Volunteer Centre Fife
Training Packages & Support
www.volunteeringfife.org

Volunteer Centre Fife is part of the network of 32 Volunteer Centres across Scotland.

• Our vision is a Fife where volunteering is universally recognised with the overwhelming majority of people choosing to volunteer and having a fulfilling and worthwhile experience.
• We offer a variety of Free courses specifically designed to meet the needs of voluntary and statutory sector staff, community groups and volunteers. This offers you flexibility to select courses according to your needs. Our rolling programme of courses and in-house training covers all issues in relation to working with volunteers. In house training can be delivered in evening sessions, where appropriate. For those interested in accreditation please see the note below.
• We can assist you, whether you are:
  • new to working with volunteers
  • experienced in working with volunteers
  • a volunteer
  • a committee member

Do any of the following describe your situation?

• You are going to involve volunteers in your service but don't know where to start
• You find it difficult to find the time to support volunteers, so you do not engage them
• You manage volunteers but would like to refresh your skills
• You would like your committee of volunteers to participate in some in-house tailored training
• You are a volunteer committee member and wish to extend your knowledge
• Your organisation has no paid staff and you wish to update your skills
• You have undertaken some of the courses and would like to focus on a specific topic eg developing volunteer portfolios

Accreditation

The Intermediate and Advanced courses being run by Volunteer Centre Fife are part of the Customised Award, Coordinating Volunteers and Managing Volunteers, offered by Volunteer Development Scotland, accredited by SQA.

Entry to the award/s can be through the recognition of prior learning (RPL). That is, firstly attending the courses through Volunteer Centre Fife and then applying to Volunteer Development Scotland to work on the assignments that are assessed for the accreditation of the award/s.

• SCQF Level 6 = SQA Level 3 = Higher - Co-ordinating Volunteers - Complete the learning and the assignments 5 Intermediate courses
• SCQF Level 7 = SQA Level 3 = Higher National Certificate (HNC) Managing Volunteers - Complete the learning and the assignments for any 2 of 6 Advanced courses.

The RPL route is available to those who have completed either Intermediate or Advanced courses during the last 3 years and who can evidence, with a certificate, their attendance, at the learning opportunity.

Contact vds@vds.org.uk or the website www.vds.org.uk for further information and to apply to an accredited award programme.

For more information on about the training offered in Fife contact your local office (see foot of this page).

* Intermediate Courses (full day)	* Advanced Courses (full day)
Planning strategically for Volunteer Involvement Effective Volunteer Recruitment Matching Volunteers to Roles and Tasks - effective interviewing and selecting Increasing Volunteer Effectiveness through Training and Development Supporting and Supervising skills	Promoting Diversity in your Volunteer programme Health and Safety and Risk Management in your Volunteer programme Motivation and Retention and Development of Volunteers Developing Volunteer portfolios Creating Positive Volunteer-Staff relations Managing Youth Volunteering

Sport Management and Volunteers

We also offer a training course for those who work with volunteers in the sports sector. The course looks at all aspects of working with and supporting volunteers and is specifically aimed and tailored for sport organisations.

Helping you into Volunteering - (half day)

This is an introduction to volunteering for those who may not have volunteered or for those who are waiting to be placed with an organisation.

Dealing with Difficult Behaviour (half day)

This course explores ways of dealing with difficult behaviour and considers how to create effective boundaries.

In-house bespoke training

In-house training can be tailor-made to meet your organisation's specific needs. This can also be helpful in building the team eg you have a number of staff/volunteers who would benefit from training. It also enables the team to explore issues which affect them. Through the process of self-evaluation your group will be supported to produce an action plan to enhance your service delivery.

Effective Volunteer Management is simple in theory, but subtle in operation

Check the Volunteer Centre Fife website for more information www.volunteeringfife.org

CUPAR - 01334 59134 Sara Latto

DUNFERMLINE - 01383 732136 Stephen Adamson

KIRKCALDY - 01592 645540 Tom Scott