"Volunteer Management in museum context" Training Course
7-day course on museum volunteer management, blending theory, practice, field visits and expert interactions for coordinators.
Description
The course is designed to equip museum coordinators and staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage and integrate volunteers and interns into their institutions, with a particular focus on fostering inclusive environments for international participants, including those from the European Solidarity Corps (ESC).
Objectives:
Understand the role and value of volunteers and interns in museums.
Learn best practices in recruitment, selection and management of international volunteers and interns.
Develop competences in program design, communication, leadership and evaluation.
Gain insights from local museum visits and interactions with professionals and volunteers.
The course is offered as a learning service only basis, but we can also offer flexible solution for an enhanced package containing travel support, meals and accommodation. Feel free to contact us for enhanced packages.
Learning objectives
The course aims to support participants to:
1. Acquire skills to design and assess volunteer programs, focusing on international inclusion.
2. Master recruitment and leadership techniques for motivating retaining volunteers.
3. Gain insights from museum visits and expand networks with professional volunteers.
4. Develop problem-solving strategies for volunteer management challenges.
Personal Development:
1. Strengthen cross-cultural communication and sensitivity for diverse volunteer interaction.
2. Enhance understanding of legal and ethical aspects in volunteer management.
3. Boost leadership confidence and foster an inclusive environment.
4. Increase cultural awareness and adopt reflective practices for growth.
Methodology & assessment
This approach allows participants to engage actively with the content, apply concepts in real-world scenarios and learn from the experiences of professionals and other participants. The course also utilizes reflective practices and peer feedback to deepen understanding and personal growth.
Assessment is based on active participation, the completion of a milestone project where participants design a volunteer or internship program plan tailored to their museum's needs and a presentation of this plan to the group for feedback.
Certification details
Certificate of Attendance can be provided. We can also support all participants in obtaining their Europass Mobility Document.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:560Euro
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4)Other
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Target audience type:Pedagogical AdviserTeacher EducatorGovernment / policy maker
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Learning time:25 hours or more
