Training
Welcome to Volunteer Centre Midlothian's training pages. We are committed to helping volunteer involving organisations in Midlothian deliver the best volunteer management practice possible.
If you are looking for information on any issue of volunteer management you will find a range of information in the Resources section of the website which give guidance on key volunteer management issues.
We also offer formal training opportunities:
Making the Most of Volunteering: 10 steps to successful volunteer involvement
From why have volunteers through recruitment to how to keep volunteers. We briefly cover the reasons for involving volunteers; writing role descriptions; recruitment; selection and screening; induction; training; support and supervision; recognising and valuing volunteers; counselling out and exit/long tem retention: a real whistle-stop tour of volunteer management.
The session normally takes 2- 3 hours and can be delivered either at your premises or, if not convenient, in the Volunteer Centre training room.
We endeavour to keep costs to a minimum and only charge £20 for this session for Midlothian based organisations.
Comments from previous participants on how it helped:-
“Theory – being given information and things to think about and ideas to develop"
"Ten aspects of training – very useful"
"Clarifying good practice – what we’re doing or should be doing"
"10 steps – getting all procedure in place before advertising"
"Making me think in depth about all the points covered".
"Dealing with problematic situations".
"Practical suggestions like an information pack for volunteers."
"Learning that volunteers need to know all the boundaries and expectations of their role"
Volunteer Management 5 day Learning Package
Volunteer Centre Midlothian are offering a 5 day learning opportunity for Volunteer Coordinators and Managers in conjunction with the Learning and Practice Service at Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS).
Learners who undertake all 5 days learning opportunities will have undertaken the learning sessions necessary to apply for entry to the Accredited Prior Learning (APL) route of the Customised Award Coordinating Volunteers with VDS. Those wishing to achieve the award will need in addition to attend 2 days study workshops facilitated by VDS for registration to the SQA award and to work towards the assignments required for the accreditation of the SQA award. The accreditation of prior (APL) learning route is also available for those who have completed the five VDS Intermediate Learning Opportunities over the past three years through a Volunteer Centre or with VDS.
Learners can also undertake individual days training or all the sessions without applying to undertake the accredited award
The 5 days training will take place in our Training Room which is situated at our main admin base in Hardengreen.
