Community Services Consortium

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Managing a Successful Volunteer Program

Are you a volunteer coordinator, volunteer program manager, or someone who recruits or works with volunteers? Do you want to increase the effectiveness of your program’s use of volunteers? Would you like to recruit and retain quality volunteers, and motivate them to excel? LBvision Volunteer Center, a part of CSC's RSVP program, offers this training series at minimal cost, as a service to our local nonprofits.

A 10-week course in professional development for nonprofit staff that
work directly with volunteers. This course is offered by LBvision Volunteer Center, a program of CSC’s RSVP Program.

Training will focus on strategies to build competence in volunteer management. Session Topics

4/1: Advocating for Your Volunteer Program: Erin Barnhart, Volunteer Initiatives, Idealist.org- Portland, Director

4/8: Designing Volunteer Positions & Volunteer Motivation: Tifani Erpelding, AmeriCorps *VISTA Program Coordinator, CSC

4/15: Recruitment: Beth Fox, RSVP/LBvision Director, CSC

4/22: Interviewing Volunteers: Tifani Erpelding, AmeriCorps *VISTA Program Coordinator, CSC

4/29: Training Volunteers & Risk Management: Tifani Erpelding, AmeriCorps *VISTA Program Coordinator, CSC

5/6: Volunteer Retention & Recognition: Beth Fox, RSVP/LBvision Director, CSC

5/13: Supervision & Delegation: Deb Curtis, Corvallis Parks and Recreation, Youth Volunteer Corps Program Director

5/20: Mutual Performance Reviews/Handling Performance Problems: Glenis Chapin, Marion County Volunteer Services Coordinator

5/27: Program Evaluation: Glenis Chapin, Marion County Volunteer Services Coordinator

6/3: Latest Topics in Volunteer Management : Social Networking,
Marketing your program and more
: Kate Budd, Volunteerism Program Coordinator, Oregon Volunteers

Workshop Series Fee: $75 for 10 sessions; LBvision members receive discount $20 for 10 sessions
Dates: Every Thursday, April 1st through June 3rd Time: 1pm - 3pm
CSC Conference Room at Two Rivers Market, 250 Broadalbin SW, Albany, OR 97321
Registration Deadline: Mail check to LBvision by March 25, 2010
For information call: (541) 812-0849
Contact RSVP at:
Linn Office: 250 Broadalbin SW, Ste. 2A Albany, OR 541-812-0849
Benton Office: 545 SW 2nd Street, Ste. A, Corvallis, OR 541-753-9197
Sponsored by Community Services Consortium, RSVP has operated locally for over 30 years as a nonprofit volunteer resource.

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