Supported volunteering

Supported volunteering
starts with
Pre-volunteering training, which is usually run
over 6 - 8 weeks
one day a week for 2 Hours

Sessions will cover the following topics:

Session 1: Expectations & Support
Session 2: Building Skills
Session 3: Confidence Building
Session 4: Assertiveness
Session 5: Decision Making 'Choices'
Session 6: Support Systems & Final Preparation

Pre-Volunteering Training Topics covered

Commitment from volunteer
‘You’ focus training
Volunteers' support system
Personal strengths and weaknesses
Skills you enjoy using
Transferable skills/volunteering
Confidence building
Be your own best friend
Positive self talk
Time Management
Assertiveness
Making and refusing requests
Saying ‘no’
Criticism: positive and negative
Relating confidence building & assertiveness to
volunteering situations
Q & A session with an Open Door volunteer
Making decisions on volunteering
Looking at goals/action planning
Go for goal
Ongoing and continued support
Buddy support (if required)
Decision making on volunteering choice

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