hi all
The national one day conference on 'Volunteers in Heritage Learning' is being held at the British Museum on 30 October. A booking form and programme will be available very soon from the GEM office and GEM website.
I am looking for short case studies from across the heritage sector to share with delegates and to put on the GEM website. If you want to submit something, please could you read the section about the purpose of the conference (below) and send me a brief (300 words max) summary of your project as a word doc.
The case study needs to focus on using volunteers in your learning & education programmes, but equally you may have a case study where volunteers have learnt skills that have helped them move into education or work.
Please mention, where you can, why you use volunteers, what the outcomes are for you, the organisation and the volunteers, who your partners are, and where funding comes from, as well as any useful 'hints & tips; dos and donts' for others. In your summary please put a contact name, email, phone number and/ or weblink. If you want to send an image, that's fine (2 images max, ta)
Please pass this request on to colleagues.
Case Studies to be sent by Fri 17th Oct please.
Purpose of the conference:
This conference will explore the wide range of ways that heritage organisations are working with volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds on learning programmes. The day will be a mix of speakers, case studies and workshops with time for reflection, discussion and planning … and it is our aim to make it challenging.
The day will focus on how the heritage sector is:
· expanding its traditional volunteer base and engaging a wider range of volunteers;
· supporting people to acquire new employment and life skills;
· encouraging, through volunteering,, new voices and views to be recognised in heritage interpretation;
· managing staff and volunteers, and offering effective CPD;
· addressing the growing expectations for the sector to offer more volunteering opportunities.
You will leave:
· knowing more about the practical issues involved in recruiting and managing volunteers in learning and education programmes and services;
· with new ideas and approaches to engaging and retaining volunteers;
· understanding better which partners you should be working with;
· where resources are available so you can develop more volunteers for your learning programmes
· with suggestions for more accurately measuring the impact of volunteering on the volunteers and on your organisation;
· recognising the importance of diversity and inclusion;
· with a better understanding of how advocacy can support your programmes;
· clearer about the importance of CPD for volunteers and heritage staff in making a successful volunteer programme.
all the best
Ian
Ian Blackwell
1 Kistor Gardens
Castle Street
Totnes
TQ9 5QW
tel: 01803 840990
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