2014 VolunteerMatch Client Summit Breakout Session As employee volunteer programs become standard at many companies, it's important to keep volunteers engaged long term by regularly revitalizing key efforts. Even the best programs need freshening up now and then! Join us for a session all about creative ways to breathe life into programs (new and old). Tyler Butler from GoDaddy and Lauren Keeler from Apollo Education Group will share some of the innovative programs and best practices that have successfully engaged volunteers and kept them coming back.

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Lessons from the Field
REfreshingly Awesome
Programs
Speakers:
Tyler Butler
Director, Community Outreach
GoDaddy
Lauren Keeler
Director, Community Engagement
Apollo Education Group

3. Refreshingly Awesome Programs
Tyler Butler, GoDaddy
Lauren Keeler, Apollo Education Group

16. Apollo Education
Group

17. What We’re About.

19. Key Programs.
• Scholarship Selection Committees
• Business Partner Engagement
• CSR Champions
• Rewards & Recognition

21. READING.

22. The Old Way.
• One on one, weekly commitment.
• One hour during the work day.
• School near main office.
• Lots of positives!
• As the company shifted – we needed to.

23. Virtual Tutoring – a New World!
• One on one, weekly commitment.
• Read together for 30 minutes.
• Students read through short stories and play
learning games.
• Plenty of resources.

24. What Makes it Different?
• It’s virtual.
• Volunteers don’t need to leave the office.
• Shorter sessions.
• More flexibility.
• No face to face.

25. Benefits of the Change.
• More engagement!
• NEW volunteers!
• Wider reach.
• More in line with current company
culture.

26. Shake it up!
• Don’t be afraid to try something new.
• Small changes make big impact.
• Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate!
• Is there a program you have that could be more
successful with a refresh?

27. Making the Shift.
• Think about a current program.
– What’s working? What do people love?
– What are the challenges?
– What shifts could eliminate barriers?
– What makes sense for our company?
• Don’t be afraid to make changes.
• Communicate honestly and effectively.

28. Questions?

29. For more information about the
VolunteerMatch Client Summit:
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solutions.volunteermatch.org/summit
clientsummit@volunteermatch.org