HandsOn Jacksonville (HOJ) knows volunteering!  Whether you are volunteering by serving on a nonprofit board of directors, leading projects in the community, or managing volunteers in a nonprofit agency, HOJ has courses designed to equip you to bring the skills and expertise needed to make a difference in the agencies in which you serve.

The Volunteer Management Training Series is designed to help both veteran and new volunteer directors organize, implement, and evaluate their volunteer programs.  The training is offered in an interactive format and allows for networking and problem solving.  Those successfully completing this 6 module training receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida's Office of Volunteering.

Project Leader Training is for anyone who is interested in serving in a leadership position on a community project which is managed by HandsOn Jacksonville.

Blueprint for Leadership is an in depth, life-changing board leadership training experience which culminates in a board internship.  This 6-month program (one day per month) will thoroughly prepare you to serve effectively on a nonprofit board of directors.

Do you know your responsibilities and liability of serving on a nonprofit board of directors?  HOJ's three-hour Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board training will sharpen your skills and maximize your effectiveness while serving on your organization's board.

If you cannot attend one of our scheduled courses, we also arrange customized training and consultations to meet your needs.  Click Consultations.

Volunteer Management Training Series

(State of Florida Volunteer Management Certificate of Completion)

Enhance your ability to manage volunteers by attending The Volunteer Management Training Series.  This series allows you to achieve a state certificate of completion in volunteer management in 6 comprehensive modules:

Module 1: Understanding Volunteering

Module 2: Planning Your Volunteer Program

Module 3: Recruiting and Placing Volunteers

Module 4: Orienting and Training Volunteers

Module 5: Supervising Volunteers

Module6: Evaluating Your Volunteer Program

The cost for HOJ member agency staff/volunteers is $195, for HOJ business/corporation sponsor employees is $195, and for HOJ project leaders is $195.  For all others, the fee is $285.  The cost includes course materials, assessment, snacks, and fees for issuance of official state certificate in volunteer management from Volunteer Florida (Tallahassee) .

The fall series 2010 will be on August 26, September 2, and September 9.  Classes will be held at the University of Phoenix from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

To register, please download the VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TRAINING APPLICATION FORM which is in pdf format and follow the instructions. 

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Project Leader Training

Project Leader Training is a free training offered to individuals and groups through HandsOn Jacksonville.  It is designed for community members who want to become engaged in positive community change through leadership.  The training prepares individuals to lead groups of volunteers in meaningful service projects developed in collaboration with HandsOn Jacksonville and members of the local non-profit community.

The training itself runs 2-3 hours and covers: information on the nonprofit partners with whom HOJ works, selection and /or design of projects, recruitment of volunteers, and management of projects using the 'HandsOn' model and technology.  Project Leaders are valued as a crucial component of HandsOn Jacksonville.

Once Project Leaders are trained, they commit an average of 3-6 hours a month.  Projects generally last between 2-3 hours plus an hour of administration.   Project Leaders can chose to contribute more time than this, however it is not expected.

Dates: 3rd Wednesday of each month

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: HandsOn Jacksonville

To register please download the PROJECT LEADER APPLICATION FORM. For more information, click Project Leaders or contact Jenny O'Donnell, jenny@handsonjacksonville.org or 332-6767 ext. 115.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

BD101: Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards- 3.0 Hours

Dates:   2/10/10, 5/12/10, 8/11/10, & 11/10/10

Time:     3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: HandsOn Jacksonville

Cost:      HOJ Members  $50.00, Non-members $90.00

Workshop Objectives

• To increase understanding of the role of the nonprofit board of directors
• To identify qualities that make a board effective and barriers that limit board effectiveness
• To identify and explore the board's fiduciary, financial and programmatic responsibilities
• To identify and explore the corporate and individual duties of board members
• To clarify the relationship between the board, the staff, and the executive

To register for this classes, please download and complete the ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REGISTRATION FORM which is in pdf format.

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