Michigan State University Extension Webinars & Workshops - To register, please click on the webinar's date!
All MSUE webinars are free to participate in. All MSU Workshops cost $40 (includes lunch and materials) with National Service Members qualifying for a reduced rate of $30.
Tips and Tools for Mentoring Program Policy and Procedures Webinar Does your program have an updated policy and procedure manual? If not, then this webinar is for you! A clear and comprehensive policy and procedure manual helps guide all components of a mentoring program. Prior to this session, participants will be provided with a link to download the Generic Mentoring Program Policy and Procedure Manual template. This helpful document from the National Mentoring Center provides a guide for policy development. The webinar will walk participants through the template and answer questions related to specific policy questions. This session is ideal for newer programs and new staff or AmeriCorps members who are responsible for documenting program policy and procedures:
Beyond Certificates and Plaques: Mentor Recognition Webinar Different people appreciate different forms of recognition. Some volunteers love an event while others respond to a personalized note. Does your recognition plan cover the needs of all your mentors? Thanking volunteers and recognizing their hard work impacts retention and it can generate awareness about your program. During this webinar, we will share a variety of recognition strategies that have worked for other mentoring programs. While recognition should be ongoing for programs, National Mentoring Month (January 2010) and National Volunteer Week (April 18 - 24, 2010) provide unique opportunities to say thank you. Participants will be invited to share their favorite strategies prior to the webinar:
Tools for Conducting Background Checks Webinar This webinar is a follow-up to the Interviewing Skills and Mentor Screening workshop. Navigating the variety of background checks that are available and choosing what is right for your program can be intimidating and confusing. During this session participants will learn how to access and use the various background check options, including: ICHAT, FBI fingerprint checks, SafetyNET, Michigan Sex Offender Registry, Child Abuse Registry, and local law enforcement agency checks. This session is designed for those who are unfamiliar with these resources or those who want to explore the advantages and disadvantages of the different resources:
AmeriCorps Week: Planning a Service Project Webinar During this webinar, you will learn some tools and resources to help you plan a successful service project for the 2010 AmeriCorps Week. After learning about the background and goals of the annual AmeriCorps Week, you will discover how to choose, publicize, and execute a service project geared towards recognizing the importance of national service:
Interviewing Skills and Mentor Screening Workshop In this interactive session, participants will learn the importance of volunteer screening and some of the tools available to assist programs in meeting Quality Program Standard number three: eligibility screening. Participants will learn and practice techniques for interviewing potential mentors and mentees:
Train the Trainer: Mentor Training Workshop This interactive training will provide an overview of mentor training topics, sample activities, and facilitator tips. Participants will experience training from the mentors perspective, practice leading activities, and learn how to adjust activities based on the needs of your individual program. Topics covered include Building a Mentoring Relationship, Setting Boundaries, and Communication Skills:
Train the Trainer 2: New Training Activities Workshop This interactive workshop is designed for experienced trainers and individuals who have already attended Train the Trainer: Mentor Training. In this session, we will introduce new mentor training curriculum and activities that may be used to enhance your current training:
Matching, Monitoring, and Closing Mentor Matches Workshop In this interactive session, participants will learn strategies for making and monitoring mentee-mentor matches, examine ways to support and recognize matches, and learn the importance of using a formal match closure procedure and ways this procedure may be structured:
Crossing the Gap: Communicating Across Generations Workshop This interactive workshop will begin with activities and discussion to better understand the different perspectives of various generations and how these differences impact work style, communication, goals, and outlooks. In the afternoon, we will move into a train-the-trainer format and share resources and activities that can be used to share this information with your volunteers, participants, or staff members:
Real Colors Workshop This workshop takes participants through a fun and interactive process to identify their own temperament, or "color." Participants learn about the strengths of each color, how to communicate with different colors, and to appreciate and value the viewpoints of other colors. This session is most helpful when participants attend with one or more people they work or collaborate with. Supervisors and staff, community collaborative members, committees, or work teams can benefit from attending and learning how to better work together. Participants will also explore volunteer recruitment and how to create recruitment campaigns that attract potential volunteers from each color group. Understanding temperament differences can also be helpful when supervising and monitoring volunteers.
This session is $45 per person and there is no discount for national service members or groups due to increased material costs. Lunch, snacks, and resources will be provided. Limited to first 30 registrants.
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