Volunteer facilitators form the backbone of the
Support Center's
Public Training services. |
Each year, more than 50 leaders in their
fields present nearly 150 workshops on a wide variety of topics.
We are always looking for dynamic, dedicated individuals with training experience
to bring their energy and expertise to the Support Center. .
Please review the volunteer facilitator qualifications and follow the
application process below.
The
Support Center seeks candidates who:
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- Understand and embrace our values and mission
- Possess an expertise in a subject area that the Support Center currently focuses on or wants to focus on
(accountability, management and supervision, fundraising and grant writing)
- Minimum of 5 years training experience
- Significant experience with nonprofits
- Have a complementary training orientation and take a co-creative
(non-lecturing) approach to training, and have the ability to maximize peer-to-peer learning, to bring tangential comments back into focus, develop internal capacity and
be non-judgmental
- Utilize experiential training, using a variety of adult learning techniques, modalities
(art, role play, case studies) and concrete examples from his/her own professional experience with nonprofits
- Entertaining, engaging and dynamic presenters
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills
- Use flexibility and creativity to handle a wide range of situations and clients
- Professional in dress and manner
- Mature, well organized and possess excellent follow through
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and gain the confidence of, people from a variety of economic, social, professional, racial and cultural settings
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Application Process:
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- Review the Support Center website and catalog to assess whether your training style and content are compatible with the Support Center.
- Submit a resume, letter of interest, and workshop description to Steve
Damiano, Director of
Professional Development: sdamiano@supportcenteronline.org.
- You may also be asked to supply professional recommendations, writing
samples, and a sample of a training agenda.
- If we feel there is a match, we may invite you to attend one of our current
workshops and/or come in for an interview.
- Then, we would like to sit in on one of your trainings. If you do not have one scheduled,
you can deliver a mini-training for Support Center staff.
- Assuming a good fit, we will work with you to determine the content and date
for your first Professional Development Workshop.
- After your first workshop, you will meet with Steve to review the workshop and discuss next steps.
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Benefits of Volunteering with Us
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- Build training experience with diverse clients and organizations
- 30% Discount on Room Rentals
- Receive complimentary workshop vouchers for you and colleagues to attend
other trainings
- Have the opportunity to network with other trainers and nonprofit executives
at Support Center events
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