Registration has closed for the Spring Series. Fall Series dates coming soon.

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Week 1: Establishing the Framework
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March 6th 9:00 - 10:30am  
March 8th 9:00 - 10:00am 

Describe volunteerism and its role in civic life today. Identify elements of, explore barriers to, and motivators for volunteer engagement.  Trainer: Kelly Streck

Week 2: Planning for Volunteer Engagement
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March 13th 9:00 - 10:30am 
March 15th 9:00 - 10:00am

Start planning for how and where volunteers fit in our organizations. Learn how to conduct a Volunteer Engagement Assessment, consider risk, and identify the many steps, resources and support needed to effectively engage volunteers. 
Trainer: Kelly Streck; Co-Instructor: Jaclyn Wilmot

Week 3: Opportunities & Outreach
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March 20th 9:00 - 10:00am 
March 22nd 9:00 - 10:00am

Acquire tools with a Volunteer Experience Lens to get the volunteers you need in the door. Examine trends in volunteerism, develop position descriptions, explore targeted recruitment, and develop an outreach strategy. 
Trainer: Kelly Streck; Co-Instructor: Brittany McGarry

Week 4: Intake & Onboarding

​April 3rd 9:00 - 10:00am
April 5th 9:00 - 10:00am

Recognize the difference between orienting and training volunteers and staff by creating systems to effectively screen, interview, match, place, orient and train volunteers. Assess training needs and design training to equip volunteers and staff. Trainer: Kelly Streck

Week 5: Supervision & Support
 
​April 10th 9:00 -10:00am
April 12th 9:00 -10:00am ​

Provide tools and strategies to ensure volunteers feel supported, effective and appreciated. Explore causes of and options for addressing volunteer performance problems and identify effective ways to reward and recognize volunteers. 
​Trainer: Kelly Streck; Co-Instructor: Brittany McGarry

Week 6: Evaluation

​April 17th 9:00 -10:30am
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Examine strategies for figuring out what is and isn’t working by building a foundation for evaluating volunteer engagement. Recognize the difference between Program and Stakeholder Evaluation, explore Impact Statements, Mutual Feedback and Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys, and learn how to improve outcomes for volunteers, staff and the organization as a whole. Trainer: Jaclyn Wilmot

For Premium Member discount, questions, upcoming trainings, or to join the waitlist for the next series, contact Kelly Streck at KStreck@sparkthechangecolorado.org.
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