Regional Training Opportunities

Summary:

In 2023 join your colleagues and peers, those who recruit and support volunteers, in Auckland on the 1st Thursday of each month.

Facilitated by Cheryll Martin, Volunteering Auckland.

To RSVP please email Cheryll via: gm@volunteeringauckland.org.nz.

• Calling all Managers and Trustees of Kāpiti Community Organisations who would like mentoring support in their leadership role.
• Calling all experienced community leaders who would like to be a mentor to support our community leaders.

The Capable Sector Project is a collaboration between Volunteer Kāpiti and Kāpiti Impact Trust, funded from the Kāpiti Coast District Council Social Investment Fund.

For more information contact Volunteer Kāpiti by phone: 04 905 8884 or email: engage@volunteerkapiti.org.nz. You can also learn more on their website here. This includes links to apply to be a mentor or mentee.

We are excited to be offering you this high-quality low-cost series of virtual ‘bite-sized’ Governance training.  It aims to provide practical development opportunities for time-poor community leaders involved in non-profit boards.

These are a series of workshops where we take a deeper dive into topics relevant for those who have some governance experience under their belt. On these virtual, live workshops with LEAD Centre for Not-for-Profit Leadership governance experts, you will learn with and from others on Boards, ask relevant questions, and apply what you are learning in the real world of your not-for-profit organisation.

These workshops run as a series, but you don’t have to commit to all of them – pick what suits your needs best! This series is generously funded by the Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund, which means we can offer it to you at a heavily discounted rate. Only $20 for the initial workshop and $10 for each of the Governance bytes sessions.

The series is kicked off with a 3-hour in-person workshop, Being on Board.  This is followed by monthly virtual Governance bytes that run from 6.15pm to 7.45pm to make it easier for people to attend.

Make sure you share this excellent, high-quality, low-cost training opportunity with your boards and committees!

Being on Board – the roles and tasks of the Not for Profit Board
Thursday 8 June, 9:15am – 12 noon 
Fee: $20.00
This is the initial workshop of the Governance series. Topics include:

• Governance and management defined
• How Boards can add value and common pitfalls
• 4 key functions of the NFP Board
• How can we best add value?
• Organising for effectiveness
• The leadership equation – the Board –CEO partnership
  Register here.

The remaining series are held virtually in the evenings and are $10 each. They are:
Governance Bites #1 Meetings that Matter
Tuesday 27^th June, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
Facilitated by Aly McNicol
Read more and register here

Governance Bites #2 Hooking the Good Ones
 – getting and keeping the right people
Tuesday 25^th July, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
Facilitated by Sandy Thompson
Read more and register here

Governance Bites #3 Including Everyone
– building diversity on boards
Tuesday 22^nd August, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
Facilitated by Sandy Thompson
Read more and register here

Governance Bites #4 Rules of Engagement
– the importance of policies
Tuesday 18^th September, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
Facilitated by Garth Nowland-Foreman
Read more and register here

Governance Bites #5 Painting the Picture
– creating and staying focused on strategy
Tuesday 17^th October, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
Facilitated by Garth Nowland-Foreman
Read more and register here

Governance Bites #6 Let’s Get Personal
Tuesday 14^th November, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
Facilitated by Aly McNicoll
Read more and register here
We look forward to seeing you there!

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date. The new date is not yet confirmed.

Registrations will be reopened when the new date is confirmed.

Ako Kōtui – Networking Series: Youth Volunteer Wellbeing

This online panel discussion will be on encouraging and supporting volunteering among youth volunteers.

Volunteering New Zealand’s Alice Mander will be joined by experienced volunteers and advocates:

• Joanna Li (Volunteer Wellington, Student leader)
• Laura O’Connell Rapira (community leader and activist, former director of Action Station)
• Neo Kenny (Volunteer Coordinator at InsideOUT Kōaro),

to discuss how can volunteer organisations and youth themselves practice great volunteering that supports wellbeing.

Do you lead, manage, or coordinate volunteers to help deliver your services in the community?

Volunteering Waikato invites you to attend this in-person Network Hui. This is a space for anyone working in the area of volunteer engagement to share ideas, challenges, and questions with those from other community organisations working in this specialised area.

Venue: Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane, Hamilton Central.

Snacks and drinks are provided. We will get in touch shortly after you register to ask for your dietary requirements and provide you with parking information.

Please RSVP via this link by 4:00pm Friday 29th of September.

This meeting is open to anyone who works in the volunteer management space and is completely free of charge.

For those that are interested – We have a Health & Safety in the Workplace Zoom session happening on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 10am.

This workshop is FREE and open to all Volunteers, Managers of Volunteers, Governance representatives and Sports Groups

Please RSVP By 12noon, Thursday 5^th October 2023 to Wendy on
06 758 8986, Ph/Text: 022 571 4228 or
Email: admin@volunteeringnewplymouth.nz

A link will be emailed Monday 9^th October 2023 to those that have registered.

How do you address staff performance issues and maintain the dignity and value of your valuable staff – paid and unpaid?

This in-person workshop will focus on managing staff that do not meet the requirements of their roles.  It will provide tools on how to address the performance issues without time consuming adversarial processes.

