Managing Volunteers Training

As part of our Oxford City Council service level agreement, OCVA are delighted to be offering two free Managing Volunteers workshops to Volunteer Co-ordinators. The workshops will be delivered by Emily Shaw, OCVA’s Volunteer Centre Co-ordinator. To ensure these free to access workshops reach groups most in need, there are a number of requirements and a short application process. Please read carefully through the list of the requirements, and if you are eligible, complete the application form by Wednesday 16 th August for the first session and Wednesday 1 st November for the second session.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact OCVA’s Training Co-ordinator, Charlotte Foxhall on training@ocva.org.uk / 01865 251946

Please tick which session you would like to attend. The sessions will be taking place:

Tuesday 12th September from 10am to 1pm at Blackbird Leys Community Centre. Focus group: Tuesday 13th March 2018 (times to be confirmed).

Wednesday 29th November from 10am to 1pm at Barton Community Centre. Focus group: Wednesday 30th May 2018 (times to be confirmed).

Requirements

1. Your organisation must deliver its service in at least one of the City Council’s priority areas: The Leys, Barton, Northway, Wood Farm, Rose Hill, Littlemore or Cutteslowe

2. You must be prepared to provide follow-up feedback 1 month and 3 months after attending the workshop

3. You must attend a focus group 6 months after the workshop with the other attendees to discuss any changes you have made, successes and areas where you continue to need support

Please note, you can only apply for one place on the workshop per organisation

Managing Volunteers Application Form

Name of organisation

Name of delegate Contact email

Contact phone number

Please indicate all the areas below where you provide a service:

The Leys Barton Wood Farm

North Way Rose Hill Littlemore

Cutteslowe

Please provide a short introduction to the work your organisation does (maximum 150 words).

Please provide brief details of how volunteers are currently involved in your organisation (it would be useful to know the number of volunteers you have, the roles they undertake and how long the majority have been involved)

The content of the workshop will be informed by the groups selected to go on it. Please describe up to 5 challenges you currently face with managing volunteers that you feel a workshop may help you with.

In one sentence, please sum up why you would like a place on this workshop

I can confirm I am able to provide follow up feedback and attend the appropriate focus group in six months’ time for this workshop.

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Many thanks for completing this application form. Please send it to training@ocva.org.uk or OCVA, The Old Courthouse, Floyd’s Row, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SS.

If you have any problems completing this form please contact Charlotte Foxhall OCVA’s Training Coordinator on the above email or phone 01865 251946.

You will receive an email to confirm receipt of your application form, confirmation and further instructions will follow once your eligibility has been verified.