Training & Consulting
Nonprofit & Government Training Opportunities
As the training division of HandsOn Network, HandsOn University (HOU) offers training and consulting services that are dynamic, innovative, impact oriented, and easily applicable in various settings. Our training, consulting, and resources are based on:
- Principles of adult learning
- Practitioner-based best practices
- Collaborative and interactive design
- Practical resources for innovation, action, and impact
- Needs of the target audience
HOU offers in-person and web-based training on a variety of topics, and we can customize our curriculum to best meet your needs. Contact us today for more information.
Service Leader Certificate e-Learning Program
In recent years we have seen an increase in individuals working both inside and outside of traditional organizations leading others in service for demonstrated community impact. HandsOn Network created the Service Leader Certificate Program to provide a best-in-class training to increase effectiveness of volunteers leading others in service.
Individuals will receive a certificate demonstrating that they have a specific skill set required to effectively lead volunteers in service. This certificate makes it possible for service leaders to move between and build capacity for organizations as well as set a sector-wide standard for the competencies of service leaders.
Click here to learn more and register for the course. It's FREE for a limited time only!
Upcoming Webinars
Check back soon for our 2012 training calendar!
Recent Webinar Trainings
Evaluation and Reporting (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented December 15, 2011 by Sheika Kendi, Points of Light Institute
Martin Luther King Day of Service grantees will learn reporting requirements specifically related to the grant. Upon completion of this session HandsOn Network MLK Day grantees will be able to:
- List due date for program report;
- List the data that will need to be included in the post project report; and
- Identify ways to collect that data.
Engaging Youth in Service for MLK Day (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented December 13, 2011 by generationOn
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. committed his life to service and to ensuring that all people are treated with respect and fairness. Bring those lessons to life by engaging youth in service in honor and celebration of the legacy of Dr. King. This webinar, presented by generationOn, the youth enterprise of Points of Light, will provide ideas and resources for involving young people in the planning, development and execution of service and service-learning projects around this national day of service.
Engaging and Serving Veterans and Military Families (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on December 8, 2011 by Chris Marvin, Be the Change Inc. and Joyce Raezer, National Military Family Association
Veterans and military families are an integral part of almost every community in the country. This session will highlight resources to help you better serve as well as engage veterans and military families in service on the MLK Day of Service and beyond.
Storytelling and Data Collection (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on December 6, 2011 by Jennifer Geckler, Anne O’Neil and Michael Nealis, Points of Light Institute
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (Jan.16, 2012) marks the beginning of the year of service as millions of Americans honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering in their communities. Points of Light supports this day through meaningful dialogue, reflection and service projects in the spirit of Dr. King’s work, legacy and his vision of creating a beloved community.
The Community Blueprint: A Model for Communities to Better Serve Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on November 29, 2011 by Barbara Van Dahlen, Give an Hour; Geoffrey Deutsch, Armed Forces Services Corporation and Veterans Innovation Center; and Tricia Thompson, HandsOn University
Points of Light is leading the deployment of the Community Blueprint, a national collaborative effort of more than 30 non-profit and government agencies working to improve veterans’ lives. As a community, veterans and military families are suffering disproportionately during the current economic climate, and we are asking you to make them a priority this MLK Day of Service!
The Community Blueprint is a guide to help communities add military support services to their public sector infrastructure, utilizing volunteers as the backbone resource to support veterans, active duty military and their families. It helps communities better understand their strengths and weaknesses in military support services and to be responsive to those needs. Come learn more about this great initiative and how you can kick off your Community Blueprint MLK Day 2012!
Federal Funds Management (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on November 22, 2011 by Kris Tecce, Points of Light
This session will provide an overview on managing federal funds and will share what it means for costs to be allowable, allocable, and reasonable. This is a required webinar for HandsOn Network MLK 2012 grantees but is open to others who are interested in learning more about the complex world of federal funds management. There will even be a cost principles quiz to assess participant’s knowledge of allowable costs! MLK grantees are requested to have their program manager and finance director participate in this call.
The CVA Credential: A Mark of Excellence
Presented on November 21, 2011 by Katie Campbell, Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
Credentialing in any field increases credibility and promotes career development. Learn about this unique performance-based, self-study program for becoming Certified in Volunteer Administration, and how it can benefit you and your organization. Relevant for all types of settings, this session is recommended for individuals with at least 3 years of experience leading volunteer engagement. This session will also offer tips on how HandsOn affiliates can promote and support certification in their local communities.
Training and Placing Volunteer Leaders (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on November 17, 2011 by Sherry Fazio, Jersey Caresand HandsOn University Leadership Faculty
Volunteer leaders and community members who are trained to lead service activities can greatly expand your MLK Day of Service efforts. In this session, you will discover how to develop a Volunteer Leader Framework that supports the recruitment, training and placement of strong Volunteer Leaders to support MLK Day efforts and beyond!
