Encore! Encore! Transforming Volunteer Orientation from Traditional to Buzzworthy
Published January 1, 2010
Rob Toonkel, CAVS, CDVS, Operations Manager, Volunteer Services, Mount Carmel West
In this webinar, participants will:
- Adapt required learning material into more entertaining, more satisfying, and better retained lessons.
- Identify the seven perceptual styles of learning, and incorporate them into a more dynamic orientation.
- Utilize free programs and items on hand to create an inexpensive yet lively presentation.
*This resource was originally developed by the Association for Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals (AHVRP) prior to AHVRP integrating with The Beryl Institute in July 2020. This webinar does not offer Patient Experience Continuing Education Credit (PXE).
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