VSO leaders would also get training on how to train spokespeople and provide tools for message delivery to staff, board, volunteers and other members of the organization.
Learning Objectives:
Training the trainers of advocacy team.
- Demonstrate and practice advocacy.
- Provide a training outline for implementation.
Training the messenger (how to train and how to do) including:
o Board
o Staff
o Victims
o Interested Stakeholders
o Partners
o Standards of practice (control the message)
- Practice/demonstrate/apply the message to scenarios. (Taped Role Play)
- Messaging results/reporting/adjusting strategy. – Talking points/tools
Homework: Share final strategy. Trainers recommend the organizations post their strategy and any working documents to the portal to share with other VSO organizations.