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Developing a More Effective Volunteer Strategy

Date & Time


Thursday 19th September, 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM

Venue


Online

CPD Certified

Availability


Limited Availability


Overview

In the landscape of volunteerism, the UK is facing unprecedented challenges. Campaigning efforts have plummeted by 50% since 2018 and volunteer satisfaction is on a downward spiral, fuelled by rising expenses, unrealistic expectations and overwhelming time commitments. Volunteering is ever-changing and requires charities and organisations to adapt to these shifts and proactively shape their volunteer strategies to thrive in this evolving environment.

Our Developing a More Effective Volunteer Strategy event is a critical opportunity for organisations to stay ahead of the curve. Gain a comprehensive exploration of volunteering trends, providing actionable insights to revitalise your volunteer initiatives and ensure sustained impact. Hear directly from organisations whom have successfully developed volunteering strategies. By doing this you will be able to better recruit, retain and develop volunteering.

Leave the day with an action plan to develop a more effective vision for volunteering for your organisation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain insights into current and emerging volunteering trends, enabling proactive adaptation

  • Discover innovative strategies to better recruit, retain and develop volunteers

  • Effectively harness technology and AI to optimise your volunteer management strategy

  • Develop a comprehensive action plan to elevate your organisation's volunteer strategy


Lead Trainer

Rob Jackson

Volunteering Consultant

 

Speakers

Lucia Ciolanel, Volunteer Engagement Manager, Asthma & Lung UK - CONFIRMED

 

Agenda

9:30 am

Logging on and Accessing the Online Platform


9:45 am

Trainer’s Welcome and Overview of Learning Objectives

 

Rob Jackson, Volunteering Consultant - CONFIRMED


10:00 am

Understanding the Changing Volunteer Landscape

 
  • Explore the changes in rates of volunteering and the amount of time volunteers give

  • Understand how attitudes to volunteering have changed in the last few years

  • Outline the key reasons as to why people do and don’t volunteer

  • Understand the evolving expectations of volunteers regarding their roles, impact and experiences

 

Rob Jackson, Volunteering Consultant - CONFIRMED


11:00 am

Morning Break


11:15 am

Group Work and Feedback

 

During this interactive session, delegates have the opportunity to reflect on what they have discussed and learnt so far. Join other individuals working across the third sector in gaining feedback from the expert trainer and apply insights to your organisation.


12:00 pm

Improving Recruitment and Retention

 
  • Gain strategies for making volunteer opportunities at your organisation stand out in a landscape of increased competition

  • Gain techniques for effectively promoting the benefits and outcomes of volunteering

  • Learn how to demonstrate the value of volunteering and champion for the role of volunteers internally and externally

  • Identify next steps to improve recruitment and retention

 

Lucia Ciolanel, Volunteer Engagement Manager, Asthma & Lung UK - CONFIRMED


1:00 pm

Lunch


1:45 pm

Understanding AI and it’s implications for Volunteer Engagement Professionals

  • Understand what AI is and the risks and opportunities it presents to volunteer management

  • Gain practical applications of AI in streamlining volunteer recruitment processes

  • Discuss how you might apply AI in your work with peers and share examples of how it’s being used already

Rob Jackson, Volunteering Consultant - CONFIRMED


3:00 pm

Afternoon Break


3:15 pm

Workshop: Develop an Effective Action Plan

  • Delegates have the opportunity to reflect on what they’ve explored today and discuss the opportunities and challenges that present in the near future.

  • Develop an action plan for improving your volunteer strategy


4:00 pm

Final Q&A

*programme subject to change

 

Pricing

NHS and Voluntary Sector

£245 + VAT

Public Sector

£345 + VAT

Private Sector

£445 + VAT

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