We are passionate about helping to grow our local volunteer community. The Volunteer Resource Centre provides free training courses for potential volunteers, current volunteers, volunteering organisations and community groups.
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Welcome to our eLearning Courses
Building a stronger volunteer community in the Hastings |
Training and development makes volunteering stronger
Making the most of what volunteers know and can do benefits the community. That’s why training, support and professional development for volunteers and the people who manage them is important. Developing volunteers' skills makes volunteering more attractive, more rewarding and more purposeful for volunteers. It also:
Making the most of what volunteers know and can do benefits the community. That’s why training, support and professional development for volunteers and the people who manage them is important. Developing volunteers' skills makes volunteering more attractive, more rewarding and more purposeful for volunteers. It also:
- builds skills and competency to support organisations
- gives volunteers employment pathways
- allows diverse skills and backgrounds to work as a team
- helps deliver essential services.
Informal training for volunteers
Volunteering happens within not-for-profit community organisations also known as ‘volunteer involving organisations’ (VIO's). Informal volunteer training mostly happens on the job, through induction and orientation sessions and working with colleagues. Some volunteers may choose to do some form of self-study to make themselves feel more confident in the role. VIO's who employ professional volunteer co-ordinators or managers are more likely to offer more structured volunteer training as they have the time and the expertise that perhaps an all-volunteer VIO may not have.
Volunteering happens within not-for-profit community organisations also known as ‘volunteer involving organisations’ (VIO's). Informal volunteer training mostly happens on the job, through induction and orientation sessions and working with colleagues. Some volunteers may choose to do some form of self-study to make themselves feel more confident in the role. VIO's who employ professional volunteer co-ordinators or managers are more likely to offer more structured volunteer training as they have the time and the expertise that perhaps an all-volunteer VIO may not have.
Training for organisations and volunteer managers
There are a range of helpful resources for organisations that work with volunteers. The NSW Government provides a downloadable risk management toolkit. This toolkit aims guide organisations in building a sound risk management strategy.
The Centre for Volunteering also offers volunteer management workshops, events, information sessions and webinars. View their upcoming events.
The Way2Go program extends additional support by offering hardcopy and electronic templates. You can edit these templates to suit your organisation's needs, and they cover a range of areas. The Way2Go toolkit includes volunteer policies, registration forms, induction procedures, dismissal procedures, and more. These resources aim to simplify your processes and improve operational efficiency.
There are a range of helpful resources for organisations that work with volunteers. The NSW Government provides a downloadable risk management toolkit. This toolkit aims guide organisations in building a sound risk management strategy.
The Centre for Volunteering also offers volunteer management workshops, events, information sessions and webinars. View their upcoming events.
The Way2Go program extends additional support by offering hardcopy and electronic templates. You can edit these templates to suit your organisation's needs, and they cover a range of areas. The Way2Go toolkit includes volunteer policies, registration forms, induction procedures, dismissal procedures, and more. These resources aim to simplify your processes and improve operational efficiency.
Training for Potential Volunteers
The Volunteer Experience
Have you always wanted to volunteer but don't know what is involved?
Then the Volunteer Experience slide show is specifically designed for you to help you to understand what is involved in taking on a volunteer role. We also hope to build your confidence on taking on a role by explaining what you can expect from the organisation that you choose, and what they will expect from you in return.
Volunteering is incredibly rewarding so once you have completed the slide show and given your feedback in the link below, give us a call and we can get you started on your volunteer journey.
Have you always wanted to volunteer but don't know what is involved?
Then the Volunteer Experience slide show is specifically designed for you to help you to understand what is involved in taking on a volunteer role. We also hope to build your confidence on taking on a role by explaining what you can expect from the organisation that you choose, and what they will expect from you in return.
Volunteering is incredibly rewarding so once you have completed the slide show and given your feedback in the link below, give us a call and we can get you started on your volunteer journey.
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Course written and supplied by:
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The Volunteer Experience
An introduction to Volunteering
An introduction to Volunteering
Training for Volunteer Leaders
Volunteer Management Essentials
At the end of this slide show, you will:
• Understand what volunteering is and the benefits volunteering
• Be aware of the rights and responsibilities of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations
• Gain an understanding of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and the National Strategy for Volunteering
• Have developed knowledge on:
• Volunteer program development,
• Volunteer recruitment and onboarding
• Volunteer management and support
• Understand what it means to be an effective volunteer leader by developing:
At the end of this slide show, you will:
• Understand what volunteering is and the benefits volunteering
• Be aware of the rights and responsibilities of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations
• Gain an understanding of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and the National Strategy for Volunteering
• Have developed knowledge on:
• Volunteer program development,
• Volunteer recruitment and onboarding
• Volunteer management and support
• Understand what it means to be an effective volunteer leader by developing:
- Leadership and team management skills
- Communication and conflict resolution skills
- Understand Inclusion and Diversity in Volunteering
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Volunteer Management Essentials
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Volunteer Resource Centre
2 Dodds Street, Port Macquarie Workdays: Tuesdays and Thursdays Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 6584 1917 |
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The NSW volunteering State Peak Body is:
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The Centre for Volunteering offers a range of workshops and presentations to suit the professional development requirements of your team, your organisation and your volunteers. They also offer customised presentations for conferences and events. Workshops and presentations can be delivered either online or in-person, based on your needs and available resources.
For inquiries regarding bespoke training tailored to support volunteers and volunteer involving organisations, please contact The Centre for Volunteering for a free consultation.
For inquiries regarding bespoke training tailored to support volunteers and volunteer involving organisations, please contact The Centre for Volunteering for a free consultation.
Upcoming Events
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Nov 7th
Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Involving Organisation 7 November 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Webinar Online inclusion training for staff and volunteers looking to promote and develop inclusivity within their organisation. Read More Register |
Nov 13th
National Standards for Volunteer Involvement Introduction and Overview
Free
13 November 2024, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Webinar
A one hour introduction and overview of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. Read More
Register
National Standards for Volunteer Involvement Introduction and Overview
Free
13 November 2024, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Webinar
A one hour introduction and overview of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. Read More
Register
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We embrace diversity and welcome all.
We acknowledge and pay cultural respect to the Biripi people – the first custodians of the land we live and work on today.
We acknowledge and pay cultural respect to the Biripi people – the first custodians of the land we live and work on today.
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