Social Justice Training | Successful Volunteer Engagement

The Office for the Dignity of the Human Person hosted two series (three sessions each) of virtual trainings on volunteer coordination and management featuring Jessica Brandt, Volunteer Coordinator for Catholic Charities. Jessica also serves as the Vice President and Programming Chair of the Association of Volunteer Manager chapter in the Milwaukee metro area.

These virtual trainings were recorded and are available on-demand below. 

Successful Volunteer Engagement | Notes

Successful Volunteer Engagement | Series 2 | Session 1 (recorded March 30, 2022)

• Understand what Compassion Fatigue and Burnout are
• Identify the signs and symptoms
• Have actionable items to prevent it

Powerpoint 

Successful Volunteer Engagement | Series 2 | Session 2 (recorded April 13, 2022)

Working with Youth

• Why is youth volunteering important?
• The Basics, including roles
• How to make it work
• Managing Expectations

Powerpoint

How to make service transformational from USCCB 

Successful Volunteer Engagement | Series 2 | Session 3 (recorded April 27, 2022)

Volunteer Engagement

• Step 1: Understand your volunteers and goals
• Step 2: Walking through the Volunteer Lifecycle
• Step 3: Measuring Success
• Coaching and providing feedback

Powerpoint