Volunteer Management in Cultural Institutions – Practical issues and hints
In-Service Training, Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
4th-10th October 2012
Volunteer Management in Cultural Institutions – Practical issues and hints
In-Service Training for coordinators of museum volunteer programmes
What?
How to engage volunteers? How to keep them motivated on the long term? How to represent both the institution and the volunteers?
These are general questions of volunteer coorindators. The course attemptes to look for answers – mostly based on the experiences of the trainers and also those of the participants.
The volunteer coordinators and the volunteers in the Museum of Fine Arts are ready to share their experiences in-depths with you if you are or plan to be a volunteer coordinator in a cultural institution. The Volunteer Program of the Museum of Fine Arts celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2011 and has been listed as best practice organization in the programme of many international conferences. The Volunteer Docent Programme of the Museum of Fine Arts runs guided tours since the mid 90s and the programme is still expanding.
Course methods include 60% interactive training exercises, like group works, games, role plays and more to help you learn by experience. This also means that participants are requested to play an active role and share experiences. Presentations represent 15% of the course time. Opportunity will also be given to gain your own experience on parts of the induction process and volunteer activities in order you get the deepest understanding possible – 25% of course curriculum. Materials to read and homeworks for later self-check will also be provided over the 7 days.
By Whom?
Workshop sessions are provided by Izabella Csordás, the Founder and Coordinator of the Volunteer Programme in the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest in cooperation with her assistant coordinator, Zsuzsanna Csuka. The coordinator has provided many lectures on the volunteer management scheme used in Budapest and she has also been involved in training professionals in Hungary and abroad.
Where & When?
In the Museum of Fine Arts, Heroes’ Square, Budapest (Hungary)
Between 4-10 th October 2012, Thursday-Wednesday
For Whom?
For present and future coordinators of volunteer programmes in cultural institutions. Maximum number of participants: 14, minimum number of participants: 6.
How much?
The course fee is 700 EUR due until 15th August 2012, paid by bank transfer.
Cancellation fee: 0 before the 4th September 2012, 30% after 4th September 2012.
Workshop Content
Volunteer Management in Cultural Institutions – Practical issues and hints
In-Service Training, Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
4th-10th October 2012
Day 1 - October 4th
- 9:30-11:00 Introduction
- 11:00-11:20 Break
- 11:20-13:00 Volunteer management & motivations
- 13:00-14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00-15:30 Expectations towards volunteer work
- 15:30-16:00 Break
- 16:00-18:00 Budapest city tour
Day 2 – October 5th
- 9:30-11:00 Selection of volunteers
- 11:00-12:00 Guided tour of MFAB
- 12:00-13:00 Lunch break
- 13:00-14:20 Interview techniques
- 14:20-14:40 Break
- 14:40-16:00 Admission of volunteers
Day 3 – October 6th
- 9:30-11:00 Job description and benefits
- 11:00-11:20 Break
- 11:20-13:00 Induction and continuous training
- 13:00-14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00-15:30 Experimentation of Hands On activity and visitor feedbacking
- 15:30-16:00 Break
- 16:00-19:00 Visit to a thermal spa
Day 4 – October 7th
- 10:00-12:00 Experimentation of induction of MFAB volunteers – part I.
- 12:00-13:00 Lunch break
- 13:00-15:00 Visit in other Budapest museums and participation in activities provided by volunteers
Day 5 – October 8th
- 9:30-11:00 Timing of launching a new programme
- 11:00-11:20 Break
- 11:20-12:40 Volunteer manual and contract
- 12:40-13:40 Lunch break
- 13:40-15:00 Administration and representation of volunteers’ results
- 15:00-15:20 Break
- 15:20-17:00 Visit to the zoo
Day 6 – October 9th
- 9:30-11:20 Evaluation of volunteer activities – assertive feedbacking technique
- 11:20-11:40 Break
- 11:40-12:40 Administration and representation of volunteers’ results
- 12:40-13:40 Lunch break
- 13:40-15:00 Practical experimentation of induction of MFAB volunteers – part II.
- 15:00-15:20 Break
- 15:20-16:00 Dissemination of volunteer programme’s results
- 19:00-21:00 Group dinner of workshop participants
Day 7 – October 10th
- 9:30-11:00 Phases of volunteer life
- 11:00-12:20 Break
- 11:20-12:40 Role of the volunteer coordinator
- 12:40-13:40 Lunch break
- 13:40-15:00 Volunteers’ appreciation
- 15:00-15:15 Break
- 15:15-16:00 Evaluation of workshop
Volunteer Management in Cultural Institutions – Practical issues and hints
In-Service Training, Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
4th-10th October 2012
Registration:
Please send the signed application form and your CV back to us until 30th June.
per post: Museum of Fine Arts,1396 Budapest 62., POB. 463., Hungary
per e-mail:
per fax: +36-1-428-2074
If invitation is needed for a Grundtvig In-Service training grant, please pre-register by April 12th to allow enough time that we post you the original invitation.
Grundtvig grant (In-Service Training for Adult Education Staff) can be requested by submitting an application to your National Agency (for finding your National Agency please check here: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm). In most countries the next deadline is 16th January 2012 and the last avaliable deadline for this course is 29th April 2012. Please note that due to the early start of the course the 4th October, you might have to arrive one day earlier and book your hotel from 3rd October. Also due to the late end of the course on the 10th October, you might have to leave Hungary the next day and book your hotel until 11th October. In case you apply for a Grundtvig In Service grant, you might be eligible for a grant for 9 days. The grant usually covers travel expenses, susbsistance and course fee. For more details please contact your National Agency!
This course is listed in the Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database with the reference number HU-2012-111-001.