The National Standards for Organisations involving Volunteers and your Volunteer Program

These two workshops are for volunteer managers and not for profit professional who wish to expand their understanding and application of the 'National Standards for Organisations involving Volunteers'.

The two options can be run consecutively on one day. Participants are invited to attend both to receive a complete overview on the National Standards for Organisations involving Volunteers and how best to utilise them in their organisation.

Option 1: Introduction and establishment - ½ day workshop

This half day workshop will focus on:

• An introduction to the National Standards
• Case studies: Can you afford not to implement the Standards?
• Foundations for your volunteer management program: 
  
  • Principles of volunteering
  • Roles
  • Responsibilities
  • Code of Practice
  • Duty of Care
  • Volunteer Policy
• Your volunteer manual: A professional approach from the start.

Option 2: Integrating the National Standards into your Program – ½ day workshop

This half day workshop will focus on the following:

• Aligning your volunteer policy and procedures with the National Standards
• National Standards assessment tool
• Implementation: How do I start? Where do I start?
• 10 steps to implement change
• Change in a volunteer environment – unique challenges
• Review and continuous improvement

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