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Training Courses & Resources
PowerPoint Presentations
Here are some PowerPoint Presentations containing useful information for organisations.
If you do not have PowerPoint installed, you can download the PowerPoint Viewer to view the presentations.
This download is available free from Microsoft's web site.
From the 'Confident Committees Workshop' held on May 25, 2007.
Conducting Effective Committee Meetings
Preparing your Committee for Renewal
Corporate Governance
Safeguarding Your Entity
Legal Obligations for Associations (under revision)
Workshops with Gerard Byrne
Corporate Volunteering
Grants Workshop September 13, 2008
The above slideshows are also available as Powerpoint files.
Corporate Volunteering PPT
Grants Workshop September 13, 2008 PPT
Gerard has also created a handy Tip Sheet for grant applications.
Grant Tip Sheet (Word format)
Additional information is available here:
Supporting Resources
Not for Profit Training
A number of organisations have ongoing training and courses which can be attended by the public.
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Older Person's Net Beginners Classes Courses run for six weeks on Tuesday & Thursday nights. Cost is $6.00 per 1.5 hour lesson. New classes start every six weeks. For further information contact: Joan Clark |
Migrant Resource Centre
Phone MRC: 4772 4800 |
VNQ's new Training and Development Officer, Paula Johnson, is currently conducting a Training Needs Analysis to ascertain your training requirements and endeavour to provide you with the support you need.
So that we can better respond to your training needs, could you please take a few minutes to download the Training Needs Analysis Questionnaire from the link below, then complete and return it as soon as possible to Paula at:
Fax: 4725 5996 or
Email: training@volunteeringnthqld.org.au
Download Training Needs Analysis Form
(requires Microsoft Word to open)
Paula will be in the office Tuesday and Wednesday. If you wish to speak to her about your training needs, please contact:
Ph: 4725 5990 on these days or
Email: training@volunteeringnthqld.org.au
Organisational Tax & Legal Obligations Training Day Forum
November 18 - 9:00am-1:00pm
VNQ Training Room
6/56 Charles Street, Aitkenvale
This report has been prepared to assist the QSNQ Committee in the identification of the support, information and training needs of not-for-profit organisations in the Burdekin, Hinchinbrook and Dalrymple Shires.
Mission Australia are offering Free Transition to Work Training packages for eligible parents, carers, or those aged over 50 to asist them to enter or re-enter the workforce.
Transition to Work offers practical help such as training and funding to help develop skills to overcome barriers to employment. Packages may include courses to help upgrade skills, help with self-confidence and self esteem, assistance with writing resume or job applications, career counseling, driver training to gain a driver's licence or other vehicle licence.
For more information contact:
Wendy - Ph: 4725 8961
Volunteering North Queensland Training Fee Schedule
Calendar Training Rates
Facilitation |
Cost |
| Non-Accredited Training - Full day (including all breaks) | $45 (GST included)/hour |
| Non-Accredited Training - half day (including morning/afternoon break) | $45 (GST included)/hour |
| Accredited delivery | Individually negotiated - hourly rate n/a |
| Preparation | $25 (GST included)/hour |
Travel
The contracting organization to organize and pay for all travel, accommodation and meal expenses.
Where this is not possible, a written quote and invoice will include air/train/coach/taxi/car hire expenses, accommodation expenses and $60 per day to cover the costs of meals and incidentals.
Workbooks
$50 for up to 20 copies or part there of. $2 per copy thereafter.
Note: Fees for training can only be negotiated with the Manager of Volunteering North Queensland, and will depend on the organization or individual circumstances. All enquiries regarding education and training contracts, apart from calendar training, must be referred to the Manager.
Training Room Hire
If you're looking for a convenient, inexpensive, modern and friendly place to hold meetings and training sessions, Volunteering North Queensland (VNQ) might have the solution.
VNQ now offer the use of a modern training room, available to hire by other organisations for either half or full days.
For more information, click the link below to view the Training Room Hire brochure.
Link to Brochure (Word document)