We have some updates below relating to our upcoming training and support opportunities available to you. We are also extremely excited about our up coming events. As we mentioned last month, we're very much looking forward to the year ahead, and hope that you will reach out to us, should you require any support.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Cork Volunteer Centre provides regular training opportunities to organisations registered with us. You will be notified of all upcoming training via these newsletters.
Garda Vetting Training:
You can get signed up to one of our Garda Vetting Training sessions HERE. The aim of this workshop is to equip Garda Vetting Officers with an understanding of Garda Vetting, and Vetting procedures in Cork Volunteer Centre.
The training course follows a modular format and is delivered by trained members of staff from Cork Volunteer Centre.
Volunteer Leadership Training:
Volunteer Leadership Training:
Volunteer Leadership Training is tailored for delivery to those within organisations who are responsible for
(1) Planning volunteer programmes;
(2) Recruiting & selecting volunteers;
(3) Maintaining and Supervising volunteers;
(4) Overseeing the volunteer policy within the organisation.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We anticipate demand for this course will be high. However, we will operate a waiting list system in the event of cancellations.
The cost per participant is €100.00 pp. This includes course materials which will be emailed to participants. A Zoom link will be provided along with confirmation of your place. Attendees who complete all four modules will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course.
Once we have enough interested participants, a date will be set for our next training.
Module 1 Planning for Volunteer Involvement
Module 2 Volunteer Engagement: Recruiting and Selecting Volunteers
Module 3 Day to Day Volunteer Management: Supervising and Retaining Volunteers
Module 4 Dealing With Challenging Situations & Programme Development
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We anticipate demand for this course will be high. However, we will operate a waiting list system in the event of cancellations.
The cost per participant is €100.00 pp. This includes course materials which will be emailed to participants. A Zoom link will be provided along with confirmation of your place. Attendees who complete all four modules will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course.
Once we have enough interested participants, a date will be set for our next training.
Module 1 Planning for Volunteer Involvement
Module 2 Volunteer Engagement: Recruiting and Selecting Volunteers
Module 3 Day to Day Volunteer Management: Supervising and Retaining Volunteers
Module 4 Dealing With Challenging Situations & Programme Development
Click HERE to express your interest in this training.
OUTREACH CORK COUNTY
Gosia, our Placement and Outreach Officer, is visiting Mitchelstown with our Pop up Volunteer Centre on Tuesday, 21st February.
If you are looking for volunteers or/and have any questions in relation to volunteer management, you can have a chat with Gosia in Mitchelstown Library between 11am and 2pm.
Please reserve your spot HERE:
If you cannot make it (venue, time), please contact Gosia directly on gosia@volunteercork.ie to schedule a suitable meeting.
Upcoming Outreach:
Youghal - 21st March, if interested please contact Gosia.
OUTREACH CORK CITY
Ciara, our Placement Officer and Community Volunteers Coordinator, is visiting Blackpool on the 28th February.
If your organisations needs volunteers
Please reserve your spot HERE:
Or contact Ciara directly Ciara@volunteercork.ie
Upcoming Outreach:
Hollyhill - 9th March, if interested please contact Ciara.
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLENTINES DAY
Join us this 'Volentine's' Day February 14th for our Coffee Morning!
If you would like to meet us and discuss your volunteer programmes, then come along to this event. All are welcome to come and join us for some tea or coffee and ask any questions you may have.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
The theme for this year's festival is 'A Century of Stories' and we are delighted to announce that our Cork Community Volunteers will be marching in the Cork City St. Patrick's Day parade this year!
Click HERE if you would like to learn more about our Community Volunteers, or if you were interested in signing up contact Ciara - Ciara@volunteercork.ie.
WE ACT
We Act has been invited to apply for a space in the Cork St. Patrick's Day parade. This is an opportunity to march in the parade, showcasing different Cork-based charities like Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire under a We Act banner.We Act also has been invited to provide badges/signage for other groups who apply independently; ensuring there is a We Act thread throughout the whole parade.
The application deadline to take part in the parade is February 17th. Please find the expression of interest form HERE.
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