Voluntary Action Rotherham

VAR Training Courses

At VAR we run a wide variety of training. 

See below for current courses that are to be delivered at The Spectrum.

For further details of the course click 'read more' and to book click 'book now'



Volunteer Management - Getting it right from the start


This course is perfect for both new or existing volunteer co-ordinators; exploring recruitment, support and

supervision techniques and putting in place everything you need to ensure that your volunteer management is 'right from the start'.

Tuesday 21st May 2013 (10:00am - 4:00pm) 

Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill Rotherham.

Cost: £70 Includes lunch and resources.

(Please note you may still be charged if you book a place and do not attend)

Discounts available for groups with no paid staff - please ring for details.

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Volunteering - Getting it right from the start - May 2013

Please contact Kerry McGrath for more details, Tel: 01709 834451.

Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 08:51
 
Volunteer Management - Volunteers and the Law

Do you support volunteers in your role? Do you understand the legal implications to involving volunteers in your organisation? This course will help you to explore the legislation around involving volunteers.

Worried about job subsitution, confused about the roles volunteers can undertake?

Not sure about using DBS checks?

This full day workshop will support you to explore all of these and more.

 

By the end of the session participants will be able to demonstrate an:

  • Understanding of how current legislation has implications for volunteers and volunteer involving organisation
  • Knowledge of good practice recommendations relating to the managment of volunteers
  • Participants will also have the opportunity to plan for their own organisation in terms of how legislation affects management of their own volunteers

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. A minimum of eight participants will be required for this course to run.

Course Date: Tuesday 18th June 2013

Time: 9.30am until 4pm

Venue: The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham S60 2HX

Course costs: £70, bursaries may be available for groups with no paid staff

(please ask for details)

Please note you may still be charged if you book a place and do not attend.

Book online

Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 10:04
 
Volunteer Management - Making the most of your volunteers.

What is covered?

This full day training session explores volunteer motivation and retention techniques,

with a view to retaining your volunteers once you have recruited them.

All participants will receive a free resource.

Course Dates: Wednesday 24th July 2013 - 10am until 4pm

 

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Who should attend?

Suitable for:

  • New or established volunteer managers / co-ordinators.
  • Public, voluntary and community sector (paid or unpaid staff / volunteers)

Cost

£70 per person including a light lunch and refreshments

(You may be charged if you book and do not attend without good reason)

We offer discounts to groups with no paid staff please ring to find out more.

Trainers

Kerry McGrath

Kerry works for Rotherham Volunteer Centre at Voluntary Action Rotherham

and her background is in community development and delivering a range of volunteer management training courses.

Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 09:03
 
Volunteer Management - Getting it right from the start

This course is perfect for both new or existing volunteer co-ordinators; exploring recruitment, support and supervision techniques and putting in place everything you need to ensure that your volunteer management is 'right from the start'.

Wednesday 16th October 2013 (10:00am - 4:00pm)

 Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill Rotherham.

Cost: £70 Includes lunch and resources.

(Please note you may still be charged if you book a place and do not attend)

Discounts available for groups with no paid staff - please ring for details.

Book now

Volunteering - Getting it right from the start -October 2013

Please contact Kerry McGrath for more details, Tel: 01709 834451.

Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 08:54
 
Volunteer Management - Volunteers and the Law

Do you support volunteers in your role? Do you understand the legal implications to involving volunteers in your organisation? This course will help you to explore the legislation around involving volunteers.

Worried about job subsitution, confused about the roles volunteers can undertake? Not sure about using DBS checks?

This full day workshop will support you to explore all of these and more.

 

By the end of the session participants will be able to demonstrate an:

  • Understanding of how current legislation has implications for volunteers and volunteer involving organisation
  • Knowledge of good practice recommendations relating to the managment of volunteers
  • Participants will also have the opportunity to plan for their own organisation in terms of how legislation affects 

          management of their own volunteers

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. A minimum of eight participants will be required for this course to run.

Course Date: Tuesday 19th November 2013

Time: 9.30am until 4pm

Venue: The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham S60 2HX

Course costs: £70, bursaries may be available for groups with no paid staff (please ask for details)

Please note you may still be charged if you book a place and do not attend.

Book online

Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 10:09
 
Volunteer Management - Making the most of your volunteers.

What is covered?

This full day training session explores volunteer motivation and retention techniques,

with a view to retaining your volunteers once you have recruited them.

All participants will receive a free resource.

Course Dates: Tuesday 14th January 2014 - 10am until 4pm

 

Book Now

Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 09:05
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