2013 Networking Workshops

These workshops provide an opportunity for agencies and their staff to learn new skills, grow their volunteer outreach programs, share ideas and how to implement effective volunteer managment.  They also provide volunteer coordinators an opportunity to network and and collaborate on ideas.

• Workshops are generally held mid-week for a 2-hour session.  Locations will vary.
• Sign In is 10:15am with the workshop starting 10:30am and ending by 12:30pm.
• General Information:  Cost of each workshop is $25 per person, unless otherwise noted. For specific trainings or special guest speakers, prices may change.
• This fee includes all the handouts, training materials and light refreshments.

To register for a specific workshop:  You may go to the Volunteer Houston website and click on the "Donation" button at the top of screen.  Type in your payment information and in the "NOTE" section, type in your name, agency and the month or workshop you are registering and making payment for.   You may register more than one staff member at a time.

We encourage you to bring business cards to share with other agencies.  These workshops are perfect for Volunteer Coordinators and those staff members that are new to the nonprofit management role.

Spring/Summer Workshops:

April 11th     Engaging and Project Planning for Corporate Volunteers 

Location:  Volunteer Houston, Upper Kirby Bldg.  3015 Richmond  Houston, 77098

 Cost:  $25.00 per person    Time:  10:30-12:30

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May 9th     Recruiting, Engaging and Keeping Volunteers  

Location:  Volunteer Houston, Upper Kirby Bldg.  3015 Richmond  Houston, 77098

Cost:  $25.00 per person    Time:  10:30-12:30

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From the first blind date to a long term relationship, come and learn the key points that will either engage or turn away a potential volunteer. What Volunteer Coordinators can do to start the "dating process" in order to build long lasting relationships with volunteers.  Some of the topics we will cover will include:

• What are individuals looking for when seeking opportunities.
• First Impressions: writing and advertising an effective "volunteer opportunity".
• How do they find your agency and how to capture their attention.
• Once you have them, how do you keep them.

June  13th   Engaging Youth & Teens For Service Projects

Location:  TBD

Cost:  $25.00 per person    Time:  10:30-12:30

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Youth and older teens can make great volunteers if given the appropriate projects, task, time and ability. We have an amazing opportunity to educate, train and mentor a generation of future leaders about important causes that affect the world they live in.  So often youth are never given the chance to experience what it is like to give back, make a difference and touch the lives of others.  By offering volunteer service projects and opportunities, you are providing the chance to make a lasting impression on what could be the future leader of your organiztion.

• Creating and developing service projects for youth volunteers.
• Setting realistic service hours, types of projects and goals.
• Liability and Release Forms
• Setting Boundaries and Guidelines.

July

Aug.

Sept:   Risk Management Series: Criminal Background Checks on Volunteers