Regional Training Opportunities

Summary:

Come along to our interactive workshop, sharing skills and tools for effective Recruitment & Induction and managing difficult situations with your team. 

Leave with new tips and tricks after a great time with your peers! 

Facilitator: Margot Minett Earwaker has delivered training workshops throughout NZ in the NFP, government and commercial sectors producing informative and inspiring workshops.

Location: Cornwall Park (Te Makaramu – The Meeting Room), Hastings

Parking: Roberts Street, Hastings  

Register your interest at admin@volunteeringhb.org.nz or 06 391 5476.   

Summary:

Come along to this interactive session, where you will be learning more about the Best Practice Guidelines and what other organisations do well in each area.

This session will be packed with tricks and tips to help you effectively manage volunteers at your organisation, and is aimed at novices right through to experts in volunteer management.

Specifically, we will explore what others are doing in the areas of:

• Recruiting and engaging volunteers
• Welcoming and onboarding volunteers
• Volunteer support, leadership, and management
• Train and grow volunteers
• Feedback and recognition
• Celebrate volunteer impact
• Exiting Volunteers

We will be learning from everyone in the room, including you!

The workshop will be based on the Volunteering New Zealand’s ‘Best Practice Guidelines.’ You can access these on our website here.

This event is fully catered and you will have the opportunity to indicate your dietary requirements.

About your facilitator:

Alison Marshall is about helping others build capability through learning and development.

Ali has over 25 years’ experience in learning and development at a senior level. She has worked in a broad range of industries that includes oil and gas, professional services, retail, education and hospitality. She has worked for large global organisations, start-ups and government. Her talent is being able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation

Location: The Kollective, 145 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga, 3112

NOTE: Parking is scarce in this area. Please carpool, use public transport or get dropped off.

Cost: $45 per person, the day is fully catered with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

To register and pay, please visit here. 

Summary:

Volunteers, Managers & Colleagues of Volunteers are invited.
This is a valuable and popular workshop presented by Matt Rainey from Presbyterian Support.

Location: In the Rakaia Room at Community House, 44 Cass Street.

Spaces are limited, so register as soon as possible.

If you can’t attend in person there will be a LIVESTREAM of this session. Email Coordinator for the link (coordinator-midc@vmsc.org.nz / 027 270 2310)

To register, please visit: https://vmsc.org.nz/organisations/events/boundaries

Registrations close 27th February

Summary:

In this interactive session, you’ll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 4 – train and grow volunteers.

There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

This one-day classroom based first aid course prepares you for responding to the most common emergencies and accidents. This course meets the requirements of the Foundation First Aid Certificate.

Location of training: New Zealand Red Cross, Kerikeri meeting room, 14 Butler Road, Kerikeri 0230

Cost: Participants from non-profits NOT registered with Volunteering Northland – $45 + GST
Participants from non-profits REGISTERED with Volunteering Northland – $30 + GST

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

oin us for a Cultural Awareness Workshop about the Pacifika Community in South Canterbury. This workshop aims to help us understand the and appreciate different cultures. We want to encourage conversation and insights that celebrate diversity. Together, we will work towards a more inclusive and harmonious community where everyone’s voice matters. Come and join us for this valuable experience! This event is FREE.

Delivered by Multicultural Aoraki, hosted by Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury

Space is limited, please RSVP by 17 March. Register here.

Summary:

Volunteers, Managers of Volunteers, and those who work with volunteers are invited.

Risks we Face in Ashburton Districe with a focus on the Alpine Fault as our major risk.
This workshop is presented by Jim Henderson, Ashburton District Council Emergency Management Officer.

Monday 7th April
10:00 am to 11:30 am

Location: In the Rakaia Room at Community House, 44 Cass Street.

Spaces are limited, so register as soon as possible.

Registrations close 3rd April

Register here.

Summary:

In this interactive session, you’ll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 5 – feedback and recognition.

There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

This one-day classroom-based first aid course prepares you for responding to the most common emergencies and accidents. This course meets the requirements of the Foundation First Aid Certificate.

Location of training: New Zealand Red Cross, Whangarei Service Centre, 46 John Street, Whangārei 0112

Cost: Participants from non-profits NOT registered with Volunteering Northland – $45 + GST
Participants from non-profits REGISTERED with Volunteering Northland – $30 + GST

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

Come along to this interactive session, where you will be learning more about the Best Practice Guidelines and what other organisations do well in each area.

This session will be packed with tricks and tips to help you effectively manage volunteers at your organisation, and is aimed at novices right through to experts in volunteer management.

Specifically, we will explore what others are doing in the areas of:

• Recruiting and engaging volunteers
• Welcoming and onboarding volunteers
• Volunteer support, leadership, and management
• Train and grow volunteers
• Feedback and recognition
• Celebrate volunteer impact
• Exiting Volunteers

We will be learning from everyone in the room, including you!

The workshop will be based on the Volunteering New Zealand’s ‘Best Practice Guidelines.’ You can access these on our website here.

This event is fully catered and you will have the opportunity to indicate your dietary requirements.

About your facilitator:

Alison Marshall is about helping others build capability through learning and development.

Ali has over 25 years’ experience in learning and development at a senior level. She has worked in a broad range of industries that includes oil and gas, professional services, retail, education and hospitality. She has worked for large global organisations, start-ups and government. Her talent is being able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation

Location: TBC – we will email you when the location is confirmed.

Cost: $35 per person, the day is fully catered with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

To register and pay, please visit here. 

Summary:

In this interactive session, you’ll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 6 celebrate volunteer impact.

There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas.

To register, please visit here.

Summary:

In this interactive session, you’ll hear more about the Best Practice Guidelines Practice Area 7 – exit volunteers.

There will be opportunities to engage with others in the room, learn from each other and share ideas.

To register, please visit here.