Training For Organisations

We offer organisations training courses on volunteer management subjects, If your organisation has a particular training need around volunteer management, please contact us to discuss your requirements (online form available here)

Aberdeenshire CVS Training Initiative, in partnership with Volunteer Centres Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, is offering the following Volunteer Development Scotland one day learning opportunities locally. 

Cost £65 per course.

These courses are ILA approved
ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme that helps you pay for learning.  It's for people 16 or over who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits.  You could get up to £200 towards the cost of learning.  www.ilascotland.org.uk.

Training Courses Currently Planned

Title

Location

Date

Aims

Contact

Motivation, Retention and Development of Volunteers

Grampian Fire Service
19 North Anderson Drive
Aberdeen
AB15 6TP

Tuesday 25th October 2011
10.00a.m.- 4.00p.m.

To explore the areas of motivation & development of volunteers with a general aim of identifying key ways of increasing volunteer retention.

For further information please contact Diane or Shirley on 01358 722205 or e-mail admin@cvstraininginitiative.org.uk

Developing Volunteer Portfolios.

Grampian Fire Service
19 North Anderson Drive
Aberdeen
AB15 6TP

Tuesday 8th November 2011
10.00a.m.- 4.00p.m.

To explore portfolio development and structure to assist in the development, training and recognition of volunteers.

For further information please contact Diane or Shirley on 01358 722205 or e-mail admin@cvstraininginitiative.org.uk

Creating Positive Volunteer Staff Relations

Grampian Fire Service
19 North Anderson Drive
Aberdeen
AB15 6TP

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
10.00a.m.- 4.00p.m.

To explore and address issues surrounding succesful volunteer-staff relations throughout the organisation.

For further information please contact Diane or Shirley on 01358 722205 or e-mail admin@cvstraininginitiative.org.uk

Develping Diversity within a Volunteer Programme

To be confirmed

Early 2012

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For further information please contact Diane or Shirley on 01358 722205 or e-mail admin@cvstraininginitiative.org.uk

Health & Safety and Risk Management in Volunteering Programmes

To be confirmed

Early 2012

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For further information please contact Diane or Shirley on 01358 722205 or e-mail admin@cvstraininginitiative.org.uk

Managing Youth Volunteering

To be confirmed

Early 2012

To enable organisations to effectively involve and manage young volunteers.

For further information please contact Diane or Shirley on 01358 722205 or e-mail admin@cvstraininginitiative.org.uk




Details of Recently Delivered Courses

Title

Aim

Objectives

Managing Youth Volunteering

To enable organisations to effectively involve and manage young volunteers.

  • To raise awareness of the benefits of involving young people
  • To allow organisations to reflect on their concerns about managing young volunteers and develop strategies to overcome these concerns.
  • To identify the actions organisations can take to more effectively attract young people and maximise the benefits they bring as volunteers