Topics covered in the session include:

-Staff who don’t work at expected levels

-Punctuality issue

-Repetitive mistake making

Tips will be explored for how to turn these around into positive behaviour.

Location: English Language Partners Porirua Level 1 7 Hartham Place South Porirua, includes light snack with tea and coffee.

Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non members.

To register, please visit: https://volunteerwellington.nz/index.php/news-events/vw_training

Hint: Most Leaders of Volunteers under-report it

The hours your volunteers contribute are an important metric, but those alone do not accurately communicate the value to the community that is created though the volunteer engagement you manage.

In this workshop you’ll learn:

• A new approach to using for the Wage Replacement Value
• How to determine the overall Community Benefit Value (CBV)
• New approaches to volunteer placement that increase CBV and contribute more to your mission
• How to prepare new types of reports that create compelling fundraising communications and can fuel data driven decisions

To register, please visit here.

In this online webinar, you will learn to use the LOOK, LISTEN and LINK framework, which will give you the tools to support those you may be concerned about.

In understanding some of the warning signs, having safe and direct conversations about suicide, and linking the person to professional help, you may be able to save their life.

This webinar includes material from the Mental Health Foundation.

Learning outcomes 

Helping to  support someone who may be at risk of ending their life by using:

• Look: Know some of the warning signs.
• Listen: How to check in, listen and respond.
• Link: Connect the person or yourself to the right support.

To register for this free webinar, please visit this page and fill in the form at the bottom.

Note that this session is also running earlier in the year on 21st September. That is also advertised on this page and you can choose which session you want to attend via the earlier link.

Have you ever experienced a sense of dread when you need to address volunteer behaviour or have a conversation you don’t feel comfortable having?

These two online workshops explore a range of techniques you can use to have effective conversations with volunteers. We will explore:

• What makes difficult conversations so hard
• Impact – why we need to address behaviours and performance issues
• A greater understanding of self-talk and emotional intelligence
• How to challenge unwanted behaviour and encourage “above the line” language
• A process for identifying issues and engaging in effective communication

Reading material and a printable (if you choose) workbook will be provided prior to each workshop session.

These workshops will be held via Zoom, and the link will be sent to you in due course. Registration is for BOTH sessions.

Cost: Members $40.00, non-members $70.00.

To register, please visit here: https://volunteeringwaikato.org.nz/events/october-2023-workshop

Event Theme – Shape the Future Tāraitia te āpōpō

The Volunteering Leadership Hui is your chance to gather together, learn and connect with each other. Come and help shape the future of volunteering in Aotearoa.

Volunteer trends are changing, especially seen in who is volunteering, how they choose to give their time, and regional differences.

Working together to advance volunteering will be vital to ensure the community and voluntary sector thrives and continues to make a positive difference to society.

The hui theme “Shape the future” challenges us all as leaders and managers of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations into action. We hold the power to truly lead and shape how we work to secure the future of volunteering within our organisation and for Aotearoa.

Be inspired and challenged to think about diversity and inclusion in volunteering. Learn skills for improving your wellbeing and extend your networks. Share your views as we question what we want the future of volunteering to look like.

Note that this event includes the AGM which will be at 4:30pm with refreshments. This is optional to attend.

To register, please visit here. 

This session is face-to-face at St Albans Community Centre, St Albans. There is off-street parking accessed via Caledonian Road.

This session is free of charge. To register, email outreach@volcan.org.nz.

Are you a Volunteer Manager? Volunteering Waikato – Te Ohu Tuuao o Waikato, invites you to attend this in-person Network Hui. The 5th of November is International Volunteer Managers Day and we think that is worth celebrating. This will be our last Network Hui of 2023 and is our chance to get together to celebrate our profession while sharing how our year has been and what we’re looking forward to for next year.

Topic: Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day (5th of November).

Venue: Volunteering Waikato – Te Ohu Tuuao o Waikato, Upstairs at Trust House, 2 London Street, Hamilton Central, 3204.

Snacks and drinks are provided. We will get in touch shortly after you register to ask for your dietary requirements and provide you with parking information.

Please RSVP via this link, by 4:00pm Friday 3rd of November.

This meeting is open to anyone who works in the volunteer management space and is completely free of charge.

Presented by Angela Solomons of Taranaki Community Law  

The new Incorporated Societies Act was passed in April 2022, replacing the previous act from 1908.  

EVERY incorporated society will need to take actions as a result of these changes.

In this on-line presentation Angela will give you an overview of the act and what you will need to do to comply.

In summary

• October 2023 – The New Legislation comes into effect.
• You will need to re-register your society and update your constitution in line with the new legislation -You will have just over 2 years to comply from this October.
• If you fail to do this your Society will cease to exist. 
• From now until October 2023 incorporated Societies will continue to be registered under the 1908 Act. 

Cost: FREE

Location: Hawera – To be confirmed

To find out more, please visit: https://wheelhouse.org.nz/training/course-folder/the-new-incorporated-societies-act-hawera/

Summary:

About the seminar:

What are the obligations of the organisation engaging volunteers?

When and how volunteers are covered by relevant legislation?

What are the obligations undertaken by any volunteers fulfilling such work?

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