Register at the program website, at discover.maine.edu. There is a sliding scale fee of $15 to $50 for each badge level and scholarships are available.
Learners earn micro-badges for each level and a micro-credential once all three levels are completed. The micro-credential showcases competency in volunteer management, an essential skill in Maine’s nonprofit, education and public sectors.
The micro-credential course is open to any learner, whether a working professional, a volunteer leader managing other volunteers, a student looking to complement their academic program, or other interested community members.
Designed by Volunteer Maine and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, this online training is for individuals getting started in a volunteer management role. Three self-paced courses make up the Introductory Volunteer Management micro-credential.
Level 1 provides an overview of what a volunteer manager does and explores aspects of volunteerism in Maine and takes about four hours to complete . It also introduces the seven competencies of volunteer management.
Level 2 dives deeper into each of the seven competencies and typically takes approximately 10-12 hours.
Level 3 is an opportunity to demonstrate the learner’s competencies through a self-designed volunteer management project.