United Way offers Workshop to Non-Profits on Building Community within the Workplace

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United Way offers Workshop to Non-Profits on Building Community within the Workplace
Part of Professional Development Series for Staff, Volunteers and Board Members of Non-Profit Organizations

KINGSTON, ON / May 6, 2013 – United Way Leadership Development Services (LDS) is hosting a workshop on Building Community within the Workplace on Wednesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Ongwanada Auditorium, 191 Portsmouth Avenue.

Facilitator Christie Andrus, founder of The Human Factor and long-time volunteer with United Way, will delve into recruiting and building a positive workplace for not-for-profit organizations, through mentoring, leadership and a mutually supportive culture. Whether staff is on short-term contracts, or have been with an organization for years, they carry with them a great impression of their organization.

Christie’s unique view as a senior business consultant and former professor offers distinct insights that are of benefit to progressive organizations wanting to leverage the strengths of their people.

In this session, participants will learn:

•  How to get and keep great people in their workplace
• Learn about what really motivates people to do great work
• Share and build on others’ ideas of how to create a people friendly culture for the workplace

This workshop is open to staff, volunteers and board members from non-profit organizations in the region. The cost for this workshop is $30 per person and includes light refreshments. Registration is required. The registration deadline is Friday, May 17, 2013.

To register, download the registration form at www.unitedwaykfla.ca and return to the United Way by email to uway@unitedwaykfla.ca, fax to 613-542-1379 or mail to United Way, 417 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario  K7K 3C1.

For information about the LDS program and future public workshops, contact the United Way office at 613-542-2674 or visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

 About Leadership Development Services
Leadership Development Services is a United Way initiative, designed to build capacity of local non-profit organizations and help them deal with the ever changing landscape of the voluntary sector. Public workshops are offered through the year and provide valuable information for senior staff and members of not for profit boards of directors.

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Media Contact: 
Bhavana Varma, President & CEO, United Way KFLA
613-542-2674 ext. 2, bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca