The Volunteer Center of Pinal County (VCPC) is excited to announce its series of training seminars. Our programs are designed to promote professionalism and excellence in volunteer and nonprofit management.  Knowledge, education and access to the appropriate resources go hand-in-hand with making our community, our organizations and our residents the best they can be. Whether you are a nonprofit professional, a volunteer or someone interested in personal development, we offer information relevant to you.

 Our training is designed to engage you in timely topics that will benefit your nonprofit organization and promote valuable networking contacts. The presenters, who are leaders in their field, will offer their topics in a casual, interactive format.  VCPC helps solve community problems through the power of effective volunteerism. The Center is the premier volunteer recruitment, referral and training service for non-profit organizations. We provide a critical link between people who want to make a difference and the many charitable organizations that so desperately need help.  VCPC believes that the promise of America rests in the commitment, creativity and energy of its people to respond to our shared problems and to envision a shared future.

 

There were will be six sessions. Material may vary from time to time due to participants’ interest. For further information about the seminars or to register please contact (480) 982-9353.  The sessions will be held at the City of Apache Junction Conference Center (1001 North Idaho Road).  Educational programs begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm.  Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Please click here to register.

 

Session 1:  Understanding Volunteering

·         Volunteer trends in the US

·         Characteristics of effective volunteer programs

·         Volunteer motivation models

 

Session 2:  Planning a Volunteer Program

·         Conducting a basic needs assessment

·         Creating volunteer position descriptions

·         Developing a purpose statement, policies and budget

 

Session 3:  Recruiting and Placing Volunteer

·         Developing recruitment strategies and messages

·         Accessing underutilized volunteers

·         Interviewing volunteers for optimal placement

 

Session 4:  Orientation and Training Volunteers

·         Identifying training needs

·         Building a training session

·         Effective training delivery

 

Session 5:  Supervising Volunteers

·         Defining and communicating expectations

·         Supervising and recognizing people with different motivations

·         Developing a recognition plan

 

Session 6:  Evaluating Your Volunteer Program

·         Deciding what to evaluate

·         Assessing volunteer satisfaction, management, and outcomes

·         Using evaluation information