Volunteers provide a unique human resource that can enhance an organization’s ability to achieve its mission, priorities, and goals. A well-trained volunteer manager is key to the success of a volunteer program.

As nonprofits and governmental agencies face the prospect of significant funding cuts, the need for well-managed and well-trained volunteers will be more critical than ever. Fortunately, there are increasing numbers of highly skilled individuals seeking volunteer opportunities.

Long and Short Associates with ACC’s Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations is offering a certificate-driven series of workshops that provide volunteer management basics and beyond. This series is guaranteed to assist area nonprofits, associations and governmental agencies in building a successful volunteer engagement program and enhancing organizational capacity.

All sessions have been recognized by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and will cover the Council's Core Competencies for Managers of Volunteer Resources. 

The Certificate in Volunteer Management is four full days of learning from and with nationally recognized volunteer management experts. 

Certificate dates are: January 16-17 and February 6-7, 2013. 

Click here to visit our website and see the full course description

About the Presenters: 

Wendy Biro-Pollard and Kathleen McCleskey have collaborated for over a decade, and together, they have over 50 years of nonprofit management, training and consulting experience. Wendy and Kathleen have worked all over the United States and in Canada, Europe, Africa, Micronesia, Asia, and the Caribbean.  They have managed volunteer programs and consulted and trained for small and large nonprofits, associations, governmental entities and corporations. With their various skills, degrees and experience, they bring a full range of training and consulting services that will enhance organizational effectiveness.