Volunteer Management"

Register for NMF training November 1st

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is delivering a comprehensive, integrated training program to build the capacity of the region’s nonprofit organizations and agencies. The component that focuses on Individual Excellence features six courses designed and delivered by the Center for Nonprofit Management, University of St. Thomas.

The upcoming course in the series, "Volunteer Management," will be held November 1st in Bemidji, at the Beltrami Electric Community Room, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Early registration is strongly encouraged; the deadline is October 29th. There is a $50 fee for each class, which includes materials and lunch. On line registration is now available at www.nwmf.org or contact Samantha Hedin at the NMF office (phone 218-759-2057 or 800-659-7859, e-mail samanthah@nwmf.org).

The session will examine the many facets of volunteerism while exploring how today's leaders can re-affirm their management philosophies and channel their passion into change initiatives. Participants will understand the importance of the volunteer program within a nonprofit agency and how it relates to upper management and the rest of the staff; learn the components of a successful volunteer program; leave with tools to achieve a successful program; and, learn and discuss current trends and societal influences that affect today’s volunteer programs.

Instructor Terry Straub is the Hennepin County Master Gardner Program Coordinator, a program of the University of Minnesota Extension Services and Minnesota counties. Straub has worked as the director for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of the Greater Twin Cities, as volunteer program manager for the former Minnesota Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services and the Minnesota AIDS Project. He was the former co-chair of the Hennepin County Volunteer Programs Network. He has also served as President of the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA).

Please contact Jane McKelvy, NMF training specialist with questions or e-mail janem@nwmf.org. For more information, visit www.nwmf.org.

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is a public charitable foundation that invests resources, creates opportunities and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.