Engaging YGen Volunteers

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Date: 
26 March, 2009
Learn how to involve volunteers ages 30 and under.

Specific topics include:
Getting Ready - Are you, your processes, programs, clients, co-workers, current volunteers, ready for the energy, enthusiasm, and style of younger volunteers? Learn what you're getting into and what you need to do before you start recruiting YGen volunteers.

Youth Friendly Recruitment Practices - Where are YGen'ers? What catches their attention? Find out what marketing and recruitment methods are most effective. Discuss volunteer screening, including interviews, orientation and training.

Retention Strategies - Learn what types of support, supervision, and communication techniques work best so they stay motivated and coming back for more.

Who should attend?
Volunteer Managers, Program Coordinators, staff and leadership volunteers looking for new ideas.

Date:
March 26, 2009
9:00am - 12:00pm

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee: $75 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:
Noreen Mian, Coordinator, MYVOP

For Information:
Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

Region: 
Host: 
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg  Manitoba
Canada