This course offers a comprehensive guide to volunteer management, starting with designing volunteer positions that align with your organization’s mission. It covers effective marketing strategies to attract suitable candidates and the recruitment process to match volunteers with the right roles. The course emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in volunteer programs and provides best practices for screening and interviewing potential volunteers. It also guides you through the process of onboarding new volunteers and providing them with the necessary training and development opportunities. Supervision techniques and performance management strategies are also discussed to ensure a productive and positive volunteer environment. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to manage a successful volunteer program tailored to your organization's needs.
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2025 registration is now open.In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery