Program Topics

From Vision To Reality: Vision Phase
Part One: Steps 1, 2, And 3

What are the steps after the initial idea for a volunteer driven program?  Explore the role of a champion and the importance of a plan during the “vision” stage. Participants complete steps 1, 2, and 3 on their personal worksheet based on the seven-step model used at three organizations.

Learning Outcomes:

• Become familiar with three program where the seven step model was implemented
• Complete sections on personal worksheet – Idea, Champion(s), and Plan
• Opportunity to listen to how colleagues use the worksheet and it’s application to their programs
• Go back to your job with some thoughts/a plan developed in an uninterrupted environment

From Vision To Reality: Pilot Phase
Part Two: Steps 4, 5, 6, And 7

What are the steps after the initial idea for a volunteer driven program? Gain knowledge about the “pilot” stage that includes training, monitoring and measuring, and adapting.  Participants complete steps 4, 5, 6, and 7 of their personal worksheet based  on the seven-step model used at three organizations.
Learning Outcomes:

• Become familiar with three program where the seven step model was implemented
• Complete sections on personal worksheet – Training, Monitoring, Measuring, and Adapting
• Opportunity to listen to how colleagues use the worksheet and it’s application to their programs
• Go back to your job with some thoughts/a plan developed in an uninterrupted environment

This workshop was designed specifically for Habitat for Humanity NYC.

• Interactive workshop that includes individual work sheets, breakout sessions, facilitated discussions, adult learning techniques including the teach back approach, etc.
• Participants will discuss what success looks like
• Discussion and lecture on what motivates construction site volunteers, corporate volunteers, faith based volunteers, college volunteers, and family partner volunteers
• Examination of generational issues as it relates to supervising volunteers through individual exercise and lecture
• Leadership skills examined - know/understand yourself and know/understand those you supervise
• Examine supervision and work styles using a Work Style tool and discuss adapting to the personalities/work styles one supervises
• Discussion and lecture on effective teams
• Examine conflict resolution including review and discussion using the Staff Climate Audit tool
• Examine conflict resolution with the goal of "Getting To Yes" - reference to three authors
• Applying conflict resolution tools during breakout groups - referring to various case studies/scenarios

This workshop was designed specifically for Habitat for Humanity’s AmeriCorps members.

• Quality time away from the work site to look at the paid staff and volunteer experience
  
• Explore what motivates different volunteers
  
• Options for how to supervise different individuals/groups
  
• Episodic Volunteers
  
• Corporate Volunteers
  
• Faith Based Volunteers
  
• Generational Differences
  
• Personality Types/Styles
  
• Team Building
• Developing a plan for moving forward

• Interactive workshop that includes individual work sheets, breakout sessions, facilitated discussions, and an individual work plan worksheet
• Participates consider what has stayed the same, what has changed, and what the future might be
• Participants discuss today’s volunteer opportunities and types of volunteers
• Participants share how changes in their institutions affect their job
• Participants tap into the collective wisdom of colleagues through group exercises and facilitated discussions
• Participants "connect the dots" and guide their professional association with regard to what professional development events and services their professional association might provide following this workshop
• Participants complete an individual work plan worksheet based on what is working (consider any minor improvements/changes that might be implemented), new ideas for their programs based on participation in the workshop, steps involved, time line for implementation, etc.

Professional Associations: Success Through Applying Principles And Practices Of Volunteer Resource Management

This workshop is a combination of lecture, group discussion, and breakout activities.  The focus is on reviewing the principles of volunteer resources management and how they are (or can be) applied to our usually all-volunteer led professional associations.  Topics covered include assessing members’ needs; developing board, committee chair, and committee member volunteer assignment descriptions; and recruiting, orienting, monitoring, evaluating, and planning for leadership transitions within professional associations.  Participants will hear success stories, complete work sheets, and engage in discussions.  The worksheets are intended to assist participants with implementing ideas and strategies covered during the workshop.

• Learn how professional associations are applying the basics/best practices of volunteer resource management to more effectively engage members
• Learn about what needs to be in place for your professional association to grow
• Take the time to complete several worksheets that will help assess what you are doing effectively and also identify areas needing improving

• Community Engagement: Laying the Foundation for Volunteer Involvement in Organizational Settings and the Role of the Executive Director
• Designing Position Descriptions and Recruiting, Interviewing, Screening, Training, and Supervising Volunteers
  
• Who Are Today’s Volunteers? Corporate, Court-Appointed, Interns, Civic-Minded, and Cyberspace
  
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluating
  
• Trends and Issues in Volunteer Management