Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
CNCS-0004
Organization's ID:
VM 201
Location:
Online
Length:
10 weeks (50 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Interpersonal Communications or Personnel Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to orient the student to the field of volunteerism and volunteer program planning and prepare the student to mobilize volunteers at their VISTA sites.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify and describe the current landscape of volunteerism
  • Align volunteer mobilization strategies with organizational needs
  • Develop tools to recruit, match, and train volunteers

General Topics:

  • Introduction to volunteer mobilization
  • Organizational needs and volunteer position descriptions
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Screening and matching volunteers
  • Volunteer orientation, training and coaching
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from Corporation for National and Community Service

(CNCS-0002)