| Date |
Course |
Organised
by |
Trainer |
| Wed
Nov 5th 2003 |
Volunteers
& the Law - Payments
& Perks
An
introductory/intermediate level workshop for people with responsibility
for managing volunteers. Course will cover expenses, honoraria and
payments to volunteers, volunteer agreements, state benefits, asylum
seekers etc
|
DVB |
|
| Tues
Feb 10th 2004 |
Volunteers
& the Law - Safety
& Security
An
introductory/intermediate level workshop for people with responsibility
for managing volunteers. Course will cover risk assessment and management,
data protection, confidentiality, security of money, health and
safety, insurance criminal record checks, volunteer drivers.
|
DVB |
|
| Tues
Feb 24th 2004 |
Managing
the Application Process
This
course is aimed at those who have a basic knowledge of fundraising.
By the end of the course participants should be better able to understand
the principles and practices of making bids for funds
improve their funding applications
develop a rolling programme of activity that ensures a strategic
and more successful approach |
DCVS |
|
| Sat
28th Feb 2004 |
Health
& Safety and Risk Assessment
A foundation
level training day in H & S focusing on issues in your workplace.
Delegates will work on sample risk assessments. At the end of the
day a test can be taken to gain the Chartered Institute of Environmental
Health Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety |
DBC |
Hygiene
Audit Systems |
| Sat
6th Mar 2004 |
Food
Safety & Hazard Analysis Workshop
A foundation
level training day in food safety, run in a fun & interactive
way. At the end of the day a test can be taken to gain the Chartered
Institute of Environmental Health Foundation Certificate in Food
Safety |
DBC |
Hygiene
Audit Systems |
| Sat
13th Mar 2004 |
Interior
Design course
Make-overs
for rooms - curtains, cushion covers, window dressing |
DBC |
|
| Wed
24th March |
What
You Need to Know About SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice)
A
morning session aimed at finance officers & treasurers who prepare
annual accounts for auditing or independent examination |
DCVS |
Hillier
Hopkins |
| Fri
26th Mar 2004 |
Disability
Awareness
Half
day session to assist you in meeting the needs of your disabled
clients |
DCVS |
Heidi
Buckell & Jill Hipson |
| Sat
24th Apr 2004 (10-1) |
Producing
& Distributing a Newsletter
Suitable
for anyone wishing to produce a newsletter, or those already involved
who would like to improve their current approach |
DBC |
The
People Tree |
| Sat
24th Apr 2004 (2-5) |
Effective
Meetings
Want
to maximise your performance in that meeting? We will examine the
roles that exist in meetings and gain insight into planning meetings
to ensure they are constructive and reflect objectives |
DBC |
The
People Tree |
| Thurs
May 13th 2004 |
The
Media, Multimedia and the Voluntary Sector
A
one day event aimed at enabling groups to better promote themselves
through the press, local radio and video (including a video interview
technique session). |
DCVS |
Serious
Media |
| Sat
15th May 2004 (10-1) |
Effective
Presenting
Suitable
for anyone making, or likely to make, presentations of a formal
or informal nature, whether to a team or to a wider audience. Main
outlines are oral communication, service delivery, relating to others
and influencing |
DBC |
The
People Tree |
| Sat
15th May 2004 (10-1) |
Managing
Small Projects
Ever
wanted some insider tips on how to run that fete day more effectively?
This course will help you with the skills you need from planning
to completion |
DBC |
The
People Tree |
| Tues
May 18th 2004 |
Legal
Responsibilities of Management Committees
An
introductory training seminar for new, or relatively new, management
committee members, trustees & staff of voluntary & community
organisations. |
DVB |
|
| Sat
22nd May 2004 (10-1) |
Introduction
to Customer Care and Looking After Our Users
Appropriate
for any front line staff in considering what impact their behaviour
can have on customers, identifying the stages for customer communication
and the elements of each stage. Taking responsibility for customer
satisfaction and maintaining a customer-led image |
DBC |
The
People Tree |
Sat
22nd May 2004
2.00
- 5.00
|
How
To Get Volunteers, Get More Volunteers and Keep Them
This
course will provide a range of skills that will put you on track
towards solving the perennial problem - "how do we get more
volunteers? It will include recruitment, motivation and tips to
keep them - as well as why you might want to work with volunteers
in the first place. |
DBC |
The
People Tree |
Thurs
27th May 2004
10.00
- 4.30
|
Good
Governance - Making Your Management Committee More Effective
A
participative one day workshop intended for management committee
members and senior staff in voluntary organisations, who already
have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Bring
along your constitution / mem & arts and recent agenda &
minutes |
DVB |
|
NEW!
Mon
14th June 2004
10.00 - 4.00
|
Writing your Annual Report -
a task? a chore?
This one day course will cover the
legal requirements, but will also be lively and fun. It will show
how a well written annual report can be multipurpose - the basis
for newsletters, funding applications and be an exciting read. |
DBC |
|
NEW!
Tues
22nd June 2004
9.30
- 4.30
|
Confident & Stress Free Minute Writing
Understand how to prepare for meetings, improve
your listening skills and improve your concentration & recall.
Extract the relevant information from a meeting and be able to
write accurate and concise minutes.
|
DBC |
|
NEW!
Thurs
24th June 2004
9.30
- 4.30
|
Introduction to Supervision
of Staff & Volunteers
This course will focus on the structure
and skills of effective one to one supervision and includes: preparation
and planning the session, communication skills to give and receive
information, setting targets, giving positive feedback and managing
difficult situations and performance problems |
DCVS |
Elizabeth Martindale, London
Voluntary Service Council |
NEW!
Wed
30th
June 2004
9.30 - 3.30
|
Working with volunteers
A day of information, training & networking
for people who work with volunteers. All
levels of experience in volunteer management welcome! Topics on
offer - drawing up a volunteering policy, writing task descriptions,
interviewing & supporting volunteers.
Includes lunch! Respond by asap to secure a place.
|
|
|
NEW!
Thurs
1st
July 2004
9.30 - 4.30 |
Business and Strategic Planning
Having a formal plan, whether it is called a business,
strategic or development plan, is now an indispensable requirement
if an organisation is to succeed. It can also help organisations
when fundraising. This course is aimed at groups that are planning
to put their first plan together and will introduce participants
to the steps involved in developing a Business Plan for their
organisations and provide formats and understanding of the basic
sections to be included in the plan
|
DCVS |
Tebussum Rashid London
Voluntary Service Council |
NEW!
Thurs
14th
July 2004
9.30 - 4.30 |
Introduction to Monitoring and
Evaluation
This course provides an overview
of monitoring and evaluation and the advantages/challenges of setting
up effective systems. It includes - understanding what monitoring
and evaluation mean in practice, setting clear aims and objectives,
how to assess whether you've done what you set out to do, methods
of collecting data, using information you collect & reporting |
DCVS |
Elizabeth Martindale, London
Voluntary Service Council |
