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Summer Workshop Information
The Dublin City North Volunteer Centre recently ran a series of Summer Workshops.
These workshops targeted local volunteer involving organisations and covered a wide range of topics, from building a volunteer policy to engaging interns.
The overall aim of these information workshops was to provide a platform where volunteer involving organisations from across the Dublin City North area could:
• meet and exchange information
• hear about other Volunteer programme experiences
• discuss a wide range of topics
• get to know the team in the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre
• find out more about what the local volunteer centre can do for organisations
• ask about support in solving problems
The workshops had many benefits for attendees:
• This series of workshops was an excellent knowledge resource for local organisations, a great opportunity for networking and also helped to enhance local groups’ knowledge of what other supports and services are available from their local volunteer centre.
• We covered a wide range of topics, exploring best practice information and with the opportunity to get assistance in any questions individuals might have regarding the involvement of volunteers in the work of their organisation.
• There was the opportunity to hear about what other organisations in the sector are doing in their volunteer programmes.
Workshop 1
Workshop 1 - About Dublin City North Volunteer Centre
15 July 2009
Overview: Information about our services and how we can support you, from promoting your volunteering opportunities and our Outreach / Placement models to providing best practice information on effective volunteer recruitment and management.
Dublin City North Volunteer Centre Fact Sheet
Workshop PowerPoint Presentation
Overview of Workshop
Open Heart House Brochure
Result of Workshop Groupwork
Schedule for Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Workshop 2 - PAVMI
22 July 2009 Professional Association of Volunteer Managers Ireland
Overview: Do you work with volunteers within your organisation? Are you interested in meeting with other Volunteer Managers or supporters? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to meet with your colleagues! PAVMI is going on a ‘roadshow’ around the country and the Summer Workshops series is hosting the wider Dublin area coffee morning. Whether you support volunteers in a paid or unpaid capacity you are very welcome. You may be the fundraising manager, communications director or a dedicated volunteer – everyone is welcome to come along for tea, coffee, treats and chats.
Overview of Workshop
Workshop Minutes
Fact Sheet: About Volunteering Ireland
PAVMI PowerPoint Presentation
PAVMI Membership Form
Workshop 3
Workshop 3 - Volunteer Policies
29 July 2009
Overview: What is a Volunteer Policy? Why might an organisation need a written Volunteer Policy? What are the steps we’d need to take to develop a policy? What are some of the key issues we might need to cover in a policy? These key questions will be addressed and explored during this workshop.
PowerPoint Presentation
Results of Workshop Groupwork
Schedule for Workshop 3
Overview of the Workshop
Breakout Sessions
PowerPoint: Volunteer Policies
Fact Sheet: Volunteer policies
Workshop 4
Workshop 4 - Inclusive and effective Volunteering
5 August 2009
Overview: Diversity in volunteering means developing a varied team of volunteers which reflects the ethnic, cultural, language, mental or physical wellbeing and religious diversity of people in your community. During this session, we will explore how volunteer involving organisations can become more inclusive of all people in our community. We will also discuss Volunteering Ireland’s Charter for Effective
Volunteering.
PowerPoint Presentation
Results of Workshop Groupwork
Schedule for Workshop 4
Breakout Sessions
PowerPoint Presentation: Inclusive and Effective Volunteering
Fact Sheet: Inclusive Volunteering
Workshop 5
Workshop 5 - Volunteer Management an introduction
12 August 2009
Overview: This session will cover the key areas of the Volunteer Management Cycle, exploring Planning and Development – Recruitment and Selection – Induction and Training – Support and Supervision – Motivation and Recognition – Monitoring and Evaluation.
PowerPoint Presentation
Results of Workshop Groupwork
Schedule for Workshop 5
Overview of Workshop 5
Fact Sheet: Introduction to volunteer management
Workshop 6
Workshop 6 - Other related topics and Internships
19 August 2009
Overview: Have you ever wondered how to involve Interns in your work? What about questions on Social Welfare Payments? Insurance? Garda Vetting? Expenses? This will be a very wide ranging and broad information session, with key tips and advice, as well as support in finding further resources to help you to effectively manage volunteers.
PowerPoint Presentation: Internships
PowerPoint Presentation: Garda Vetting
Overview of Workshop
Schedule for Workshop 6
Results of Workshop Groupwork
Voluntary Work Guidelines
Garda Vetting and Police Certificates
Fact Sheet: The Relationship between volunteers and paid staff
Fact Sheet: Volunteering and social welfare payments
Fact Sheet: Insurance for volunteers
Fact Sheet: Charter for effective volunteering
Information about Garda Vetting through the DCNVC
The Dublin City North Volunteer Centre offers a vetting service for all organisations in its local area. More information about vetting and the process through DCNVC:
Garda Vetting and Police Certificates
Checklist
Garda Vetting Consortium Agreement
Data Protection Policy
Garda Vetting Policy
Organisation Batch Template
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