Course description

The Volunteer Management Applications course covers the importance of recognizing volunteer efforts and maintaining a positive relationship between staff and volunteers. The course offers strategies for volunteer retention and effective records management. It teaches strategic planning to align volunteer efforts with organizational goals and how to evaluate program effectiveness. It prepares you for change management within volunteer programs and leadership development. The course underscores the importance of advocacy for volunteers and their causes. It also provides digital storytelling and communication skills to share volunteer achievements and engage stakeholders. By the end of the course and program, you’ll be ready to create a positive, productive volunteer environment for organizational success.

Course details

Hours: 56
Credits: 4
Corequisites: None

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Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Sep. 1, 2025
Ends: Dec. 5, 2025
Day/Time:   Thurs. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Campus: Online
Cost: $400.92

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2025 registration is now open.

Delivery options

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