America's Sunday Supper with Film (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on November 15, 2011 by HandsOn Network and ITVS
Interested in incorporating film into your Sunday Supper? Leading up to MLK Day, you can host your very own America’s Sunday Supper that includes film and film discussion. For the second year, HandsOn Network is partnering with Independent Lens to help bring this vision to life. Come learn how to leverage these activities to expand your reach and increase the excitement around MLK Day 2012. Tools and resources available.
America’s Sunday Supper (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on November 10, 2011 by Cybil Lieu, Points of Light
Interested in adding some additional flavor to your MLK Day of Service offerings? Leading up to MLK Day, host your very own America’s Sunday Supper for an event of supper, civic dialogue, and service. Come learn how easy it is to host your very own Supper for a few friends, a group of colleagues, your congregation or community center. We'll provide all the tools you need to plan a great event. t
Managing Large-scale Days of Service (MLK Day Webinar Series)
Presented on October 27, 2011 by Katie Stearns, Points of Light Institute and HandsOn University Leadership Faculty
A day of service is an opportunity to engage people from throughout the community in a one-day, focused effort to make a real impact on the community. It can also serve as an entry point to turn episodic volunteering into sustained service. In this session, explore a proven framework for leading, developing, managing, and supporting community-wide efforts.
As a result of this session, you will be able to:
- Understand all components necessary for executing successful, volunteer-led Days of Service in your community
- Develop and/or review principles that drive planning for Days of Service
- Learn action steps required to initiate the planning process
Evaluating and Assessing Your Volunteer Program
Presented on October 5, 2011 by Martin J. Cowling, People First - Total Solutions
In the current climate, agencies are reviewing all aspects of their programs. This practical webinar will assist those involved in leading volunteerism to develop effective assessment tools for their work. The session will cover:
- Why assess your volunteer program
- How agencies and volunteer coordinators should review volunteerism
- The hallmarks of successful volunteer engagement
- Practical steps to become successful
- What impacts we should measure
- Taking control of reporting
Click here to access a recording of this webinar.
Building Relationships with Corporations and Their Volunteers
Presented on September 29, 2011 by Sue Carter Kahl, HandsOn University Leadership Faculty
Corporate volunteerism is growing. Often, these volunteers and their representatives are new to working with nonprofits and can benefit from guidance. This session will cover trends and ways to engage corporate volunteers and give specific examples of what to discuss upfront to ensure your organization’s needs are met along with corporate goals. Participants will explore methods of building a relationship with the corporation that outlasts any one project and can lead to repeat volunteers and funding.
Click here to access a recording of the webinar.
Volunteer Motivation: Tapping into Passion and Purpose
Presented on September 21, 2011 by Erica Severson Denniston, Insight/Action LLC and HandsOn University Leadership Faculty
With our busy lives, we’re all very selective as to how we spend our time, especially when it comes to volunteering. Altruism aside, to recruit and retain the best people, we need to know what’s in if for them. Using insights on personality type, this session explores how you can design volunteer opportunities that tap into the unique motivations, passions and skills of volunteers to keep them truly engaged.
Click here to access a recording of the webinar.
Get on Board the Pro-bono Express
Presenter: David Warshaw
There’s a new train leaving the station with the potential to bring additional energy to help nonprofits meet their critical missions. Call it “skills based” volunteering or pro bono, its power comes from utilizing volunteers for their specific professional knowledge and training to augment management capacity or achieve operational goals. This workshop session will explore what’s firing the trend toward more pro bono volunteering, and how nonprofits can better organize to take advantage of this growing resource.
Caught in the Web Advance Writing Workshop
Presenter: Cindy Ford
If you would like more training on the advanced concepts and techniques for web writing, this is the advanced training session just for you! Not all reading and writing is the same. How people experience the web dictates the writing style that is most effective to use. In this training you’ll learn the research behind creating text for the web, learn the best practices for doing so, and put your new found skills to the test.
Turning Trash in Cash - A Community Beautification Project
Presenter: Eve Shafi
Ever wondered how to lead a neighborhood clean up? Come hear from HandsOn expert Eve Shafi, Director of Projects and Partnerships with HandsOn Frederick County to learn how to mobilize and lead a county wide beautification day that also raises money for local nonprofits. Similar to a walk‐a‐thon, The Big Sweep participants collect donations and sponsorships for picking up trash on roads, waterways and parks throughout the County. In 2010, over 1,000 volunteers and 60 service leaders picked up over 13 tons of trash and recyclables and 344 tires and raised over $47,000 for nonprofits, school clubs, churches etc.
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