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The Conservation Volunteers - Leadership Training for Practical Conservation
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Summary
This course this course is still very much the ‘industry standard’ for running volunteer groups who are looking after green spaces.
Detailed description
Leadership Training Course Outline
This course is a six hour long event. The day consists of discussions and group-based exercises covering the requirements of leading practical projects, including organisation and health & safety, and highlighting points of group dynamics. The day is designed to be both informal and fun.
The objectives of the day are for the participants to be able to:
- Understand the key responsibilities of a leader and how to meet them.
- Explain the reasons for tool safety talks and practice their delivery.
- Practice techniques and skills, which help volunteers learn and enjoy the practical tasks and goals of the day.
- List five factors which leaders must take into account when leading volunteer groups.
- Describe how to work in an inclusive manner.
- Implement and monitor Risk Assessments, and record amendments.
The day will be broken down in the following manner:
- 10.00 Introductions and course objectives
- 10.15 Why people volunteer
- 10.30 The Leaders role
- 10.45 Giving Instructions
- 11.00 Group Dynamics
- 11.15 Break
- 11.30 Styles of Leadership
- 11.45 Tool Safety
- 12.30 Lunch (please bring your own)
- 1.15 Risk Assessment and monitoring
- 2.00 Planning the Day
- 2.30 Break
- 2.45 Motivation and Feedback
- 3.15 Dealing with Problems
- 3.45 Session review
4.00 Finish
Please note:
The course will run on a Thursday daytime, venue and exact date T.B.C. The cost will be £80 plus VAT per attendee, or £40 plus VAT for all members of groups who are part of the TCV community network, which is free to join at TCV Community Network Membership
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