It turns out that working for free can actually help you get a job. Recent research shows an empirical link between volunteering and employment – and this benefit doesn't just apply to individual jobseekers. Volunteering also provides value for companies looking to hire engaged employees, and for nonprofits that need the help of people with specific skills looking to build experience. Join VolunteerMatch's President, Greg Baldwin, for a special, free joint webinar with LinkedIn, the Corporation for National and Community Service and Deloitte as we dive into several research studies supporting the connection between volunteering and employment. Whether you’re an individual jobseeker, a nonprofit looking for skilled volunteers, or a company looking for employees, this conversation will provide a wealth of practical ideas for how volunteering and volunteers can help you reach your goals. Speakers: Alison Dorsey Social Impact Manager LinkedIn Jill Silliphant Corporate Citizenship Lead Deloitte Mary Hyde Acting Director of Research and Evaluation Corporation for National and Community Service Follow the conversation on Twitter @VM_Solutions, #VMbpn

1. Volunteering and Employment:
Benefits for Individuals, Nonprofits and Companies
Panelists:
Facilitator:
Alison Dorsey
Jill Silliphant
Robin Ghertner
Mary Hyde
Social Impact Manager
LinkedIn
Corporate Citizenship Lead
Deloitte
Senior Research Analyst
Corporation for National and
Community Service
Acting Director of Research and Evaluation
Corporation for National and
Community Service
Greg Baldwin
President
VolunteerMatch
January 15, 2014

2. How To Ask Questions
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3. Introductions:
Meet the Presenters
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4. LinkedIn for Good
Alison Dorsey, Social Impact Manager

5. Deloitte
Corporate Citizenship
Deloitte is the largest professional services organization in the U.S.,
specializing in audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. Doing
what we do best, through skills-based volunteering, serves as a powerful
tool in strengthening charitable organizations and addressing our nation’s
most pressing societal issues.
Jill Silliphant leads Corporate Citizenship
for one of Deloitte’s three US regions and
its National Pro Bono program anchored
by a commitment to provide $110 million in
pro bono service to leading nonprofits.
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6. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
For several years, the Deloitte Volunteer
IMPACT research series has focused on
measuring important aspects of corporate
community involvement.
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7. CNCS: Who We Are
5 million
Americans
70,000
locations
$855 million
leveraged
by partners

8. Volunteering in America
64.5 million (1 in 4)
Americans
7.9 billion hours
$175 billion

9. Individuals
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10. Volunteer and Causes Section (3mm members)
Share the causes you care
about, organizations you
support, and volunteer
experience
Encourage your board,
donors, volunteers and
employees to add the field
to their profiles

11. Brand New: Share your volunteer aspirations with
your trusted professional network (500k members)

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13. Volunteer Marketplace (volunteer.linkedin.com)
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14. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
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15. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
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16. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
Did you enjoy your experience when you
volunteered?
94%
College seniors
Military personnel
46%
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Military personnel
94%
Have you ever considered volunteering at
a nonprofit, without pay, in order to
develop your skills, leadership and
marketability for a future job?
College seniors
48%
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17. For Volunteers
• Research has shown that volunteering is associated with a number of
benefits to the individual volunteer.
– Volunteers have higher likelihood of finding work
– Employers may view volunteer work on par with paid work if it is in
related field
• A note of caution: research is not conclusive.
– Studies have typically found modest relationships between
volunteering and employment
• Effect of volunteering likely depends on why you volunteer.
– Seeking volunteer opportunities that give you skills, experience and
exposure may increase your chances of finding work through
volunteering

18. For Volunteers
Direct benefit of volunteering
Employment through
Increased
social networks
Decision to
volunteer
Relationships
Increased skills
and experience
Added value
Signal of
personal
characteristics
Personal
quality

