[homeles_ot-l] FW: Volunteer Ottawa - Upcoming Workshops & Seminars

Mon May 5 15:08:51 EDT 2014

FYI - Linda O'Neil

Subject: Volunteer Ottawa - Upcoming Workshops & Seminars

[cid:image001.png at 01CF647F.3933BD30]Workshops & Seminars
Volunteer Ottawa is excited to host a series of upcoming seminars, all designed to improve and support your organization!   Our workshops are a great way to network, and a great way to learn new skills to take your community engagement to the next level.
Facebook and Twitter for Beginners
Social Media for Non-profits
Board 101- A First View
Let's Talk Fundraising
Website design - WordPress for Non-Profits
Human Resources - Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging Staff
To see all our posted opportunities please visit our website or simply click here<http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/index.php/workshops-training>.
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Facebook and Twitter for Beginners (May 6, 2014)
It seems like everyone is talking about Facebook and Twitter, but you're not sure where to start. By actively engaging in this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of Facebook and Twitter, including creating an account, privacy setting, finding friends, posting messages and pictures... and what the heck is a Twitter hash tag? We'll cover these topics and more. For more details and to register, click here.<http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/index.php/workshops-training?id=389>
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Social Media for Non-profits (May 29, 2014) SESSION IS FULL (register to be on the waiting list)

More than half of Canadians use social media. Does your non-profit make the most of free social media tools to recruit volunteers, serve clients, influence decision makers and motivate supporters to take action? By actively engaging in this training, participants will:

*         Learn about Facebook and Twitter's role in an organization's communications strategy.

*         Get tips to create great content that engages followers.

*         Be guided through free tools (e.g. Hootsuite) to use and measure social media.

*         Discuss social media policy best practices.

*         Examine current email blasts-tools and measurement.

*         Learn through examples and more examples

For more details and to register, click here.<http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/index.php/workshops-training?id=390>

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Board 101- A First View (May 27, 2014)

This two-hour workshop offers a first look at becoming a board member for a charity or non-profit organization.  The workshop is the first of three which examine the roles and responsibilities of board members and the characteristics of effective boards. This workshop invites you to a conversation about what is asked of you as a board member.  Participants will develop confidence and understand how they can make an effective contribution to the board of an organization. For more details and to register, click here.<http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/index.php/workshops-training?id=391>

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Let's Talk Fundraising (June 4, 2014)
People and corporations can be interested in giving to your group - you need to ask in a way that puts the beneficiary first. Let's talk fundraising with:

 1.  Fraser Green of GoodWorksCo.ca is a powerhouse of fundraising talent - Fraser will speak to you on New Trends in fundraising.
 2.  Dan Clapin, Executive Director of The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation is a Fundraiser with over 25 years' experience in fundraising, donor cultivation and volunteer management. Dan will speak about Planned Giving.
 3.  Pat Shapiro, Development Manager at Volunteer Ottawa has been practicing her craft for the last 30 years. Her particular strengths are direct mail and proposal writing. Pat will talk about the Cost/Return Ratio - the benefits and the limitations of different types of fundraising.

Through conversation and active participation, this event offers a great opportunity to share and discover practical ideas that lead to successful fundraising.

For more details and to register, click here.<http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/index.php/workshops-training?id=392>
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Website design - WordPress for Non-Profits (June 16, 2014)

Your website is the destination for your current and potential supporters to find all the information they need to know about you. It needs to be as user-friendly and informative as possible, to keep these individuals engaged, sharing information about you on social media, and coming back to support your organization in the future. In this session participants will learn how to use WordPress, which is a free content management system that allows you to build and manage your own website or blog. For more details and to register contact nik at volunteerottawa.ca<mailto:nik at volunteerottawa.ca>.

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Human Resources - Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging Staff (June 24, 2014)

How long do employees usually stay with your program? Do you struggle with keeping them interested, involved and engaged? We will help you think about new strategies and help you evolve your program by providing an overview of Human Resources Management, Recruitment and Selection, and Employee Engagement.

For more details and to register contact nik at volunteerottawa.ca<mailto:nik at volunteerottawa.ca>.

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Nik Mechanda
Education Program Coordinator
Volunteer Ottawa

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education at volunteerottawa.ca<mailto:ulyana at volunteerottawa.ca>
www.volunteerottawa.ca<http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/>
Empowering & connecting volunteers
Strengthening & supporting our community

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