Introduction
Welcome!
This 12-module digital course, Volunteer Management for the Not-for-Profit Sector, addresses key components of volunteer management practices, standards, and strategies that are in demand within the not-for-profit sector. As a whole, the course will equip you with the skills and competencies required to understand the management of diverse groups of volunteers at the local, provincial, and national levels, while also understanding the unique trends and needs of the sector.
Should you be looking to gain specific skills in a targeted area, we encourage you to engage the individual modules of the most interest to you.
Each module has been put together by leading professionals in volunteer management. Together they provide unique and diverse perspectives on volunteer management in the not-for-profit sector.
Who is the course designed for?
Individuals with an investment and/or interest (professional or personal) in the not-for-profit sector seeking an introduction to the foundational skills and competencies regarding volunteer management practices, strategies, and standards.
What does the course involve?
This course is comprised of 12 modules covering a diverse set of topics from volunteer management foundations to the Canadian code for volunteer involvement to volunteering in fundraising and development, and much more. Each module is structured as follows
- an introduction of key concepts through lecture videos presented by various not-for-profit and/or volunteer management leaders
- a quiz of your comprehension of the key concepts introduced
- a deeper dive into themes through panel/interview style videos featuring presenters and other volunteer management leaders
- an opportunity to reflect and record on your learning
- an invitation to further explore the themes beyond the scope of the course through supplementary resources
NOTE: Module 12 does not include a quiz.
List of course modules
- Understanding Volunteerism in the Not-for-Profit Sector
- Volunteer Engagement as a Concept
- Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement
- Intersectionality of Human Resources and Volunteer Management
- Administration
- Volunteer Supervision
- Virtual Volunteering
- Corporate Volunteering
- Volunteering in Fundraising and Development
- Board Members as Volunteers
- Adapting Volunteer Management for your Audience
- Wrap-up and Review
Accessibility statement
We developed Volunteer Management for the Not-for-Profit Sector with a commitment to accessibility and usability for all learners.
The accessibility of the course was assessed by the Centre for Extended Learning, University of Waterloo. The course authors have addressed all known accessibility issues to the best of their abilities. In order to meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all digital content and interactive components in the course conform to WCAG 2.0 Guidelines at success criteria Level AA.
Copyright Notice
Volunteer Management for the Not-for-Profit Sector by Community and Professional Education, Renison University College (affiliated with the University of Waterloo) is licensed under a Ontario Commons License, except where otherwise noted.
This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.
