Storytelling Training for Volunteers' Week 2020

For Manchester-based Organisations and Volunteers only.

Date & Time of Training: 10 March 2020 - 10:00 to 14:30

Venue: Macc, 3rd Floor Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW

"Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which takes place at the start of June. It celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers across the UK and is an opportunity to raise the profile of volunteering nationally."

Learn what makes a great story, and join a storytelling movement to help generate stories about the extraordinary contribution of volunteers during Volunteers' Week 2020:

• How and why people start volunteering
• The variety of opportunities that people are involved in as volunteers
• What people enjoy most about volunteering
• The impact of volunteering
• Advice and information for people wanting to get involved in volunteering

Learning objectives

• To identify what makes a great story
• Responsible storytelling – what do we need to think about?
• Discuss a range of storytelling methods and interview types

To practice gathering stories and to plan how to use your new skills and knowledge

** Please make sure you bring a fully charged device (phone, tablet) if you have one. A limited stock of devices will be available on the day.