FNQ Volunteers Inc. Training Calendar If you are a volunteer or your organisation or community group is interested in training for volunteers and volunteer managers please contact FNQ Volunteers Inc.on 4041 7400 or email info@fnqvolunteers.org For further information on our training programmes. Please note: To register your interest in attending any of the workshops listed below please contact the office on 4041 7400 Monday to Friday between 9am - 5pm. FNQ Volunteers Inc. training calendar is updated regularly. February Facilitation Skills Workshop 'NRG Low Carbon Diet' FREE The following workshops are aimed at volunteers, community members and organisations interested in ClimateSmart living and how to make energy savings at home, community or organisation. Workshop dates: Atherton Feb 4, Innisfail Feb 11th Gordonvale Feb 25th Port Douglas Feb 26th Click here for more information on session times and dates. To register phone: 4041 7400 March Job Skills Workshops 4 week programme FREE The following sessions are only available for FNQ Volunteers Inc. General Volunteers, Get Back for Over 45's and Work Experience Project Participants. A 4 week programme. Each week incorporates activities on the following topics: Goal Setting Resume Building Money Minded Basic Computer Skills in Email and Internet. Workshops session times and dates: 9.30-12.30 March 3rd, March 10th, March 24th, March 31st Venue: FNQ Volunteers Inc. Training Room Suite 10 Virginia House 68 Abbott St Cairns   To register phone: 4041 7400 March FREE Strategic Planning Workshops Open to all community members with an interest in supporting the youth in the Cooktown area. Good Governance Workshops Open to all community organisations and community members interested in understanding the role of a community committee. Workshop times and dates: 9.30am-3.00pm Tuesday 16th Morning session: Youth Association Strategic Planning Group 'Visioning' Afternoon session: Youth Association Strategic Planning group 'Cooktown Community Asset Mapping' 6.00pm-8.00pm Evening session: Open Workshop 'Good Governance …What is it? How can your committee ensure good governance'. 9.30am-3pm Wednesday 17th Morning session: Youth Association Strategic Planning Group 'Practical Planning for the Future' Afternoon session: School/Community Leadership session 6.00pm-8.00pm Evening session: Open Workshop 'Good Governance …Understanding Committee Members Roles & Responsibilities' 9.30am-3.00pm Thursday 18th Morning session: Youth Association Strategic Planning group 'Putting the Plan Together' Afternoon session: Northern Outlook Team Building Workshops 6.00pm-8.00pm Evening session: Open Community Celebration for the launch of the Youth Association Strategic Plan launch and 'Where to from here…' Venue: Cooktown District Community Centre 13 Charles St To register phone: 4041 7400 April FREE Community Capacity Building Workshops The following workshops are open to volunteers and community members seeking to develop their skills in communication, managing your personal and or organisations finances and job search skills. Thursday 15th 9.30am-12.30pm Mindful Conversations Cairns City Library Tuesday 20th 1.00pm-4.00pm Cashflow & Planning Managing cash flow effectively gives you greater opportunity to improve your financial performance and delivery on your Mission Statement. Sponsored and facilitated by Westpac through the Beyond Survival for Not-For-Profit Organisations community education program. This workshop is aimed at volunteer Board or Committee Members, volunteers and paid workers in the community sector. Venue: Cairns Library Abbott St Cairns To register phone: 4041 7400 Tuesday 13th,20th,27th & May 4th 9.30am-12.30pm Moving On from 2010: A 4 week programme. Each week incorporates activities on the following topics.  Goal Setting Resume Building Money Minded Basic Computer Skills in Email & Internet Venue: Mooroobool Community Centre To register phone: 4041 7400 May Ratios & Breakeven Analysis Ratio & Breakeven analysis is a financial tool that explores the relationship between price, volume, and costs. Sponsored and facilitated by Westpac through the Beyond Survival for Not-For-Profit Organisations community education program. This workshop is aimed at volunteer Board or Committee Members, volunteers and paid workers in the community sector. Workshops session times and dates: Wednesday 5th 9.30am-12.30pm Venue: Cairns City Library Abbott St Cairns To register phone: 4041 7400 June Effective Meetings Develop an understanding of how to facilitate an effective meeting. Workshops are aimed at volunteer committees with NO paid employees. Workshops session times and dates: Thursday June 3 9.30am-12.30pm Venue: Cairns City Library Abbott St Cairns To register phone: 4041 7400 Home About us Volunteer Events Networks News Membership Community Training Contact us