19. For Volunteers
• Volunteers have a 27% higher odds of finding
work after being out of work

20. Nonprofits
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21. Nonprofit Company Pages

22. Volunteer Marketplace (nonprofits.linkedin.com)
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23. Advanced People Search
The key to finding great talent! Once you build your profile and begin
building your network, LinkedIn provides an easy to use search tool
that lets you find and connect with the right individuals.
Basic Facets
Advanced Facets
Location
Groups
Title
Years of Experience
Education
Job Function
Company
Company Size
Industry
And more
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24. Board Member Connect
LinkedIn Board Member Connect is a program that helps nonprofit
leaders find high quality board members.
It was built on the premise that by leveraging your network and those
of your connections--you can identify quality talent interested in
helping you achieve your mission.
Program Features:
Free annual subscription to Talent
Finder (exp 2018)
Exclusive Board Member Connect
Group
Product webcast training
Industry best practices
LinkedIn Confidential ©2013 All Rights Reserved

25. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
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26. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
When thinking about the possibility of
hiring veterans, do you believe that
veterans have gained valuable experience
and skills as part of the military that
would be beneficial to your organization?
No
94%
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Yes
6%
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27. Deloitte
IMPACT Survey
The value of volunteers’ workplace skills
89
73
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6
6
6
Non-profit executives
Don’t know
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Corporate volunteers
Not Valuable
Valuable
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28. For Nonprofits
Disaster Services
Economic Opportunity
2,000+ orgs
Education
Environmental Stewardship
4,000+
grants
Healthy Futures
Veterans and Military Families

29. For Nonprofits: AmeriCorps
– Direct services
– Capacity
building to
manage
programs and
volunteers
– Volunteer
engagement

30. For Nonprofits:Senior Corps & VGF
• Senior Corps
engages older
Americans, many of
whom are highly
skilled, in service
opportunities.
• Volunteer Generation
Fund funds states to
engage in volunteer
recruitment and
management.

31. For Nonprofits
• Volunteers are more successful and stick around
when they are engaged in activities that align
with their original motivation to volunteer.
• Identify synergies with volunteers that are looking
to gain employable skills and networking
opportunities

32. Companies
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33. Corporate Volunteering Programs
Volunteer and Causes Section
Leverage this to find and track the ways in which
your employees volunteer, the causes that interest
them, and the organizations they support.
Advanced People Search
Find the employees at your company who have
specifically told their network that they want to
volunteer or join a nonprofit board and use those
details to inform program planning.
Social Impact
Influencers Channel
Craig Newmark
Beth Kanter
Katya Andresen
Cory Booker
Bill Drayton
Charles Best
Social Impact Influencer Channel
Keep employees informed of current issues and
trends in the social sector with recent posts from
LinkedIn Influencers.
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Aaron Hurst
Jim Kim
Leila Janah

34. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
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35. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
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36. Deloitte
2013 IMPACT Survey
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37. For Corporations
• Volunteer experience should be an important
factor considered by employers.
• Volunteering increases skill sets and experience,
making volunteers more productive on the job.
– Volunteers believe their skill sets and employability
improved.
– Volunteers increased their social ties - an asset to
companies and indicative of interpersonal skills.

38. Q&A
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39. Stay Informed
Blog:
www.VolunteeringIsCSR.org
Twitter:
@VM_Solutions
Newsletter:
Monthly ‘Good Companies’
newsletter - Sign up on the
blog!
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40. Stay Informed
Blog:
www.EngagingVolunteers.org
Twitter:
@VolunteerMatch
Newsletters:
Monthly ‘Good Causes’ and ‘Good
People’ newsletters - Sign up on
the blog or
www.volunteermatch.org!
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41. Save the Date – February 19th
Going Global: What to Consider Before Launching an International Employee
Volunteering Program
Wednesday
February 19th, 2014
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. PT (1-2 p.m. ET)
Featuring:
Amanda MacArthur
Vice President, Global Pro Bono and Engagement
PYXERA Global
Vicky Hush
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
VolunteerMatch
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