2021 Skills-Based Volunteerism Training Academy - Now Accepting Applications
ServeOhio is pleased to partner with Common Impact to offer the 2021 Skills-Based
Volunteerism Training Academy. This 9-month program is designed to train and support a cohort of up to 10 Ohio nonprofits to develop and execute a skills-based volunteerism (SBV) project in their organization.
What is Skills-Based Volunteerism?
Skills-Based Volunteering (SBV) is the practice of lending one’s specific professional expertise to community organizations in a way that helps them affect social change. SBV differs from other, more traditional forms of volunteering in that volunteers are engaged in activities that leverage their professional expertise and experience – such as marketing, finance, or human resources. Skilled volunteer support is typically focused on operational or administrative functions - activities that a nonprofit might otherwise have to hire or pay for specialized support.
What are the benefits of being part of this training opportunity?
Participating organizations will receive best in class training and support from skills-based volunteering experts from Common Impact consultants and ServeOhio staff. The training will include:
- Boot camp style training held virtually over three weeks in March 2021
- Custom support in project identification and scoping from Common Impact consultants in preparation for the SBV Boot Camp. (estimated two to four (2-4) hours of individual support as needed)
- Peer to peer networking and learning opportunities with other 2021 training cohort participants
- Webinars hosted by ServeOhio and Common Impact
- Ongoing project implementation support from SBV consultants for your nonprofit in planning and implementing skills-based volunteering projects for up to nine months following the boot camp
- Peer to peer networking and learning opportunities with other participating nonprofits from around Ohio
Want more information? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Program Timeline
December 14, 2020 |
Application released
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January 14, 2021
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Technical Assistance Webinar. View slides here.
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January 29 at 5:00 PM
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Applications Due
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February 2021
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Notification of acceptance into program; Project sourcing calls scheduled with Common Impact consultants
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March 2021
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Virtual Boot Camp to take place over 3 weeks |
April-December 2021
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Nonprofits source and launch SBV projects with support via coaching calls and cohort webinars
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December 2021
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SBV Training Academy officially ends
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Technical Assistance
ServeOhio hosted a technical assistance call on January 14th. View slides from the call here.
How to Apply
Interested organizations should complete an application that will support ServeOhio in assessing an organization’s readiness to participate in the training program and expected activities. Completed applications should be submitted via email to rebeccah.verhoff-kiss@serveohio.gov by January 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM.
Questions? Contact Rebecah Verhoff Kiss, rebeccah.verhoff-kiss@serveohio.gov.