The Trainer's Role
In this section we will cover the workshop leader's role and requirements.
As the Office 365 workshop leader you will:
- Recruit 3-5 local eligible nonprofits who are not actively using Office 365
- Ensure they are registered with TechSoup
- Ensure they own a domain name
- Ensure they have access to update their domain name MX and TXT records
- Organize a 3 hour workshop
- Secure venue with internet access
- Prepare participants by taking them through pre-workshop checklist
- Deliver high-level overview of Office 365 (slides provided)
- Assist participants with:
- Initiating Office 365 setup
- Setting up Office 365 accounts
- Configuring Exchange Online
- Setting up any desktop clients like Outlook or their phone
- Post-workshop reporting
- What worked well
- What needs to be improved
The Trainer's Requirements
To participate the workshop leader must meet these requirements:
- Is based in a country that offers the Office 365 donation program (ensure your country is listed in the dropbox list)
- Can read and speak English
- Can recruit 5+ local nonprofits who fit the participant profile
- Is technically literate, but not necessarily experienced with or Office 365 or domain records
- Is able to participate in train-the-trainer webinars and phone calls
- Can deliver a 3 hour hands-on training including handling recruitment, venues, etc.
NEXT: The workshop participant's roles and requirements.