Saturday, October 12, 2002, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. CREATING A VOLUNTEER TRAINING Marianne Kerr, Girl Scouts Susitna Council, Alaska Session Description: Training is a key factor in motivation and retention of volunteers.  This session will give you necessary information you will need when planning a training.  You will be introduced to the characteristics of adult volunteers and adult learners and how to develop a training using adult education techniques. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify key characteristics of adult volunteers and adult learners 2. Explain how these key characteristics translate into a training format 3. Understand how to develop a training agenda Level:  Intermediate-Advanced Conference Theme(s): Opportunity, Reflection