Lunchtime Learning – Managing Volunteers
The first of three bite-sized sessions from Roots HR. In this webinar Roots HR will outline essential knowledge for anyone managing volunteers in 2021. The presentation will be followed by a short Q&A.
After this session you will:
- Have an awareness of the legal framework of engaging and managing volunteers
- Understand the museum’s responsibility and obligations in terms of contracting, health & safety, payment and expenses
- Have an awareness of how to manage museum and volunteer expectations
- Better understand additional factors to consider in the time of Covid-19
This training is suitable for those who may be new to managing volunteers, or experienced delegates hoping to refresh their knowledge. Delegates may book any or all of the sessions.
Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
The session will be live captioned by MyClearText, through StageText.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. If you have not received an email by the day of the webinar please contact us. Don’t worry; you don’t need a Zoom account, simply follow the link provided and enter the password.
If the booking button isn’t visible the webinar is fully booked. If you want to join the waiting list email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Lunchtime Learning – Managing Volunteers
3 February, 1pm-1.45pm
Lunchtime Learning – Recruiting Volunteers
The second of three bite-sized sessions from Roots HR. In this webinar Roots HR will outline key knowledge for anyone planning to recruit volunteers in 2021. Each session will be a presentation followed by a short Q&A.
After the session you will:
- Have an awareness of the legal framework of recruiting volunteers
- Understand different ways to attract volunteers to your museum
- Have an awareness of the practical steps you could take to select the best volunteers for your museum
- Better understand recruiting and selecting volunteers in the time of Covid-19
This training is suitable for those who may be new to managing volunteers, or experienced delegates hoping to refresh their knowledge. Delegates may book any or all of the sessions.
Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
The session will be live captioned by MyClearText, through StageText.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. If you have not received an email by the day of the webinar please contact us. Don’t worry; you don’t need a Zoom account, simply follow the link provided and enter the password.
If the booking button isn’t visible the webinar is fully booked. If you want to join the waiting list email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Lunchtime Learning – Recruiting Volunteers
10 February, 1pm-1.45pm online
Chairing Online Board Meetings
Have your board meetings moved online?
You’ve probably found that chairing an effective digital meeting is very different to the face-to-face meetings we’re all used to.
The session will provide practical advice on how to chair formal governance meetings using Zoom and similar videoconferencing platforms. You will have the opportunity to discuss good practice and share experiences of effective (and less effective) virtual meetings.
This session will begin with a presentation from Simon Wilson. There will be time for you to ask questions, share your own learning and experiences and to hear from others.
Simon is Chair of Trustees at Relate, the UK’s largest provider of relationship support. He also chairs the board of New Outlook, a housing association specialising in supporting people with sight loss. Simon is founder director of Wilson Sherriff, a consultancy business that specialises in facilitation, and for more than ten years has supported organisations seeking to collaborate virtually.
Before you book a place, please ensure that you are eligible for Association of Chairs membership.
Following the webinar, all delegates will automatically receive one year’s free membership to Association of Chairs. Once you book your place on the webinar, a member of the WMMD team will be in touch to discuss your membership.
No more than one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. If you have not received an email by the day of the webinar please contact us. Don’t worry; you don’t need a Zoom account, simply follow the link provided and enter the password.
If the booking button isn’t visible the webinar is fully booked. If you want to join the waiting list email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
20 January – Chairing Online Board Meetings
1230pm-1.20pm
Coffee and Chatter
Join the WMMD team every Thursday at 10.30am for a half hour of Coffee and Chatter.
It’s your chance to share what’s happening at your museum, learn what your colleagues across the sector are doing in their heritage organisations and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
Joining details:
West Midlands Museum Development is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee and Chatter
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
New to Zoom? Check out our Quick Reference Guide to get started.
Coffee and Chatter
Join the WMMD team every Thursday at 10.30am for a half hour of Coffee and Chatter.
It’s your chance to share what’s happening at your museum, learn what your colleagues across the sector are doing in their heritage organisations and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
Joining details:
West Midlands Museum Development is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee and Chatter
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
New to Zoom? Check out our Quick Reference Guide to get started.
Coffee and Chatter
Join the WMMD team at 10.30am for a festive special hour long Coffee and Chatter.
Take part in our light hearted Christmas Quiz with colleagues from across the region’s museums and heritages sites.
Don’t forget to wear your Christmas jumpers etc!
Joining details:
West Midlands Museum Development is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee and Chatter
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
New to Zoom? Check out our Quick Reference Guide to get started.
Coffee and Chatter
Join the WMMD team at 10am for an extended Coffee and Chatter.
It’s your chance to share what’s happening at your museum, learn what your colleagues across the sector are doing in their heritage organisations and hear about the latest sector guidance and news. In light of that announcement we will be holding a longer Coffee and Chatter this week, drop in between 10am and 11am.
Why not join us with your morning cuppa and catch up with some friendly faces!
Joining details:
West Midlands Museum Development is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee and Chatter
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
New to Zoom? Check out our Quick Reference Guide to get started.
Hazards in Museum Collections (part 2)
West Midlands Museum Development is running a series of collections care courses with Jane Thompson-Webb, Conservation Team Leader at Birmingham Museums Trust. The sessions are designed to keep museums in touch with collections care and to give staff and volunteers the confidence and skills to carry out basic work when capacity is limited. The sessions will support emergency planning around Covid-19 in relation to collections.
Hazards in Museum Collections
This course, in two parts, will support museums to identify the ‘hidden unknowns’ in their collections and support updating emergency planning procedures.
No more than one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
The webinar will be live captioned by MyClearText, through StageText.
All participants will receive a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. This will be emailed to the address given in your booking. If you have not received an email one hour before the event please contact us. You don’t need a Zoom account, simply follow the link provided and enter the password.
Booking is via the details for part one on 26 January.
Hazards in Museum Collections
26 January and 2 February 2021, 11am-1pm
Hazards in Museum Collections (part 1)
West Midlands Museum Development is running a series of collections care courses with Jane Thompson-Webb, Conservation Team Leader at Birmingham Museums Trust. The sessions are designed to keep museums in touch with collections care and to give staff and volunteers the confidence and skills to carry out basic work when capacity is limited. The sessions will support emergency planning around Covid-19 in relation to collections.
Hazards in Museum Collections
This course, in two parts, will support museums to identify the ‘hidden unknowns’ in their collections and support updating emergency planning procedures.
No more than one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
The webinar will be live captioned by MyClearText, through StageText.
All participants will receive a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. This will be emailed to the address given in your booking. If you have not received an email one hour before the event please contact us. You don’t need a Zoom account, simply follow the link provided and enter the password.
If the booking button isn’t visible, the course is fully booked. Please email wwmd@ironbridge.org.uk to join the waiting list.
Hazards in Museum Collections
26 January and 2 February 2021, 11am-1pm
Coffee and Chatter
Join the WMMD team every Thursday at 10.30am for a half hour of Coffee and Chatter.
It’s your chance to share what’s happening at your museum, learn what your colleagues across the sector are doing in their heritage organisations and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
Joining details:
West Midlands Museum Development is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee and Chatter
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
New to Zoom? Check out our Quick Reference Guide to get started.
