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Learning Center Webinars

VolunteerMatch Director of Education & Training, Jennifer Bennett, brings nearly 20 years of volunteer management experience to the Learning Center webinars. Explore the three modules designed to meet you where you are: Introductory Approaches, Core Components, and Advanced Practices.

Note: The VolunteerMatch Learning Center is taking a short hiatus in April and May and will not be offering live webinars during this time. We continue to be passionate about providing top-notch trainings to leaders of volunteers, which is why we are using this time to build some exciting new things. Be sure to subscribe to our Nonprofit Newsletter for updates (above)!

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  Introductory Approaches

These webinars are designed for new leaders of volunteers, or those looking for a refresher. They do not assume any existing knowledge or experience in managing or supervising volunteers.

 

Best Practices for Recruiting OnlineSlides
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Designing Virtual Volunteer OpportunitiesSlides
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Engaging Pro Bono and Skills-Based Volunteers | Slides | Worksheet
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Engaging the Volunteer of the FutureSlides
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Re-Energize Engagement with Mission-Driven OpportunitiesSlides | Worksheet
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Social Media and Volunteer Engagement Slides
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Successfully Implementing Volunteer Program Changes
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The New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit | Slides | The Toolkit
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  Core Components

Our Core Components series is designed for a deep dive into a key foundation component of any volunteer engagement strategy. They provide a comprehensive guide for each component including building buy-in, implementation, and evaluation. Most of these webinars include additional resources like templates, samples, and examples.

 
Creating a Comprehensive and Engaging Volunteer Training ProgramSlide
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Creative and Innovative Volunteer Recognition StrategiesSlides
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Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer HandbookSlides | Sample Handbook
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Rethinking Retention: Understanding Strategic Volunteer Relationships | Slides
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Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies Slides | Sample Questions
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  Advanced Practices

When you’ve mastered the Introductory Approaches and Core Components it’s time for the Advanced Practices. These webinars are designed to take your volunteer engagement strategy to the next level, or help you solve a volunteer engagement challenge. Most of these sessions are designed to build on the topics introduced in the other modules. You do not need to complete any previous webinars before attending, but these sessions are made for leaders of volunteers with two or more years of experience.

 
Build Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement | Slides
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Creating a Culture of Volunteer Engagement | Slides
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Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement | Slides
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Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions Slides
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Telling the Story of Volunteer ImpactSlides | Worksheet 
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Understanding Soft Risk in Volunteer Engagement | Slides | Worksheet 
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 Resources for Volunteer Managers


Learning Center FAQ Page
All your questions about Learning Center webinars, answered.
 
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