The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria, British Columbia is pleased to offer the following learning opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums, art galleries, heritage sites, cultural centres and other non-profit organizations.
Please join us on-campus in November for:
Volunteer Management (HA 488M)
November 19 - 24, 2012; on-campus offering
Instructor: Lisa Mort-Putland
Volunteer programs in non-profit organizations are shifting to keep pace with changing demographics, increased organizational needs during a time of sustained economic scarcity, and new expectations from volunteers and communities of practice. Through focused readings, practical assignments, and field trips this course will help you enhance your skills and competencies to recruit, manage, and retain volunteers in museum and cultural heritage settings.
Through this course, you will:
. develop an understanding of the principals and practices that frame Volunteer Management Programs in Canada;
. discover tools and strategies to recruit, assess, place, retain, and evaluate volunteers;
. enhance your understanding of the emerging trends that are impacting volunteerism and the museum and heritage community; and
. come away with a "ready-to-implement" strategic guide for volunteer management.
Fee: Fee: CAD $693 (Canadian funds, credit and non-credit participation options) including a CAD$75 materials fee and a CAD$100 tuition/registration deposit is required with each registration form. The tuition balance of CAD$518 is due on or before the first day of the course. UVSS Fees will also be assessed to credit students only.
Registration deadline: October 22; late registrations accepted if space permits.
For more information, including a draft course outline, please visit:
http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/Course/Volunteer-Management/HA488M005/
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About the Instructor:
Lisa Mort-Putland is the Executive Director of Volunteer Victoria. Lisa has worked with volunteers throughout her career with Big Brothers Big Sister of Victoria, The Land Conservancy and now Volunteer Victoria. She holds a Masters in Public Administration and when she is not busy with her day job, she likes to volunteer with a wide variety of organizations including the United Way, Point Ellice House and the City of Victoria Heritage Advisory Committee.
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About Our Program
The Cultural Resource Management Program offers distance education courses for professionals, volunteers and board members in museums, galleries, heritage sites, cultural centres and related organizations. Courses are designed to address the emerging needs of the sector and build your personal and organizational capacity.
In our courses, you interact with colleagues from across North America and beyond, participate in stimulating learning activities, and relate your learning to the practical issues and realities of your workplace and community. Courses are taught by instructors who are leading professionals in the field.
Courses can be taken individually or towards a comprehensive diploma or focused professional specialization certificate. Individual credit and non-credit course registration options are also available. Choose the program and / or course best suited to meet your needs from the flexible options available.
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For more information, including how to register:
Visit our website: http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/cultural
Contact us: [log in to unmask] or (250) 721-6119.
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