March

Risk Management

Gain understanding of the legal responsibility of Boards. Learn more about insurance, liability and the “dos and don’ts” that can reduce your risk.

Northbrook Community Centre

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Thursday, March 22

Effective Meetings: How to organize for efficiency

Tired of meeting for the sake meeting, nothing accomplished. This interactive session will review what you are currently doing and assist you in developing a plan that will ensure effective board performance  (including minute taking, agendas, evaluation processes)

Cole Harbour Recreation Centre

Wednesday, March 28

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Step Up To Leadership – Harrietsfield

A FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

Harrietsfield Williamswood Community Centre

Tuesday, March 27

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

April

Step Up To Leadership – Lake Echo

A FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

Lake Echo Community Centre - Youth Room

Wednesday April 4 – June 6

6:00pm till 8:30pm

Step Up To Leadership - Halifax

A FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

Bloomfield Centre

Thursday April 5 – June 7

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Youth Inclusion

The benefits, challenges and opportunities of youth inclusion. Participants will share their struggles, hear success stories and develop a plan for their group. This session may require meeting with a few groups that have been successful in engaging youth. Use their stories to help format the training session.

Needham Centre

6:30 pm – 8:30pm

Thursday April 19

May

Working with Difficult people

As individuals we are unique in how we think, how we engage with others and how we deal with differences of opinion. Understanding mechanisms that cause conflict and the impact of behaviours can open up new opportunities and view conflict as an opportunity.

Bloomfield Centre

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursday,  May 3

Great Neighbours Create Great Neighbourhoods - Phil

Remember a time when neighbours supported one another, shared resources, felt safe because of caring neighbours, social gatherings just because. Want to create those times again? This session will provide opportunities to share your thought, your experiences. Thinking back to a time when things were different in your community or neighbourhood… What was different, and why? Why did it work, if so why? Who was involved?

St Andrews Centre

1:30 pm -3:30 pm

Monday, May 14

Bylaws

What are bylaws, why do we need them?  A workshop made simple to understand, the importance and relevance of bylaws.

Captain William Spry Centre

6:30 - 8:30pm

Tuesday, May 15

Preparing to Join a Board

Are you at that stage in your life where you have time on your hands and would like to become a volunteer but not sure what’s required or where to start? This workshop is design to equip you with all the necessary tools to become an effective volunteer.

Bloomfield Centre

Bloomfield Centre

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

May 16

or

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

May 24

June

Volunteers Managing Staff 

Its no easy task. Knowing when to let go of control, setting clear roles and responsibilities, how to manage expectations, what level of support staff need? This interactive workshop will equip you to effectively manage and supervise staff.

Tuesday June 19

6:30 pm -8:30 pm

Sackville Regional Library

Asset Mapping Workshop

Learn to mobilize your community and basic concepts of asset mapping and appreciative inquiry.

Dartmouth North Community Centre

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, June 14

July

Appreciative Inquiry

Has your group become unproductive, task not moving from one meeting to another, problems dealing difficult members. So often we start meetings, workshops etc. with what’s not working and in most cases there’s no progress. Why not try a new method. An appreciative inquiry approach will ensure you progress. In this workshop you will work through group scenarios using an appreciative approach.

Rockingham Community Centre

6:30 - 8:30pm

Thursday, July 12

September

Fund Raising

An ongoing concern for volunteer groups. Learn techniques, share your ideas, and generate new ideas. Hear what’s been done, what worked. While the presenter will provide you with tips and tools, more important it’s an opportunity to learn from each other, come and share your success.

Thursday, Sept 13

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Gordon R Snow Centre

Step Up To Leadership

A FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

Thursday,  Sept 20

1:30pm – 4:00pm

St Andrews Centre

Step Up To Leadership

A FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

Sept

9:30pm – 12:00pm

Bloomfield Centre

Step Up To Leadership

A FREE 10 session course which was developed by volunteers for volunteers. The course covers a wide range of topics and is intended to help you develop leadership skills and build strong communities.

Northbrook Centre

Thursday  Sept 20 – Nov 22

6:30pm – 9:00pm

October

Executive Committees

Who makes up the executive committee? What are their roles & responsibilities? What is their function?

Prospect Road Community Centre

6:30 - 8:30pm

Tuesday, October 16