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Community Training
South Gippsland community members, volunteers, community groups and non-profit organisations are encouraged to register for these exciting training opportunities. Most sessions are FREE, but places are limited.
Navigating Professional Boundaries
Tuesday 21 April from 9.30am to 12.30pm (online)Volunteer managers often walk a fine line when it comes to relationships with their team. Is it OK to accept a volunteer’s Facebook friend request? Should you attend milestone birthday celebrations? And what happens if a volunteer crosses a boundary with another staff member?
This workshop is a practical, interactive session designed to explore the real-world challenges of managing professional relationships in the modern volunteering environment.
Your Roadmap to Community Success, Strategic Planning with Damen Francis
Tuesday 21 April from 6.00pm to 8.00pm (supper included)Join Damen Francis, consultant, problem-solver, and community leader, for a practical session designed to help community groups plan with purpose and confidence.
You’ll learn how to:
- Set clear, achievable goals that guide your organisation forward
- Understand your strengths, challenges, and opportunities
- Create a simple, realistic strategic plan your group will actually use
- Prioritise what matters most — even with limited time and resources
- Bring your committee, members, and volunteers on the journey
- Turn big-picture ideas into meaningful, doable action
Whether your group is new to strategic planning or ready for a refresh, this session will help you map out a future that’s focused, realistic, and community-driven.
Coaching Volunteers through Organisational Change
Wednesday 22 April from 10.00am to 12.00pm (online)Change is constant in the not-for-profit world as organisations adapt to different funding models, reporting and technology. While change is often highly supported for employees, Volunteer Managers are often left to lead change with their teams without the skills and tools necessary to create a targeted change management plan.
Meaningful and Able: Inclusive Recruitment Through Co-Design
Thursday 23 April from 12.00pm to 1.00pm (online)People with disability still face barriers to accessing meaningful volunteer opportunities. To help address this, the Volunteer Resource Centre at Omnia Community Health has co‑designed two practical resources with volunteer‑involving organisations (VIOs), people with disability, and their supporters.
Power in Partnership with Gabbie Farnham
Thursday 26 April from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the Korumburra Hub (supper included)Join Gabbie Farnham from Neighbourhood Marketing for a practical session on building partnerships that boost your group’s impact.
You’ll learn how to:
- Identify and connect with the right partners
- Communicate effectively across organisations
- Build collaborations that last
- Turn shared ideas into shared action
Perfect for community groups, volunteer-led organisations, and clubs ready to grow stronger together.
Navigating Professional Boundaries
Tuesday 21 May from 9.30am to 12.30pm (online)Volunteer managers often walk a fine line when it comes to relationships with their team. Is it OK to accept a volunteer’s Facebook friend request? Should you attend milestone birthday celebrations? And what happens if a volunteer crosses a boundary with another staff member?
This workshop is a practical, interactive session designed to explore the real-world challenges of managing professional relationships in the modern volunteering environment.
Coaching Volunteers through Organisational Change
Wednesday 22 May from 10.00am to 12.00pm (online)Change is constant in the not-for-profit world as organisations adapt to different funding models, reporting and technology. While change is often highly supported for employees, Volunteer Managers are often left to lead change with their teams without the skills and tools necessary to create a targeted change management plan.
Meaningful and Able: Inclusive Recruitment Through Co-Design
Thursday 23 May from 12.00pm to 1.00pm (online)People with disability still face barriers to accessing meaningful volunteer opportunities. To help address this, the Volunteer Resource Centre at Omnia Community Health has co‑designed two practical resources with volunteer‑involving organisations (VIOs), people with disability, and their supporters.
Check out more sessions here.