Event Details
Staff and volunteers of Volunteer Ottawa member organizations can access this learning opportunity at no additional cost. If this is your case, please email us at [email protected] to process your registration.
Screening practices begin when an organization creates a new position. It is an ongoing process used to select volunteers for specific roles, and it should continue as long as a volunteer is involved with the organization. The 10 Steps of Screening give clear guidelines for developing screening policies. These policies show an organization’s commitment to safe and meaningful volunteer engagement.
Who should attend?
Staff leading volunteers, volunteers leading other volunteers, and generalist staff working with volunteers.
What to bring?
This workshop will be hosted live online over the Zoom platform; learners should join this session from a Zoom-capable device and be able to participate through oral or written interventions. The link will be circulated in advance. If you haven’t received the link, please contact: [email protected]
Learning outcomes
During the workshop, learners will create a screening checklist relevant to their organization.
About your facilitator
This workshop will be led by Kathy Magee. Kathy was the Volunteer Specialist with the Department of Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Services for the City of Ottawa for 17 years. A graduate of Vanier College, she worked for a number of years as a Recreation Therapist prior to specializing in volunteer management. Kathy is currently the the chair of the advisory board for the Event Management Program at Algonquin College. She is a past teacher in this program and continues to be a mentor at Algonquin College.
Leaders of Volunteers Learning Path
This workshop is part of a sequence of seven Volunteer Ottawa workshops and communities of practice (Learning Path) aimed at supporting leaders of volunteers and volunteer programs. If you want to know more about this Learning Path click here.
Volunteer Ottawa member organizations can register up to two staff members or volunteers by clicking here.
Learn more about what to expect after registrations and cancellations here.
