Volunteers are a powerful force for good in the world, giving their time, energy, and skills to those who need them most. Guiding these individuals can be as challenging as it is exciting, as the volunteer process is continually evolving. This breakout session explores the changing nature of volunteering and the ways that Rotary and other service organizations are responding to these developments.

1. CHANGING TRENDS IN VOLUNTEERING
Facilitated by: Jessie Harman
July 27, 2018

2. Jessie Harman – Communications Committee Chair
Nicki Scott - Strategic Planning Committee
Olivannan Gopalakrishnan- Membership Committee
Amanda Wendt - Communications Committee
Joe Otin - Membership Committee
Presenters

3. • Demographic trends
• Technological trends
• Impact on volunteering
• Rotary club relevance
Understanding our Ever
Changing World!

4. Demographic Trends
Over half of the
worlds population is
now under 30 and
yet in developed
countries, people are
living longer and
approximately
20 – 30% of their
population is aged 60
or older.
Global popula1on by age group, 1950 – 2050
60 or over
25 – 59
10 – 24
0 – 9

5. 25% of Gen Z
interact daily with
peers in other
countries
32% would
prefer to work for
themselves rather
than an employer
The Gen Z Impact – Born 1990 & beyond
• Social media
• Global mindset
• Expectation to “Do
Good in the World”
• Self starters

6. Technological Trends
• In 2015 the number of
mobile phones surpassed
the world population!
• Digital and physical worlds
will start to merge
• Technology will empower
individuals and serve as an
enabler
• Globalization
• Increasing speed of
change!

7. Our Non-Traditional “Competition”

8. Impact on Volunteering
• Micro
Volunteering
• Episodic
Volunteering
• Virtual
Volunteering
• Slacktivism!

9. So what does this all
mean to us here right
now?
What can we be
doing to adapt to
these changes?

10. We Need to Embrace Change!
Resisting change is
like trying to hold your
breath under
water…............
Even if you succeed it
doesn’t end well!!

11. Practical Ideas
• Entrance interviews!
• Project vs position
• Adopt a flexible approach
• New club structure
• Skills based
• Different time commitments
• Offer multiple options for service
• In person
• Online – Ways to contribute from the comfort of home
• Social Media
• Text to donate
• Dip in & out

12. Mr. VIKRAMAN
Chennai, India
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

15. Ms. ARSHIYA
Chennai, India
DIGITAL VOLUNTEER

41. Cultural Alignment
• Customary to give to family, friends, neighbours
• Many hands make light work
• Lacks ability to scale up
• Short term, immediate needs
• Conflicts with organized giving, fundraising
• NGOs have a bad name (Abunuwasi
phenomenon)

42. Volunteering Today
• Kenya 4 Kenyans Campaign
• Record breaking fundraising result
• Impact of cause brought home
• Heavy use of celebrity influencers
• Giving made cool
• No long term commitment
• Haba na haba hujaza kibaba (a little at a time
fills the pot)

43. Rotary’s Future
• Structured giving gaining momentum
• New technology offering opportunities for youth
participation
• Allow for varied levels of commitment
• Flexibility in cause selection and mode of
participation

45. Questions?

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