VMPC Members, we hope you can join us on November 24th for a learning session hosted by our VMPC Professional Development Committee!

Find the registration link on the Members Area events page, HERE. 

Length: 1.5 hours
Date: 9:30-11:00 Pacific time, November 24, 2022
Location: Virtual workshop in Zoom

Workshop Description

Your volunteer orientation is often the event that helps a volunteer decide whether they really do want to give their time to your organization. Why not make your orientation as engaging and fun as possible, inspiring your new volunteers while helping them learn about the organization and their role?

In this participatory session, we’ll explore key design and facilitation strategies you can use to host a great orientation session. You’ll also be invited to participate in a few fun activities with your fellow participants that you can “steal” and use in your own events.

Facilitator Bio

Beth Cougler Blom is a learning designer and facilitator who, through her company Beth Cougler Blom Facilitation, works with clients across all sectors to help them create great learning experiences, both in person and online. Beth’s background and experience in adult education and volunteer management means she is well-placed - and absolutely loves! - to work with community organizations to help them meet their educational goals. Beth is the author of the “how to” book, Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience For Any Group. She is also the host of Facilitating on Purpose, a new podcast about designing and facilitating learning. Learn more about Beth, her team, and their work at bethcouglerblom.com.