Support for Trainers
Are you interested in supporting the work of NVC? The following is a list of possible ways you can contribute to support an NVC trainer. For further details on how you can contribute—whether you're interesting in leaning to become a trainer, or simply want to help out—talk with an NVC trainer directly. You can find contact information for all of our trainers here on our Trainers page.
In Preparation for Training
- Book room (to meet need for order and security)
- Some possible rooms are located at Ravenna Methodist, Phinney Ridge Lutheran, and Community Free School {15 people max.}. Check that the room allows easy access for disabled people. Check with your trainer to determine whom you should contact to cover the cost of the room (if applicable).
- Advertising (to meet need for contributing to others well being, sharing, and for support of trainings)
- Make, copy, and distribute fliers
- Post information about the training on web sites (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.)
- Send an email to the recipients in the NWC data base
- Newspaper & radio article, ad, or public service announcement
- Establish a phone contact person
- Preregistration (to meet need for reassurance and planning room space)
- Pick up supply box from the trainer, bring teas, other fliers, newsletters, signs, money box, name tags, pens, etc. to the training (to meet need for order, continuity, and comfort)
- Collect the box of NVC materials to sell at the training-order it a week ahead (to meet need for sharing and understanding)
- Copy handouts, etc. (to meet need for learning)
On the Day of Training, before it begins
- Open the room about one hour before training (to meet need for sense of security & for preparation)
- Set up the room (to meet needs for comfort and learning)
- Chairs
- Materials table(s)
- Flowers, candles, and other decorations
- Teas, hot water, sugar, cream, and food
- Check heat, air, bathrooms
- Put up signs to room and in room
- Easel and pens
- Welcome participants (to meet need for connection)
- Greet participants
- Name tags (to meet need for recognition)
- Registration
- If preregistration was done check off participants
- Have participants fill out information for the data base (to meet need for continued connection)
- Accept donations (to meet needs for providing for well being, learning, and contribution)
- Give handouts and paper or pens if needed (to meet needs for learning)
- Sell materials and answer questions (to meet needs for learning and understanding)
After Trainings
- Pack, clean, and lock up-leaving room as it was (to meet needs for respect of others property and beauty)
- Celebrate and mourn with trainer for the training (to meet needs for celebration and learning)
- Return box
- Return unsold materials
- Return money for deposit---specify how much is for materials, registration, and other (to meet need for order, understanding, and to benefit future planning)
- Turn in bills and reimbursement forms with receipts for expenses (to meet need for utilizing and sharing resources)
by Trainers' Council 8/22/02