
Welcome to Volunteering and Social Services.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- understand the meaning of ‘voluntary’
- explain the differences between sectors
- explain the origins of the voluntary sector
- understand the different activities of voluntary and community organisations
- explain the contribution of the voluntary sector to the economy
- understand the functions and classifications of the voluntary sector
- outline the different ways of funding organisations in the voluntary sector
- understand the most important sources of funding
- find the information you need about funding in the voluntary sector
- describe the meaning of the term ‘stakeholders’ in the context of voluntary organisations
- identify primary and secondary stakeholders using different examples
- understand the competing interests in organisations
- identify how stakeholders may influence decision-making processes
- describe some methods for communicating with stakeholders in voluntary organisations
- identify different sources of power
- describe the beneficiaries of an organisation
- explain engagement and empowerment and why they matter
- describe ways of improving beneficiary involvement and expanding it more widely
- apply ideas and methods of empowerment to an organisation you are familiar with
- explain what is meant by volunteering
- develop a profile of who volunteers
- outline the reasons why people volunteer
- describe the types of volunteering activities supported by your organisation or in an organisation with which you are familiar
- reflect on what you have learned in the course
- make plans for what you would like to do next in terms of further learning, work or volunteering
- understand the benefits of volunteering
- identify ways of finding a job or volunteering experience
- understand the learning cycle approach and apply it
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Introduction to the Voluntary Sector
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Functions, Structure and Contributions of the Voluntary Sector
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Funding the Voluntary Sector
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Stakeholders in the Voluntary Sector
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Power, Engagement and Empowerment
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Working and Learning in the Voluntary Sector
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Course Features
- Duration : 3 day
- Max Students : 0
- Enrolled : 109
- Re-take Course : 5
- Assessments : Self