Jan and Julia reported on the training session as follows.....
Social Media formed the subject of this week’s event in the
2015 Volunteer Training Programme, quite a contrast to our usual hands on
tasks. A nice warm room and as much coffee and biscuits as you could consume. Bliss!
Our tutor was Susan Briggs from the Tourism Network (– www.tourismknowhow.com) and the
students consisted of five NCVs, two Heritage students
and their tutors, volunteers from the WW1 Project and four from the AONB
Office.
Susan soon had us identified as either those who were never
knowingly parted from their mobile phone Apps, to the rest who considered
social media to be the Devil’s Work! She then ably led us through the pros and cons of the
various social media forums including Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, Instagram and even Tweetdeck (all of which are free of charge) and how to navigate
around them. We found out that a twitter
account may have 20 followers but each follower may have a further 40 accounts. Quickly 1,000’s of people will have received a message.
The flock of newly recruited tweeting twitterers sit,
ready to learn what to do.
We then discussed the various ways in which these can be
used to promote the work of the AONB and the opportunities it gives to recruit
volunteers, encourage funding, identify future projects and generally to heighten
awareness of Nidderdale and all it offers. Susan emphasised the need to show a
positive and fun image of volunteering which led to lively discussion regarding
photo opportunities and flapjacks!
This was a very interesting morning
thanks to Susan’s enthusiasm and knowledge of her subject, and maybe we will
hear the sound of gentle ‘twittering’ from some of our social media virgins on
our next week’s task!
Julia & Jan
Meanwhile seven other NCVs met at the barn. Here they split into different teams in order to carry out the following activities:
- Clearing the end part of the barn to create sufficient space for our new trailer and the annual delivery of Nidderdale AONB visitor guides.
Lots to shift.
That looks better!
This lot can go to the tip....
....and these old pallets can be hidden away over here.
How tidy is that?
- Clearing scrub from the back of the barn.
Lots to cut down....
....but Anita gets on the case.....
....and Ros K. wields her trusty rake.
- Sorting out wood store stack as it was in danger of falling down.
What a mess!
Sorted in no time flat.....
...with every stick neatly filed by size.
- Creating some steps down to the river behind the bread oven to make tool cleaning easier.
A steep and slippery slope needs attention.
The two Daves decide that they are the men for the job.
They were right! Now it's safe to go down
to the river to wash the muddy tools.
Ros E.
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