Sports Central is proud to be working alongside Regional Sport Victoria, Vicsport and Volunteering Victoria to deliver the Sport Volunteering Program which will build the capacity and confidence of sporting clubs to deliver great volunteer programs.
The program takes the big topic of volunteering and breaks it into six smaller, club-focused, actionable segments delivered across four, one-hour online workshops. Sporting clubs and local government staff engaging with sporting clubs are encouraged to select the date and time of the workshops most suitable to them.
Workshop One introduces the program, the resources available to you and introduces the first actionable segment – ‘Plan’. This segment provides a framework that enables strong volunteer management that is right for your club.
Date: Monday 9th October
Online: Via Teams
Time: 7:00pm
To register, click here.
Workshop Two re-caps the program and introduces the second and biggest actionable segment – ‘Recruit’. This segment has two key topic areas, the first of which is creating position descriptions that provide clarity to all. For clubs, the type and size of volunteer roles needed. And for potential volunteers, understanding what is involved. The second topic area is recruitment methods to consider. Some you may know, others which are new to sport can give your volunteer program a lift.
Date: Monday 23rd October
Online: Via Teams
Time: 7:00pm
To register, click here.
Workshop Three introduces the third and fourth actionable segments – ‘Select’ and ‘Guide’. ‘Select’ provides a framework for fair and consistent selection processes that ensure all relevant checks needed are completed. ‘Guide’ encourages you to plan the orientation processes that help create a supportive environment for volunteers.
Date: Monday 6th November
Online: Via Teams
Time: 7:00pm
To register, click here.
Workshop Four introduces the fifth and sixth actionable segments – ‘Encourage’ and ‘Recognise’. ‘Encourage’ gives you strategies and suggestions to keep your volunteers coming back, whilst ‘Recognise’ ensures you meet needs of volunteers to feel valued, valuable, and wanted.
Date: Monday 20th November
Online: Via Teams
Time: 7:00pm
To register, click here.
For further information, please contact Andrew Milligan on 5331 6966 or andrewm@sportscentral.org.au.