Volunteers are Here... Now What?
How to Foster a Volunteer Friendly Workplace
Friday, January 12, 2024
1:00-3:00 PM (Hybrid: Attend in person or via Zoom)
at First Literacy
160 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116 (across from the Boston Common)
Friday, January 26, 2024
1:00-3:00 PM (Hybrid: Attend in person or via Zoom)
at First Literacy
160 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116 (across from the Boston Common)
(Please note: This is a two-part workshop. By registering you are committing to both sessions.)
Please Note: These sessions are not recorded.
Workshop Description:
This workshop will address the specific needs of your work setting in developing volunteer materials. We will develop a toolbox for training and mentoring volunteers. We will participate in role plays, group brainstorming, paired production, individual needs assessments and lectures. You will have access to a host of strategies for working with your volunteers.
Workshop Learning Objectives - Participants will:
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Learn skills to develop a volunteer need lists (think needs assessments) one for yourself and one for volunteers.
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Produce a volunteer preparation check list.
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Learn skills to train and mentor their volunteers.
Presenter:
Sandy Simpson is a retired, award winning, Boston History High School Teacher. Since her retirement from teaching she has worked with a variety of non profits both teaching and running volunteer programs. She is currently a researcher at Jewish Vocational Service and McLean Hospital.
This workshop is free to staff of all Massachusetts non-profit ABE and ESOL Programs.
Questions with an * are required. Thank you!