Are you a new volunteer manager? Do you feel overwhelmed? You are not alone. Due to staffing shortages and time constraints, new managers do not always receive enough training. This webinar will help you understand your specific role, learn to prioritize, overcome common challenges, and explore creative ways to recruit, retain, and use volunteers.

 WEBINAR DETAILS

"Here is your desk, now go manage volunteers." Many hospice volunteer manager careers begin this way. What is expected of me? What are my responsibilities? How do I know if I am doing a good job? What are my goals? These are commonly asked volunteer manager questions, and this informative webinar will answer them all by taking a deep dive into the role and responsibilities of the volunteer manager. The webinar will also focus on beginning a three-month, six-month, and one-year volunteer program plan. This exercise will conclude at the end of this three-part series.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Define the comprehensive volunteer manager’s role
• List a volunteer manager’s top five priorities
• Recognize five key skills necessary to work effectively as a hospice volunteer manager
• Explain the importance of prioritizing needs related to recruiting, assigning, and program expansion
• Describe five common challenges and pitfalls related to managing volunteers
• Apply new skills to challenging situations managers frequently encounter

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:  Hospice

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The New Volunteer Manager Training Series is designed for new hospice volunteer managers, anyone who wants to know more about volunteerism, senior leadership, and those with volunteer management oversight.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Prioritization exercise
• Self-assessment exercise
• Organization assessment exercise
• Sample job descriptions with key roles and responsibilities
• Volunteer program assessment exercise
• Assigning procedures guide
• Extensive handout with lecture notes and additional learning opportunities
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER:  Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C

Over 40 years ago, Gary began his hospice career as a volunteer. Since then, he has worked in many capacities leading a variety of teams and departments including volunteers, social workers, bereavement, and education.

Gary holds Master’s Degrees in both Education and Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He also holds the new Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification (APHSW-C). Gary received the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Heart of Hospice Award for developing innovative programs to meet the needs of caregivers and the bereaved and is the recipient of the national social work organization Social Work Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN) Award of Excellence in Professional Education.

 Gary is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at state and national conferences and works as a consultant for various businesses and healthcare organizations. He is the past Executive Director of the Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Work certification organization.

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