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OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION SERVICES

The purpose of Education Services Program is to contribute to the well-being of our community by providing effective needs assessment, educational opportunities, consultation and resources primarily for board members, staff and volunteers of non-profit agencies.

TRAINING OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS

Customized Workshops

Workshops can be customized to meet the needs of the organization. Experienced trainers can facilitate a variety of Board Development workshops, generally offered in up to three hour sessions. See the list of topics available. See the list of topics available.

Consultations

An experienced trainer will assist agency staff or volunteers in some aspect of planning or development - usually one hour.

Organizational Needs Assessment

This assessment tool can help pinpoint areas for growth in an agency. A trainer will bring the tool to an agency meeting of the board (and staff) to complete, then return with a summary of results and recommendations. New tool available – an agency Risk Assessment.

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To Book a Training Session Call Toll-Free 1-877-332-1555


Noon Nuggets

Noon Nuggets are a series of one hour workshops offered at lunch time. Nuggets are a great opportunity to increase knowledge of Board Development and Volunteer Management topics. Sessions also provide a venue for networking.

All Noon Nuggets will be held in The Saint John Volunteer Centre Training Room, Suite 224, 66 Waterloo Street.

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Fall 2010 Nuggets
  • September 22nd, 2010 Christine Fagan Q.C
    Risk Management – Damage Control-Traps and Tips for non-profit organizations
  • October 20th, 2010 Jacie Clark
    Curing Terminal Niceness: A practical guide to healthy Volunteer/Staff Relationship
  • November 17th, 2010 Craig Allen
    Social Media: Information Technology and Your Organization
  • December 15th, 2010 Michael Park
    Life Cycle of a Board Member

Resource Library

Agency staff and volunteers can borrow relevant books and videos to meet their needs in Volunteer Management and Organizational Development.

Resource Booklet

This free booklet listing web-sites and library resources available and is updated annually.

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