The VolunteerMatters Podcast

Choosing the Best Training Format for Your Volunteers | Ep 9

VolunteerMatters Season 1 Episode 9

Mark and Sophia discuss the essentials of training volunteers effectively. They explore various training types, scheduling methods, and best practices to create confident, well-prepared volunteers who feel valued and connected to your organization.

Key Discussion Points:

  • The Importance of Training: Why a well-trained volunteer is a confident, successful volunteer, and how organizations can avoid assuming volunteers know more than they do.
  • Types of Volunteer Training: Virtual Training, In-Person Training, Third-Party Training
  • Scheduling Training Sessions: How to select the right training format for your needs, from on-demand to scheduled, and considerations for virtual live webinars versus recorded sessions.
  • Tracking Completion and Expirations: Best practices for documenting training completion, handling repeat requirements, and keeping centralized records for compliance and easy reference.

Tune in to hear pro tips for successful volunteer training!

Ready to Streamline Volunteer Training? Download our guide on How to Choose the Best Volunteer Training Format: https://public.volunteermatters.org/files/podcast/whitepapers/VolunteerMatters_Volunteer_Training_(ep9).pdf

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