ALA Mission Training is a fun, informative one-day interactive training session designed to help all Auxiliary members learn how to more effectively serve the ALA’s mission. Attendees learn about ALA’s mission outreach programs benefiting veterans, military, and families in our communities. This year, a sixth Saturday venue was added!
ALA Mission Training is a fun, informative one-day interactive training session designed to help all Auxiliary members learn how to more effectively serve the ALA’s mission. Attendees learn about ALA’s mission outreach programs benefiting veterans, military, and families in our communities. This year, a sixth Saturday venue was added!
Again this year: national Junior meetings will be held at the same time as Mission Training, one in each ALA national division, and on a Saturday. Since there’s no need to miss school, national Junior meetings are now more accessible than ever! Lots of activities are planned to help Juniors learn about the ALA’s mission and how our youngest members can use their time and talent to serve veterans.
ALA Academy https://www.alaforveterans.org/ala-academy/
Since mission training’s are on hold due to Covid-19, why not use this time learning at home using the ALA Academy. Below are the classes that are available click on the link above to get started today!
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The ALA Training Academy curriculum includes:
ALA 101: is the introductory course to the ALA Academy, focusing on who we are, what we do and why we matter. ALA 101 provides a general overview of the ALA and our mission, with information helpful for most new (and not-so-new) members to learn. The entire online course will take about 35-40 minutes to complete.
ALA Communication Methods: is an introduction to how the ALA uses E-Communication. It also provides basic how-to information about using social media. This course is part of the Effective Communications Module and only about 15 minutes.
ALA Leadership: Living Our Motto of Service Not Self: reviews what it means to be a leader and that leadership is not only a title – it is helping others to stay mission-focused and leading by our guiding principles. By the end of this course, participants will have the tools they need to develop a personal leadership plan. This course is part of the Leadership Basics Module and will take about 30 minutes to complete.
Establishing an ALA Culture of Goodwill: is a thought-provoking course designed to help ALA members better understand how our attitudes, beliefs and behaviors impact ALA membership and the ALA’s ability to serve our mission. This course is part of the Culture Basics Module and will take about 40 minutes to complete. Course available Mid-March 2018.
ALA Branding and Why It Matters to Me: ALA members will learn that branding is more than just a logo – it’s also how the public perceives our organization and our values. In this course, members will gain a better understanding of why branding is critical to continue our mission of serving veterans, military, and their families.
ALA Juniors E-Learning Course is designed with younger members in mind. Juniors will learn about the purpose of the program, how to excel as leaders, tips for speaking to groups, and much more.
The ALA Fundraising course teaches members about the four different ALA Foundation grants and how to apply for them, how to plan a fundraiser, how to market a fundraiser, and much more.
How to Deal with Conflict: How you handle conflict determines whether it turns into a major battle or leads to a deeper understanding of others and a more positive relationship. In this module, you will learn about conflict and the process of resolving it in a professional, positive and proactive manner.