Utah is one of the nation’s most vibrant travel destinations; however, volunteering is not typically at the front of visitors’ minds. Utah organizations can present service and volunteerism as a meaningful opportunity for any traveler’s itinerary. The virtual Recruiting Destination Volunteers workshop will help volunteer managers in Utah maximize their recruitment efforts to target volunteers either traveling to their area or living outside of their community. 

What Makes Our Training Different?
UServeUtah, the State’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, offers years of industry experience, insightful advice, and engaging delivery. Our virtual workshops give volunteer engagement professionals throughout Utah the opportunity to connect and learn from their colleagues.

What You'll Learn

The Virtual Volunteer Management Workshops were designed to provide targeted training on specific volunteer management subjects. The Recruiting Destination Volunteers workshop gives a deep dive into strategies taught in UServeUtah’s Volunteer Management Training course. You will learn how to:

• Create meaningful short-term opportunities for volunteers visiting your community
• Design recruitment message to target destination volunteers
• Develop strategic local and state-wide partnerships for marketing & recruitment
• Incorporate remote or micro-opportunities in recruitment strategies

How It Will Help You
This workshop will support your continuous professional development in the field of volunteer management. Your participation will also connect you with your volunteer professionals throughout the state.

What's Included?

• Training from industry experts
• Virtual networking
• Online resources

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for new and experienced volunteer engagement leaders including paid staff, board members or volunteer supervisors. It is specifically helpful for organizations in remote, rural or travel destinations throughout Utah.

When is the Training?
UServeUtah hosts Virtual Volunteer Workshops three times a year on Zoom. In 2023, workshops will be offered in June, August, and October. Stay tuned for details about upcoming workshops.