Grantee Resources - Training By Request
MRC "Trainings by Request" are available to groups of at least 20 but no more than 100 people at one time. This is a wonderful opportunity to network with other mentoring agencies and programs in your area. The MRC will assist you throughout the process. If you are a U.S. Department of Education mentoring grantee and would like to schedule a Training By Request, please contact Kari Heard at 916.983.6680 or by email at kari@emt.org.
Upcoming Trainings by Request
August 5, 2008
STRENGTH-BASED RECRUITMENT presented by expert trainer Dr. Susan Weinberger
Date: Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Time: Registration begins at 8:30 am; Training from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Maryhurst, 1015 Dorsey Lane, Louisville, KY 40223
Cost: A nominal fee of $25 will be collected to cover cost of food. Please make checks out to Maryhurst.
Contact person: Phillip Garrett, Program Coordinator, 502-608-6138
You can register online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PII9HsAYlVirVnDs19c7Xw_3d_3d
All registration calls should be made to Kari Heard at 877-579-4788
TRAINING DESCRIPTION: This hands-on workshop is designed to help you refine and expand your recruitment efforts. The title of the training comes from the philosophy that by highlighting your organization's strengths and appealing to the deepest needs and motivations of volunteers, you can create a successful recruitment approach.
The day will begin with a discussion of your greatest recruitment challenges and will include the top recruitment best practices. We will review the research on segment specific recruitment tactics and tips with an emphasis on recruiting male volunteers. Findings from a recent male focus group in Arizona will be shared. There are many lessons to be learned from this research.
Finally, we will end the day by creating specific messages geared to each target audience and will guide you through a real life recruitment “ask.”.
We hope the training will help further your mentor recruitment efforts.
Expectations of Host and MRC
If you are interested in being a host you will be asked to:
- Provide a free, comfortable site (able to accommodate the size of the group)
- Market the workshop to the local community using materials MRC will provide
- Designate an onsite contact who will coordinate with MRC and the trainer(s)
- Coordinate onsite logistics of the event
- Provide refreshments for the event
- Provide any necessary audio/visual equipment
- Provide MRC with a legible map for distribution with confirmations
MRC will provide:
- Knowledgeable trainer(s) to present a day long workshop on the mentoring topic of your choice
- Assistance in advertizing the workshop via internet and email
- Workshop flyers to distribute to local community
- Pre-event registration services and materials
- A Workshop Protocol Worksheet in order to facilitate an organized and successful event for the training