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On-Site
Training
Consider bringing training to
your agency..
It's a wise investment in each of your volunteers
and in the success of your entire organization.
Knowledge Transfer will
come to you!
- It's surprisingly affordable.
- It's convenient.
- It's just for you.
Your volunteers and staff will return to
their assignments armed with new tools, practical down-to-earth common sense
strategies and powerful skills that will enhance their
effectiveness.
Thousands of people have complemented us on the
high-quality of our training seminars. Imagine what would happen if that same
high-impact training were multiplied by 20, 40 or even 100 or more of your key
people.
Plus, as an added value, we will customize our training to meet
your organization's specific objectives. This will give you more for
less...
More focus on your exact needs.
Less "generic"
information.
More positive change.
Less people who
miss out on the training.
More value for your training dollar.
Less total investment per staff member.
Imagine the extra benefits that come when everyone hears the
same thing at the same time, when your unique needs and concerns are included
in your own custom-designed training.
Plus, we come to your location,
on your schedule.
Call Ann at (916) 525-2485 to discover how easy and
cost-effective it is to partner with us.
Think of us as
your in-house volunteer training program.
Remember the benefits
of on-site training...
- On-site training works. When your people
learn together, the benefits multiply. Everyone has the same mindset. They work
together and support each other.
- We'll tailor it to you. We'll work with
you to make sure the program is relevant to your situation and emphasizes what
you need.
- It's hassle-free. Relax. From trainer
travel and lodging, to booking the meeting space (if you need it), we can take
care of the details.
Phone us for a quick no-obligation
quote.
On-Site Training Topics
Here
are the topics that Knowledge Transfer offers as on-site training topics.
Whether you are training 8 board members or 200 volunteers or 1000 school
district employees, you can count on Knowledge Transfer to deliver the biggest
return on your training investment.
We'll work with you to assess your
agencies training needs, develop training solutions to meet those needs, plan
training events around your schedule and provide the kind of follow-up that
ensures your training needs were met.
The Three
R's... Recruiting, Retaining & Rewarding VolunteersTraining to help
your organization initiate a new volunteer program or enhance the success of an
existing one through effective selection and placement of volunteers.
The training features the three Rs of volunteer management--recruiting,
retaining and recognizing volunteers.
Topics that are available
include:
Encouraging the heart
Reasons why people volunteer.
Reasons people do not volunteer. The new volunteers in the 90s. Different
personality types... achievers, affiliators and power- oriented volunteers.
Recruitment
The magic formula for recruiting.
Where to find volunteers. The ten steps to volunteer recruiting. Learn to
design meaningful volunteer assignments. Developing recruitment goals.
Recruiting a diverse volunteer force. Interviewing and placing volunteers.
Retaining
Understanding the retention cycle.
Connection and involvement. Meeting volunteer needs. Recognition
The importance of recognition.
No-cost recognition. One-minute praising. Recognition techniques that work!
Leadership Skills for Volunteer
Programs
Motivation & Management: Leadership Skills
for Volunteer Programs
This training describes what leaders do,
explains the fundamental practices that support these leadership principles,
and by using actual examples from your field, offers specific recommendations
on how your volunteers can make these practices their own.
Coaching
This training offers a view of coaching as a
disciplined conversationbetween a leader and a voluthat resulting in the
continuous improvement of performance.
Team
Building
Work teams are productive, satisfying, and exasperating!
This training will help with the day-to-day issues that arise in every type of
team. You will see how to be clear about team vision, values, and techniques to
link recognition and celebrations.
Empowering your
volunteers
In order to get power, you have to give it away.
Empowerment is the key to maximizing productivity, maintaining volunteer
morale, and meeting your agency's long-term objectives.
Motivating your volunteers
This training will show how fun
is a positive motivational tool. How secondary re-enforcers--elements other
than paychecks--motivate people. Learn the essentials for a volunteer's
satisfaction with their job.
Evaluating
volunteers
This training will provide you with the appropriate steps
and tools for conducting a successful volunteer evaluation.
Minimizing the Risks in Your Volunteer Program
Safe and
Sane: Minimizing the Risks in Your Volunteer Program
This training will
help you to improve your performance by acknowledging and controlling risks.
Risk managment is not just about buying insurance. It is not about avoiding
lawsuits. It is about protecting and conserving your agency's resources and
volunteers.
Develop a risk management system
The difference between volunteers
and gratuitous employees. Seven dangerous risk management myths. ADA &
volunteers. Worker's Comprehensive insurance. The doctrine of charitable
immunity. Screening
Every public or non-profit agency
must attempt to prevent harm to the staff and the people they serve. Adequate
screening is a part of the risk management process. Criminal history checks.
Checking references. Develop your own screening guidelines.
Legal analysis of volunteer programs
Few laws apply to volunteers per se.
However, laws that do not specifically exclude volunteers may apply to all who
provide service. Legal definitions of "volunteer." Waivers and implied consent
forms. Privacy issues. Unlawful dicrimination. Fair Labor Standards Act.
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