Open to all members at no cost.
Effective communication is essential for our professional and personal lives. This interactive workshop focuses on non-verbal communication, active listening skills, and identifying barriers to effective communication. It explores how we can learn to effectively resolve conflicts and prevent conflict from occurring through a greater understanding of conflict styles and methods of communication.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
This virtual webinar is eligible for the Delaware Valley Health Trust $100 Health Education Incentive.
This program offers a comprehensive look at how your diet can either fuel or fight inflammation. Learn about the best anti-inflammatory foods to integrate into your meals, cooking techniques that preserve their benefits, and how adopting an anti-inflammatory diet can be a powerful tool in preventing chronic diseases. Start your journey to a less inflamed, healthier you today.
For more information on Health Trust Wellness incentives and reimbursements, click here (login required) or contact the Wellness Team at wellness@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5721.
Open to all members at no cost.
Effective communication skills are crucial for managers. This seminar addresses barriers to communication and offers strategies for improvement. It includes managing challenging employees, building confidence, and having successful and sensitive conversations. Participants will also learn strategies to improve communication across teams and enhance their confidence as leaders.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVPLT and DVWCT members at no costs.
A virtual orientation series for Pennsylvania’s newly elected officials
This virtual lunchtime training series is designed to help newly elected supervisors, commissioners, and council members step confidently into their roles. Over the course of these one-hour sessions, participants will gain a working understanding of Pennsylvania local government, the responsibilities of public office, and the skills needed to govern effectively. Municipal Managers, Assistant Managers or any other Municipal staff are more than welcome to attend.
Each session features practical instruction, real-world examples, and discussion with experienced local government professionals. The series focuses on what every new official needs to know to be effective from day one: legal and ethical foundations, fiscal management, decision-making, public engagement, and leadership in the public arena.
Session 4 – Human Resources and Collective Bargaining: What Elected Officials Need to Know
This session covers the core HR functions elected officials intersect with, including hiring, evaluations, discipline, and workplace standards. We outline what is appropriate for elected officials to influence and what stays with management. We then walk through the fundamentals of collective bargaining: legal framework, timelines, mandatory subjects, and the governing body’s role in setting parameters. Participants learn how decisions on wages, benefits, and staffing levels affect long-term finances and operations. Real examples show how poor communication derails negotiations and how clear direction helps the process stay focused and productive.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
This virtual webinar is eligible for the Delaware Valley Health Trust $100 Health Education Incentive.
Learn about the critical role your gut health plays in immunity and well-being. This program will reveal key foods that enhance your microbiome, supporting both mental and physical health. Dive into the world of probiotics, prebiotics, and beyond to fortify your body from the inside out.
For more information on Health Trust Wellness incentives and reimbursements, click here (login required) or contact the Wellness Team at wellness@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5721.
Open to Property & Liability (DVPLT) and Workers’ Comp (DVWCT) members at no cost.
In this training, you will learn how to recognize and respond to a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), choking, bleeding, shock, and many other first-aid emergencies. As well as the proper use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trusts
Open to all members at no cost.
Absenteeism, low productivity, and on-the-job accidents resulting from substance abuse can impact the emotional and financial stability of everyone involved, and even threaten an organization’s bottom line. Almost three out of four substance abusers hold jobs, and they are five times more likely to injure themselves or their coworkers. This workshop provides important information about the impact of substance abuse on the workplace, families, and society as a whole. It also explores the ongoing impact of the opioid epidemic.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to all members at no cost.
Drug and alcohol abuse can severely affect family and social relationships, finances, and productivity. This workshop provides legal and policy actions that supervisors can exercise. Participants will receive general information on drug and alcohol abuse, including common signs and symptoms, and the ongoing opioid crisis. The session includes case studies to illustrate steps, dos and don’ts for managers when confronting employees suspected of being under the influence, and addresses enabling behaviors and barriers to confrontation.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to Property & Liability (DVPLT) and Workers’ Comp (DVWCT) members at no cost.
In this training, you will learn how to recognize and respond to a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), choking, bleeding, shock, and many other first-aid emergencies. As well as the proper use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVWCT and DVPLT Members.
Delaware Valley Trusts will be hosting a training event from PSAB.
Description: One Day Session through The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
Whether you’re new to the world of grants or have some experience writing grants, you’ll find this workshop valuable. The grant-writing and fund-raising environment is increasingly competitive – organization and preparation matter. Obtaining grants is a process. This workshop will break that process down into workable strategies to ensure a more successful outcome. Topics covered include working effectively with foundations, responding to RFPs, components of an effective proposal, evaluation strategies and considerations, how your proposal is reviewed and effective search strategies.
Cost: member – $150 / non-member – $200 / plus member – $75.
Delaware Valley Trusts will reimburse a Workers Compensation and/or Property and Liability member the cost of this training. The member would need to submit a receipt for reimbursement, showing proof of payment after the training has concluded to training@dvtrusts.com.
Food: Light breakfast and lunch included.
Registration: You can register at www.myaccount.boroughs.org or contact Dani Baker-Papinchak at dbaker@boroughs.org for assistance.
Delaware Valley Trust