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08 December 2009

Involving unemployed people as volunteers

GMCVO is holding a free one day course looking at involving unemployed people as volunteers

The Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO) is holding a free one day course on Thursday 21st January 2010, at their St Thomas Centre, Ardwick, Manchester address.

The course will look at involving unemployed people as volunteers, and will cover:

•How to engage with and motivate unemployed people as volunteers
•How to provide appropriate support
•Barriers to involving unemployed people in volunteering
•Good practice advice to volunteer managers
•Up-to-date information about volunteering and welfare benefits

The course is aimed at:

•Volunteer managers throughout Greater Manchester
•Volunteering infrastructure organisations
•Organisations supporting unemployed people

To book your place email the booking form to sue.barrett@gmcvo.org.uk

For further information on the event please contact Lynne Kent on 0161 277 1027 or email lynne.kent@gmcvo.org.uk 

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.