Current Workshops
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Nonprofit Technology Workgroup
--> In this workshop, participants can submit questions to be researched, discussed,
and shared in the Workgroup Topic of the Month. Also, participants will enjoy open forum
discussions on a wide range of subjects to improve technology knowledge or assist others.
SERIES WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED, but please email questions or topic
requests to Jason Fischer at jfischer@volunteerlubbock.org
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Excellence in Volunteer Management
The New Volunteer Management Training Series / Fall, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, September 7, and September 14, 2010
--> This workshop series will take place over three weeks. Updated information will
address volunteer management audiences, organizational risk management, technology
and its effects on all elements of volunteer management, proper evaluation, and more.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Registration begins at 1:15 p.m.
Location: Volunteer Center Conference Room, 1706 23rd Street
Presented by: Brandi Schreiber, Community Impact Volunteer Director
Cost: Agency Partners $130. Non-Agency Partners $165
Registration form: PDF 
Please plan to attend all three days.
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The Invested Intern
Developing an Internship Progran at Your Organization
Thursday, September 30, 2010
-->This workshop will help your organization look through a different lens when it comes to
internship opportunities. Workshop participants will learn about the legal criteria for internships;
what an internship can look like, including in-person and virtual internships; how to develop
internship positions; discuss relevant management techniques; and create an internship
engagement timeline.
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 30, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Volunteer Center Conference Room, 1706 23rd Street
Presented by: Brandi Schreiber, Community Impact Volunteer Director
Cost: $40 Agency Partners, $50 Non-Agency Partners
Registration form: PDF
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The Basics of Grant Writing
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
--> This workshop will focus on the basic elements or writing grant applications.
Beginning grant writiers and people wanting to review their basic grant writing skills
may attend. Information presented will include: grant research methods, funding
sources, building a prospect list, gran application process, and more.
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Volunteer Center Conference Room, 1706 23rd Street
Presented by: Sharon Bass, Volunteer Center Executive Director
Cost: Agency Partners $50. Non-Agency Partners $65
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Registration form: PDF
2011 Workshops
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Conflict Resolution
Addressing Conflict between Volunteers, Staff, and Board Members
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
--> This workshop will explore conflict within organizations and how volunteers, staff,
and Board members can work together to address those issues. Participants will also
develop a set of guidelines and an action plan for mediating conflict.
Registration deadline: Monday, January 17, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration & coffee begins at 8:45 a.m.
Location: Volunteer Center Conference Room, 1706 23rd Street
Presented by: Volunteer Center Staff
Cost: Agency Partners $40. Non-Agency Partners $50
Registration form: PDF
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Excellence in Volunteer Management
The New Volunteer Management Training Series / Spring, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, February 22, and March 1, 2011
--> This workshop series will take place over three weeks. Updated information will
address volunteer management audiences, organizational risk management, technology
and its effects on all elements of volunteer management, and proper evaluation
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. Coffee and registration begins at 8:45 a.m.
Location: Volunteer Center Conference Room, 1706 23rd Street
Presented by: Brandi Schreiber, Community Impact Volunteer Director
Cost: Agency Partners $130. Non-Agency Partners $165
Registration form: PDF
--Please plan to attend all three days--
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