Volunteer Centre Lewisham
Volunteer Centre Lewisham
2nd Floor Showroom
H E Olby
307-313 Lewisham High Street
Lewisham
London
SE13 6NW
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Introduction to Volunteering Workshop

This workshop is for anyone who wants to find out more about volunteering and how it can help you. It is designed to give you a greater understanding of volunteering in your local community.

The workshop will cover becoming a volunteer and what this means and also discuss:
    Volunteers Training
  • What are the benefits of volunteering?
  • What is the role of the Volunteer Centre Lewisham?
  • How to find the right volunteer opportunity for you?
  • What are your rights and responsibilities as a volunteer?
  • What are the rights and responsibilities of organisations that involve volunteers?
  • How to use your volunteering experience for personal and professional development?
Everyone will be given an attendance certificate!

Call Aparna or Russell at Volunteer Centre Lewisham to book a place at the next workshop on 0208 613 7113

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.

Training Calendar


 

Training Sessions for Volunteers

 

Free Training Available for Volunteers

 

These workshops cover employment issues that are essential for volunteers and those looking for paid work.

 

Equality and Diversity Awareness

What is Equality & Diversity? Reasons for Discrimination, Equality and the Law, Equality and Diversity Terms.

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Introduction to Office Skills

Meeting and Greeting People, Answering the Telephone,

Taking Messages, Dealing with Difficult Situations- resolving conflict.

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Two session workshops

 

Application Forms and Supporting Statements
- Filling in application forms
- Writing a winning supporting statement
- Matching your skills to the person specification
- Disclosing health concerns, criminal convictions, etc.
- Identifying transferable skills

 

Interview Skills
- The Job Interview Process
- How to behave and how to prepare
- What to expect
- What are interviewers looking for?
- Typical questions


Communication and Presentation Skills
- What is communication?
- Listening skills
- Overcoming barriers to communication
- Why do we communicate?
- Sharing information
- Talking descriptively
- Common problems
- Formal presentation

 

 

 

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If you would like more information on available training or to book a confidential interview please call Russell on 020 8613 7113 or email russell@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk 

 

 

 


 

 


Volunteer Centre Lewisham Location

Please click here for a map & directions.


If you have a group of six or more people interested we can arrange to run a workshop for your organisation on another date, possibly at your premises. Please call Aparna or Russell on 0208 613 7113 if you would like to discuss this.
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