This course equips Active Ageing Centre staff, especially those managing or training volunteers, with the skills to lead in-house Community Befriending of Seniors (CBS) training. It refreshes core CBS concepts and builds facilitation skills to strengthen volunteer-led befriending services.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

• Refresh and deepen their understanding of key concepts from the Community Befriending of Seniors (CBS) course.
• Acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct and facilitate in-house CBS training programmes for their Befriending Volunteers.
• Collaborate with volunteers to develop effective, structured, and sustainable befriending services for seniors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY
Lecture, Class/Group discussion; Experiential Learning, Role Plays, Case Studies, Videos Screening, Skills Demonstration and Return-demonstration by Participants

COURSE OUTLINE (1 day training and 2 days assignment)

• Understand fully the course content and delivery intent of the CBS Courseware
• Acquire training and facilitation skills to conduct the CBS Course appropriately and effectively to train their Befriending Volunteers in befriending skills and knowledge
• Develop their own in-house mentoring system to build, nurture and equip their Befriending Volunteers in befriending services

PRE-REQUISITE

• Completed Community Befriending of Senior (CBS) Course, including e-learning on Mental Health and Essential Foundation in Volunteer Management (VM) Course by Hua Mei Training Academy, Tsao Foundation
• Possess at least 1 year of experience providing befriending services to Seniors and working in the community setting with Seniors
• Preferably have good facilitating skills, track records, and experience in training/managing Volunteers

*For staff who have attended other volunteer management courses (for example, NCSS courses). Please write in to hmta@tsaofoundation.org to request consideration for waiver of the prerequisite.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Managers or supervisors who are appointed to lead, supervise, mentor or train Volunteers in befriending services.

TRAINERS’ PROFILE

For more information, please email us at hmta@tsaofoundation.org