Volunteer Management Online/Distance Learning Classes

As these are online courses, it does not matter where the learner is located.  Most allow anyone in any country to register, but contact each program directly for details.

Online training from Energize, Inc. for you or your entire organization to work successfully with volunteers! Learn More

Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Video Course Series of 8 Modules
The Learning Institute, a program of The Society for Nonprofit Organizations, provides affordable, accessible educational programs for all involved in the nonprofit sector.  The eight original programs in this series were telecast live via satellite in 2000 and are now available online via streaming video. These programs feature some of the finest experts in the field, and have been taught to over 16,000 satisfied learners.  Learn more

Humane Society University
Implementing a Successful Volunteer Program -- Using the "Volunteer Management Manual: A Guide for Animal Care Organizations" as the course's text book, you will review proven techniques for effective program design, recruitment, volunteer retention, and much more. The $64.95 course fee includes the manual. See www.HSUonline.org.
Contact: Valerie Sheppard, Director, Humane Society University, a program of The Humane Society of the United States vsheppard@hsus.org

The North Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration (NCAVA) in partnership with Southeastern Community College (Whiteville, NC) offers an on-line course, Basics in Volunteer Management. The course is offered each semester (Fall, Spring & Summer) and lasts 10 weeks each semester. The cost of tuition is $55 ... out-of-state tuition DOES NOT apply. Anyone, anywhere is welcome! Course completers will receive continuing education credits from Southeastern Community College.

For more information, contact the instructor, Melody Prevatte, at mprevatte@sccnc.edu for more information, or go to http://www.ncava.net.

Washington State University (Based in the United States)

http://capps.wsu.edu/vmcp/
The Volunteer Management Certificate Program, sponsored by Washington State University and Macduff/Bunt Associates, is designed for anyone who manages or plans to manage and administer volunteers. Begin at the first of any month. Finish each Unit within two months or two years. Take one or all four Units to earn the Certificate. Group discounts for ten or more.  Curriculum topics include: Recruitment, Training, Supervision and Management, Evaluation and Recognition
Contact: Conferences & Institutes: 1-800-942-4978 (in the US and Canada), 509-335-3530 worldwide, 509-335-0945 fax

School of Volunteer Management (Based in Australia)

http://www.svm.net.au
An Internationally and Nationally recognised Diploma of Volunteer Management available in distance mode. This is a course for managers of paid and volunteer staff.   The School of Volunteer Management offers a suite of volunteer management and business management courses customised to reflect the unique character and diverse needs of the not-for-profit sector and the people it engages.

University of North Texas (Based in the United States)
http://www.unt.edu/untvols

UNT offers five 100% Internet Volunteer Management courses. The completion of any four courses can lead to a certification in volunteer and community resource management. Core courses in this program of study are not re-hashed traditional course offerings. They are especially formulated to utilize existing texts by recognized experts in the volunteer management field and will offer students the opportunity to interface with recognized experts in both classroom and field situations  Courses can be taken for full university credit or extension credit.

Contact: Pamela Sybert, Director, Educational Consortium for Volunteerism PO Box 310919 Denton, TX 76203 940-565-4417 fax: 940-565-3141 sybert@scs.cmm.unt.edu

The Learning Zone for Volunteers Managers (Based in Scotland)

http://www.vdslearningzone.org.uk/welcome/home.htm

Volunteer Development Scotland offers the opportunity to access volunteers managers learning at your convenience with two options for study:  "Just in Time Learning" (quick overviews) and "More Time for Learning."

Lantra Awards Managing Volunteers Course (Based in England)

http://www.lantra-awards.co.uk/training/training_vrqsummary.aspx

Online version of the Advanced Certificate in Volunteer Management.

E-mail awards@lantra-awards.co.uk for further information.

To Lead Is To Serve - Leadership Tips, Tools & Techniques - Teleclasses (Based in the US)

http://www.toleadistoserve.com
Classes taught via telephone conference on subjects such as delegation and media success for volunteer programs.

Led by Shar McBee and Garrick Colwell.  

International Nonprofit Management Teaching Resource Center (Based in the US)

http://www.inom-trc.org/

Source for actual syllabi, course outlines, and case studies submitted by faculty to INOM-TRC at the University of San Francisco.  Volunteer management is one of the subjects collected.

4/10/08

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