Recruiting, Retaining and Managing Volunteers Training

Recruiting, Retaining and Managing Volunteers Training

Community event · £70 · 21 May 2025, 09:00 - 17:00
Ver House, Park Industrial Estate, Frogmore, St Albans AL2 2WH, UK

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Summary

This interactive one-day course provides a comprehensive exploration of the volunteer management designed for staff responsible for overseeing volunteers.

Detailed description

We will share best practices in recruiting, retaining, and managing volunteers. Through a combination of expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, and practical exercises, participants will gain valuable insights into the key factors that influence volunteer engagement.



The AM Session 10am till 1pm Part 1 Topics for this session will include:


1. Volunteer Motivation

2. Writing Role Descriptions

3. Writing Recruitment Adverts

4. Selection Process

5. Induction and Support


Part 2 PM Session 2pm till 5pm Topics for this session will include:


1. Volunteer Supervision

2. Managing changing motivations

3. Dealing with challenging or difficult behaviour

4. Saying “Goodbye”

5. Rewarding and recognising volunteers


The Six-Point Promise is ideal for those new to volunteer management and for organisations wishing to gain Volunteering Herts' 6-Point Promise accreditation.


Herts voluntary organisations: £70

Statutory and non-Herts organisations: £400

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About Communities 1st

We are a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the Voluntary Community, Faith, CIC, Social Enterprises and small-medium sized Business based or working in the districts of St Albans, Hertsmere, and Welwyn Hatfield. We have a volunteer Centre which covers St Albans, Hertsmere, Broxbourne, East Herts, and Welwyn Hatfield.