The Volunteer Action Centre offers workshops in the areas of Volunteer Management, Board Governance and Not for Profit Management. Members of the Volunteer Action Centre receive a reduced registration fee but everyone is welcome.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS - To register for workshops online, please click here.
Volunteer Managers Network: Join us for the next meeting of the Volunteer Managers Network, a focused discussion network that offers volunteer managers exciting opportunities to learn about and share their experiences with other volunteer administrators. Please feel free to bring your lunch and business cards!
Date: September 8, 2010
Time: 11:45am-1:15pm
Location: Extend-A-Family, 91 Moore Ave., Kitchener
Fundraising and Fundraising Volunteers: Facilitator Anne MacKay will help you strengthen your fundraising program – topics include recruiting, training and retaining fundraising volunteers.
Date: October 21, 2010
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Zehrs Community Room, Laurentian Power Centre, 750 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener
Growing Leaders - Leadership Volunteers: Presented by Diana Drackley, this workshop will show you how to tap into the leadership potential in your volunteers!
Date: November 10, 2010
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Zehrs Community Room, Laurentian Power Centre, 750 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener
Members of the Volunteer Action Centre are sent the upcoming workshop registrations upon availability via e-mail. If you are not a Member Organization and wish to be added to our e-mail lists please click here.
For cancellation procedures: Click Here
PAST WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDED:
Protecting Your People: David Hartley, Imagine Canada, Insurance & Liability Resource Centre
Uncover the Genius Within: Kelly Kozar & Star Ristow-Bell, Employment Readiness Centre
Board Works ... An Introduction: Jane Hennig, Volunteer Action Centre
Transformational Leadership: Diana Denton, University of Waterloo
Coaching for Success: Marion Thomson Howell, Shaughnessy Howell
Volunteer Screening and the Law: Paul Cormier, Waterloo Regional Police Services
Writing a Volunteer Policy: Sue Peterson, PK Associates
Stress Reduction: Shiv Talwar, Spritual Heritage Education Network
