Free training course in strategic volunteer management
Do you want to take working with active members and volunteers in your sports organisation to the next level?
ENGSO is developing a training course together with practitioners from the field and Prof. Lucas Meijs on strategically working with volunteers and active members — and you can participate in the pilot free of charge. The great thing is, you can join each session separately, you choose what to join!
About UVMIS project
Upskilling Volunteer Managers in Sport (UVMIS) project is focusing on improving volunteer management in sports organisations. The team will develop training and learning resources for current and former volunteer managers in sport, tailored to the diverse needs of different organisations.
The course is based on scientific insights and practical experience and the master level curriculum created by the European Erasmus+ UVMIS project.
Our aim? To help transform the training offer for Sport volunteer managers in Europe.
Through 8 sessions (online and in person), you will work on increasing your strategic volunteer management ability and focus on topics including:
• The journey of members within and outside your organisation: from initial interest to active engagement
• From recruitment to the organisation’s recruitment potential: what really works according to science?
• How to create true win-win-win scenario’s for all stakeholders?
💡 Includes practical assignments directly relevant for your organisation
🕒 2 hours + 4 hours of preparation and assignment making per session
💸 Participation in the pilot is free of charge
📍 Start: 12th of March| Location: online on Teams
👉 More information
Register here
Or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
📅 Schedule
March
Session 1: Volunteer Energy
Thursday 12 March 2026 1-3 pm CET – finished
Discover where volunteer energy comes from today and how you can strategically transform it into sustainable efforts within your organization.
April
Session 2: Volunteer Benefits
Thursday 16 April 5-7 pm CET | Meeting Joining Link
Learn how to increase the benefits of volunteering by strengthening motivation and lowering barriers.
Session 3: Inclusion
Thursday 30 April 5-7 pm CET| Meeting Joining Link
Translate your mission into a concrete inclusion strategy and make diverse volunteering practically possible.
May
Session 4: Recruitment potential
Thursday 7 May 5-7 pm CET | Meeting Joining Link
Increase your recruitment power by working specifically with the eight dimensions of recruitment potential and a smart recruitment mix.
Session 5: Volunteer friendliness
Thursday 14 May | Meeting Joining Link
Build a volunteer-friendly organization where people feel welcome, engaged, and valued.
Session 6: Value for beneficiaries
Thursday 28 May| Meeting Joining Link
Learn how to create maximum value for your organisation and all stakeholders involved through volunteering.
June
Session 7: Volunteering ecosystem
Thursday 18 June | Meeting Joining Link
Develop a long-term vision for volunteer energy and contribute to a sustainable volunteer ecosystem.
Session 8: Win-Win-Win scenario’s
Thursday 25 June| Meeting Joining Link
Design fair and sustainable partnerships where volunteers, organisations, and funders win together.