OUT8114: Volunteer Recruitment and Management
Date: August 11-14, 2009, NCTC, Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
About the course: Do you manage volunteers? Need some training on how to better recruit volunteers and manage your program? Then this course is designed for you! You'll learn the value of developing and maintaining strong programs to work with volunteers and how these partnership programs are often a critical supplement to meet the management objectives of the Service. Benefits of and sensitive issues in working with volunteers will be discussed, as well as examples of resident, non-resident volunteer programs throughout the Service.
Contact: Laura Jones, Education Outreach, (304) 876-7499, Laura_Jones@fws.gov
Registration: Complete on line at https://doilearn.doi.gov/
OUT8120: Advanced Volunteer Management
Date: August 17-20, 2009, NCTC, Registration Deadline: Monday, June 8, 2009
About the course: This course goes beyond the nuts and bolts of recruiting and managing volunteers and focuses on the leadership and effective communication skills necessary to build management support; strategies to build management support for a volunteer program and justify costs; methods of involving refuge staff in utilizing volunteer skills; and creating a positive supportive environment for volunteers. Participants will leave the course with increased skills in leadership and effective communication, engaging staff in planning for volunteer involvement, and motivating volunteers and staff.
Contact: Laura Jones, Education Outreach, (304) 876-7499, Laura_Jones@fws.gov
Registration: Complete on line at https://doilearn.doi.gov/
LED5122: Effective Facilitation
Date: August 17-21, 2009, NCTC, Registration Deadline: June 8, 2009
Facilitation has recently been recognized as an important skill that helps organizations respond effectively to changing environments. Facilitators are agents for change who have the ability and commitment to assist individuals and groups improve their performance and achieve both organizational and individual goals.
This course will provide a wide array of activities designed to assist group processes, as well as background information and reference material on facilitation.
Contact: Paula Elder, Branch of Conservation Leadership and Employee Development, (304) 876-7765, paula_elder@fws.gov
NCTC Deer Hunt
Date: Fall 2009
NCTC is pleased to announce that our managed deer hunt, which has taken place every year since 2003, will be continued in 2009. This opportunity is open to all hunters, including the disabled. West Virginia hunting seasons and regulations apply, and all hunters must have a West Virginia Hunting and Trapping License (Resident or Non-Resident), and an approved certificate for completion of a Hunter Education Course.
During our managed deer hunt in the fall of 2008 a total of 31 deer were harvested at NCTC, slightly higher than the average over the previous 5 years. All hunter evaluations returned indicate folks were generally pleased with the way the hunt operated and plan to hunt here again. We would like to express our appreciation to the great group of hunters who helped make the hunt safe and successful, and assisted in our effort to keep the deer population at a level appropriate for the habitat. We hope to see you in the autumn of 2009!
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LED6179: Coaching for Effective Performance
Date: October 21 -23, 2009
About the Course: Given the Service’s “shaping our future” initiatives, employees need to be prepared to take on more and higher levels of responsibility. In addition, supervisors are tasked with developing employees in order to satisfy the critical performance element of the newly added leadership competency of Developing Employees. In this course, participants will learn and apply a coaching framework, including a philosophy, approach, skills and techniques for effectively influencing others to contribute improved performance and positive outcomes for themselves and their organizations.
Contact: Carol Adams, Branch of Conservation Leadership and Employee Development, (304.876.7491), carol_adams@fws.gov
Registration: Complete online at https://doilearn.doi.gov
American Conservation Film Festival
November 4-8, 2009
The National Conservation Training Center invites prominent conservationists, writers, historians, scientists, musicians, and educators to discuss their work to a broad and interested public. No tickets or reservations are required, the public is encouraged to attend. If you would like more information on the speaker series contact: Mark Madison, (304) 876-7276, mark_madison@fws.gov or visit the web site at: http://training.fws.gov/history/publiclectures.html. NCTC is located on Shepherd Grade Road, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. All programs are in the Byrd Auditorium.
