All coures are delivered by Argyll Voluntary Action across Argyll & Bute. Course dates will be notified in advance on the website andthrough local mailing lists.
The following courses delivered by Argyll Voluntary Action are aligned with the National Occupational Standards for the Management of Volunteers and the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard and are relevant across all sectors, and recongised as APL (Accreditation of Prior Learning) for those wishing to progress their learning with the new Customised SQA Accreditated Qualifications - Coordinating Volunteers (SCQF Level 6), Management of Volunteers (SCQF Level 7) andVolunteering Management (SCQF Level 8 )
Should you wish further information on any of the coures listed below please do not hesitate to contact our Main Office on 01631 564839. We endeavour to meet the needs of voluntary and volunteer engaging organistation within Argyll & Bute and would be happy to discuss how we can assist with the training needs of your organisation and volunteers.
Intermediate Programme
These one day learing opportunities have been specifically designed for:
-Volunteers Managers or coordinators with some knowledge and experience of working with volunteers
- Organisations or groupd wishing to develop or review their volunteer programme
Intermediate programme courses are as follows:
Planning Strategically for Volunteer Involvement
Aim: To assist participants plan their volunteer programmes at strategic level, and establish appropriate frameworks for voluntering within their organisation.
Effective Volunteer Recruitment
Aim: To assist participants in creating motivating volunteer opportunities and identifying appropriate strategies to attract the right people to fill these voluntary roles.
Matching Volunteers to Roles and Tasks
Aim: To explore issues and practice in the selection and matching of volunteers to appropriate tasks within the organisation.
Increasing Volunteer Effectiveness through Training and Development
Aim: To explore ideas for the planning of effectiveness training for volunteers and to increase knowledge and skills in planning and implementing an on-going training programme for volunteers.
Supporting and Supervising Skills
Aim: to help participants develop their ideas, skills and strategies regarding the overall task of support and supervision of volunteers.
Advanced Programme
These one day learning opportunities are specifically designed to meet the needs of:
-Experienced volunteers managers seeking learning in specific topics relating to volunteer programmes and organisational development
-Organisations wishing to further develop their volunteer programme
Advanced courses are as follows:
Developing Diversity Within a Volunteer Programme
Aim: To explore issues relating to building diversity into a volunteer programme
Health and Safety and Risk Management in Volunteer Programmes – 11th October 2007 – Dunoon
Aim: To equip participants with the knowledge to address relevant health and safety issues which impact on volunteering in their setting and an overview of risk management.
Motivation, Retention and Development of Volunteers
Aim: To explore the areas of motivation and development if volunteers within the general aim of identifying key ways of increasing volunteer retention within the organisation.
Developing Volunteer Portfolios
Aim: To explore how a portfolio can be developed and structured to assist in the training and development of volunteers
Creating Positive Volunteer-Staff Relations
Aim: The course aims to focus on addressing the issues surrounding volunteer – staff relations
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