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People Management - Staff and Volunteers

Overview:

Build and improve your leadership skills as they related to the unique setting of not-for-profit organizations and charities with the People Management - Staff and Volunteers course. This course will help you understand the difference between staff and volunteer needs and implement a leadership style that meets the needs of your team and fosters improved team and individual performance through coaching and mentoring.

This course applies to the Not-for-Profit Leadership Certificate Program


Who should attend?

You may use the knowledge and skills developed through this course to improve their management and leadership skills in a not-for-profit setting, such as:

  • Executive directors and CEOs of organizations and charities;
  • Managers and human resource professionals of not-for-profit organizations and charities; and
  • Supervisors and event coordinators for not-for-profit organizations and charities.

What you'll learn:

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Understand the purpose and practice of leadership within not-for-profit settings; 
  • Understand the characteristics of and build strong teams to enhance team and individual performance; and
  • Recruit, mentor and coach staff and volunteers.

Fall 2022: 

People Management - Staff and Volunteers (Part 1) Monday November 21, 2022 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
People Management - Staff and Volunteers (Part 2) Wednesday November 23, 2022 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

*Schedule is subject to change.

Registration is open to all!

Current or previous work and/or volunteer experience in the not-for-profit sector is recommended.

COVID-19 update: All Continuous Learning sessions are being offered online until further notice. Online participation instructions will be emailed to registered learners before the start of their courses/workshops. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

Online meeting times

This program has online meeting times. This means you must attend the virtual class at the specified date and time (see the Schedule tab).

Google Meet or Kaltura Virtual Classroom (through Catalog) will be used for online delivery of this program to support interaction and engagement.

This course may include, but is not limited to:

  • Content presentations and/or videos;
  • Hands-on exercises;
  • Case discussions and simulations;
  • Group and individual work (assignments/quizzes);
  • Concept and topic discussions; and
  • Topic reflections.

Technology requirements

Video conferencing

Online learning requirements:

  • Computer or device with internet access
  • Stable internet or data connection
  • Microphone
  • Webcam*
  • Audio device (examples: speakers, headphones/earbuds, headset)

*Webcam is preferred but not required.

Material requirements

There are no additional materials required for this program. 

Fees

$450 CAD for the course + HST

Discounts

The Alumni/Staff Discount applies to registration in this full program and these individual classes.

If you are alumni or staff, contact continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca with your Student/Banner ID before registering for details about how to apply this discount.

Registration

You can register for this course through the secure online registration form. All course fees must be paid at the time of registration.

To successfully complete the course, you must:

  • Register and make full payment for the course;
  • Attend all course meeting times; 
  • Actively participate in all components of the course; and
  • Successfully complete any assigned work.

This is an open enrolment course.

Those completing 間眅埶AV University Continuous Learning open enrolment offerings (e.g. certificate programs, courses, workshops, microcertifications, etc.) are subject to the policies of 間眅埶AV University and Continuous Learning. 間眅埶AV policies can be found in the . Continuous Learning policies can be found in the Regulations section of the Continuous Learning website. Specifically, those completing open enrolment offerings are expected to adhere to the General and Open enrolment regulations.


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Applies to

Not-for-Profit Leadership Certificate Program

Not-for-Profit Leadership Certificate Program

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 Registration Status
Fall 2022: Open 

Location
Online

 Date
November 21 2022 and November 23 2022 from 9 am - 12 pm.

Credential
Course completion**

**Applies to the Not-for-Profit Leadership Certificate Program

 Fees
$450 CAD for course + HST 

Contact Information: continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca