact Monique Rebanks on 01768 800350 or email training@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Volunteer Managers Training Courses
Dealing with difficult volunteers, Tuesday 24 January 2012, 10.00am -3.00pm
Forum 28, Duke Street, Barrow LA14 1HH
The day will enable you to:
*discuss concerns about dealing with difficult volunteers
*understand the importance of policies and procedures
*look at poor performance or why volunteers do the wrong things
*consider the steps necessary when there is a problem
*explore different types of behaviour a volunteer may display
*be more confident and more assertive
Supporting & Supervising Volunteers, Tuesday 28 Feb 2012, 10.00am -3.00pm
Morton Community Centre, Wigton Road, Carlisle CA2 6JP
This course will enable you to:
*understand how to support volunteers
*identify different methods of support for volunteers
*recognise the importance of induction, training and supervision of volunteers and what should be included
*value volunteers
Recruiting, Selecting & Screening Volunteers, Wednesday 28 March 2012, 10.00am -3.00pm,
Penrith Rugby Club, Winters Park, Penrith CA11 8RG
The day will enable you to:
*look at the importance of being able to explain clearly what you do in order to attract volunteers
*look at the volunteers role and the role of others in the organisation in the recruitment process
*look at the importance of promoting outcomes as well as activities
*look at the principles of a targeted recruitment message
Volunteer Managers courses cost £10 (for venue and catering) and are funded by the Skills Funding Agency in partnership with Cumbria Adult Education (Volunteering Works) To book your place contact Monique Rebanks on 01768 800350 or email training@cumbriacvs.org.uk
County Volunteering Network Meeting, Thursday 9 February 2012, 10am - 12noon
Penrith Rugby Club, Penrith
Topic: How to retain volunteers and how to develop exit strategies for volunteers
Do you involve volunteers within your organisation? Would you like to learn more about how to retain volunteers? Do you have an exit strategy for when volunteers leave? This network will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into these areas and to discuss, reflect and share ideas with other Volunteer Managers across Cumbria.
Session facilitated by Judith Holmshaw, County Volunteering Co-ordinator, Cumbria CVS. To book your place call Monique on 01768 800350 or email moniquer@cumbriacvs.org.uk
All individual fliers for each course can be downloaded from www.cumbriacvs.org.uk
If you have any questions then please do contact Judith Holmshaw (County Volunteering Co-ordinator) on 01228 512513 or e-mail: judithh@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Cumbria CVS
27 Spencer Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 1BE
Telephone: 01228 512513
E-mail: judithh@cumbriacvs.org.uk
