The document provides information and strategies for effectively managing volunteers. It discusses assessing an organization's current volunteer structure, developing job descriptions for volunteer positions, recruiting volunteers through various methods like asking directly and using social media, training volunteers through orientation, materials and mentors, supporting volunteers, evaluating programs and volunteer performance, and planning for leadership succession. The overall aim is to recruit, retain and develop volunteers to fulfill an organization's mission.
15. Mission
Statements
• “To
promote
business,
enhance
economic
and
community
development,
and
serve
as
a
catalyst
for
improving
the
overall
quality
of
life
in
the
community
and
region.
”
• “Is
dedicated
to
shaping
policy
and
events,
so
that
decisions
by
business
and
government
result
in
an
improved
____
economy
and
quality
of
life.”
24. Position
Description
• Position
title
• Purpose
of
position
• Volunteer’s
responsibilities/tasks
• Outcomes/goals
(success
measures)
• Training
and
support
plan
• Reporting
• Time
commitment
• Qualifications
needed
• Benefit
27. IN DIRECT
ASK
Volunteer:
Hi
Sarah,
I
have
this
project
coming
up
for
GMN
it’s
kinda
big
and
I
could
use
some
help
do
you
think
you
could
help
me?
!
Potential
Volunteer:
Well,
up
no
you
see
I’m
kinda
busy
with
work
and
family
so
I
don’t
have
time
to
give
right
now.
28. DIRECT ASK
Volunteer:
I
am
working
to
produce
the
October
GMN
education
program
we
are
planning
the
event
for
October
10th
from
9am
–
Noon.
I
know
you
have
a
talent
for
creating
marketing
flyers
do
you
think
you
would
be
able
to
help
us
create
this
one
flyer?
!
Potential
Volunteer:
I
am
really
busy
and
I
think
I
could
fit
in
this
small
project
for
you
the
week
of
September
1st.
Could
that
work
for
you?
29. Ask:
Do
NOT
∗
∗
∗
∗
Send
ONLY
an
email
Ask
in
a
Newsletter
Beg
Force
or
Coerce
36. RECRUITMENT IDEAS:
• Volunteer Fair
• Virtual Volunteerism
• Job board
• Volunteer Manager
• Use of President Elect, to recruit to their team
• Track skills of your members
• Offer Leadership Training
• Tell your own Testimonials about why and how you
volunteer (web, newsletter, in person)
37. Selecting
Volunteers
• What
are
the
traits
you
need
for
the
position?
–
–
–
–
–
–
Leadership
skills
Connection
to
the
cause
Attitude
Desire
to
serve
Leadership
skills
Sense
of
humor
47. Micro-‐Volunteering
• Put
simply,
it's
volunteering
that
you
can
do
in
small
bits
of
time
-‐
from
5
minutes
to
2
hours.
It's
high-‐impact,
high-‐efficiency
do-‐gooding
• Bite-‐sized
• Crowd-‐sourced
• www.sparked.com
51. 7 TIPS ON SUCCESSFUL
VOLUNTEERISM
• Work on a cause that means something to you
• Consider sills you have to offer
• Do you want to learn something new
• Combine goals
• Don’t over commit
• Think family
• I never thought of that vs. that will never work