VOL 130 | Best Practices in Volunteer Training and Supervision

Starting

April 17, 2025

Start Time

1:00 pm

End Time

4:30 pm

Location

Virtual

Event Type

Nonprofit University

Registration Details

Members: $95
Non-Members: $125

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Overview

Appropriate supervision and training are crucial if you want volunteers to perform their best, enjoy their experience with your organization, and volunteer again. In this course, we’ll discuss best practices for volunteer HR, including policies and procedures, background checks, supervision, and training for diverse types of volunteer roles. Learners will get to practice building these plans and practices, getting the fundamental pieces of an effective volunteer-management portfolio underway.

Key Concepts

  • Effective volunteer orientation and training
  • Volunteer supervision
  • Volunteer engagement
  • HR best practices, including policies and procedures

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Develop volunteer training and development plans.
  • Describe the components of effective orientation and training.
  • Successfully discuss volunteer performance issues.
  • Apply HR best practices, including policies and procedures.

Audience

  • Volunteer coordinators/managers
  • Program staff members who supervise/manage volunteers

Registration note

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Facilitator(s)

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Sarina Marsh

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