Learning
Welcome to Volunteer Centre Edinburgh's learning pages. We are committed to helping Edinburgh's volunteer involving organisations deliver the best volunteer management practice possible.
If you are looking for information on any issue of volunteer management you will find a range of Information Sheets on the Resources section of the website which give guidance on key volunteer management issues.
We also have a range of formal learning opportunities:
Core Skills in Volunteer Management
Core Skills in Volunteer Management is a suite of 7 courses covering the basics of volunteer management. Suitable for both someone new to volunteer management as well as those who have been in the business for a while these enjoyable and interactive courses will help you develop your professional volunteer management skills and share experience with other managers. The courses are heavily subsidised by the Volunteer Centre to keep them accessible and affordable. The suite is designed so that you can attend all seven and get a complete over view of volunteer management or mix and match on subjects that you feel are of most interest to you. We run the courses twice yearly in the Autumn and Spring. Details of our next course dates can be found on this page when available.
Core skills in Volunteer Management courses include: Involving Volunteers, Recruiting Volunteers and Marketing Your Opportunites, Selection and Screening of Volunteers, Supporting and Motivating Volunteers, Dealing with Challenging Situations and Counselling Out, Training Volunteers, Health and Safety and Risk Management.
As well as the Core Skills courses we offer additional learning opportunities which you will find interesting and informative. Details of these courses will publised on this page when available.
Bespoke Training
We also provide training courses on a commissioned basis for individual organisations. We can deliver in house, in your organisation adapted versions of any of our Cores Skills in Volunteer Management courses as well as tailored courses on subjects as diverse as Boundaries, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities or any volunteer management issues that you have. Some of our courses can also be adapted and delivered to your volunteers develop awareness and skills. Please contact Jean Cuthbert on 0131 225 0639 to discuss your requirements.
Courses
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| 04 June 2008 10am-3pm |
NEW COURSE! Equalities and Diversity - what Volunteer Managers need to knowThis new course addresses issues around equalities and diversity for volunteer managers, and provides an overview of how... |
| 11 June 2008 10am-3pm |
NEW COURSE! Boundaries and Confidentiality - Issues for Volunteer ManagersThis new course addresses issues around boundaries and confidentiality essential for volunteer managers, including case... |
| 26 August 2008 2.30 - 4pm |
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisers' Forum (FREE but booking is essential)This popular Forum provides a networking opportunity for volunteer organisers and managers. The Forum focuses on issues... |
| 01 November 2008 9.45am - 4.00pm |
Good to Great G2G FREE Training for volunteersThe FREE 'Good to Great' Programme aims to support volunteers who are members of management committees or boards to fulf... |
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Good to Great G2G FREE Training for volunteers
01 November 2008
9.45am - 4.00pm
The FREE 'Good to Great' Programme aims to support volunteers who are members of management committees or boards to fulfil their roles even better. It includes work on decision making, governance is...
