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Linking Lives UK - Good Conversations Training for Volunteers
Created: 18/09/2023
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This item will show under the following categories: Training and LearningGood Conversations is an introductory training session for volunteers whose role includes hosting conversations in settings such as community cafés, lunch clubs, food banks or community drop-in centres. The focus of the training is on empowering the volunteer to be confident in their role. The sessions of approximately two hours, are usually held on Zoom, and are run by Linking Lives UK.
The training includes:
- Understanding guests' needs and how to approach them;
- How to open and maintain beneficial conversations;
- Active listening skills;
- Keeping guests, volunteers, and organisations safe;
- Understanding boundaries;
- Managing expectations and risks.
For details of our upcoming sessions, go to www.linkinglives.uk
The online training is free until the end of October 2023.
Volunteer managers can also attend FVA's Volunteer Managers' Forum on 23 November 2023, or sign up for our Volunteer Management training series:
Managing Risk in Your Volunteer Programme
Avoiding Legal Issues in Volunteer Management
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