WELCOME

Managing Volunteers Short Course

This distance-learning course has been designed in collaboration with the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand to help you understand and apply key management principles as you work with volunteers within your organisation.

If you are new to managing volunteers, or have some experience and wish to expand your knowledge and improve your practise, this is the course for you.

Providing adequate and appropriate training for volunteers is a key element of good practice for organisations. By the end of the course you will

• Have a clear understanding of your role related to volunteers.
• Understand the principles related to the recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Be able to undertake performance management for volunteers who have regular ongoing assignments.
• Know how best to engage, manage and retain volunteers for fundraising events.
• Be familiar with legislative requirements, rights and responsibilities related to volunteers.
• Know where to find resources for further information on volunteer management.

There are two parts to the course:

1. A colourful print magazine that we mail directly to you.

2. A specialist website that you use your course password to enter. The website builds on the magazine, and through the website you have access to

a) the course e-zine with lots more information 

b) an experienced volunteer manager as a tutor. That means you can ask questions and receive advice about your own situation and needs

c) an on-line, self-marking quiz so you can test your knowledge of the key facts. Achieve 80% correct and you automatically receive a Certificate of Participation to confirm your knowledge