Community training calendar

22 February

9.30am-   12.30pm

(Free on Zoom)

Professional Development: National Standards for Volunteer Involvement 

(presented by Volunteering Victoria)

Learning outcomes:

• Develop and review organisational policies
• Indentify steps for implementing the national standards
• Identify potential barriers and strategies that support change
• Develop an action plan.

Register to attend.

20 March

6-8pm

(Free on Zoom)

Grant Writing 

(presented by the City of Stonnington and the Grant's Guy)

A practical step-by-step guide on grant writing for any community entity seeking to attain funding by applying for grants or tenders. 

Register to attend.

23 March

9.30am-12.30pm

(free on Zoom)

The Tuff Stuff Volunteer Performance Counselling

(presented by Volunteering Victoria)

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the importance of developing policies and procedures 
• Identify the best approach to deliver Volunteer Performance counselling
• Develop the confidence to have those tough conversations
• Understand how to develop prevention strategies and minimise risk.

Register to attend.

 27 March

10.30am-1.30pm

(this is an in-person session)

Community Grants information session

(presented by the City of Stonnington)

Malvern Town Hall Banquet room

Register to attend.

30 March

10.30am-1.30pm

(this is an in-person session)

(presented by the City of Stonnington)

Malvern Town Hall Banquet room

Register to attend.

 31 March

12.30pm-1.30pm

(Free on Zoom)

Community Grants information session

(presented by the City of Stonnington)

Register to attend.

4 April  

6pm-8pm

(free on Zoom)        

Financial Literacy (intermediate)

(presented by Institute of Community Directors Australia)

The workshop covers:

• The role of boards in financial responsibility and accountability
• Establishing a financial management structure
• Establishing financial management processes and systems
• Key financial reports: balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of cash flow, budgets
• Revenue and spending risks
• Trading insolvent
• Meeting reporting requirements of relevant corporate authorities and funding bodies
• Advising the community of the financial situation of the organisation.

Register to attend.

13 April 

6pm-8pm

(free on Zoom)

Communication, Promotion and Marketing for Community Groups

(presented by Institute of Community Directors Australia)

The workshop covers:

• Understanding your audience and your message
• How to develop a communications plan – what, who, why and how
• How to get your message out there – media, social media, networking

• Dealing with the media
• Social media platforms – pros and cons
• The role of networking and volunteers
• Simple ways to improve any copy

• Communication resources, policies, and procedures.

Register to attend.

 23 May

10am-11am

(free on Zoom)

Volunteer Marketing and Retention

(presented by Martin J Cowling)

The session outlines a step-by-step overview for the approach to recruiting and retention of volunteers in the 21st Century. 

Join the session.

 27 June

10am-11am

(free on Zoom)

Introduction to Volunteering

(presented by Martin J Cowling)

The session will explore the ins and outs of volunteering and help you see if its for you.

Join the session.