Volunteering and Civic Engagement
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In Virginia Approximately 29% of us volunteer Average of 37.3 hours per resident million hours of service $5.6 billion of service contributed Ranked 18 th among states + DC
People WANT to get involved!
Moving Volunteerism Forward 2007 Publication by CNCS “Volunteering Reinvented: Human Capital Solutions for the Nonprofit Sector” Highlights advantages of effective volunteer recruitment and retainment Identifies 8 steps to maximize volunteer impact
Eight Steps 1.Market Research and Community Needs Assessments 2.Strategic Planning to Maximize Volunteer Impact 3.Recruiting and Marketing to Prospective Volunteers 4.Interviewing, Screening, and Selecting Volunteers
5. Orienting and Training Volunteers 6. Ongoing Supervision and Management 7. Recognition and Volunteer Development 8. Measuring Outcomes and Evaluating the Process
VGF 2014 VGF Funds Invested in 4 Virginia Organizations
VGF Organizations Adopting new volunteer management techniques Tracking increases in volunteer recruitment and retention Tracking increases in volunteer hours served
Volunteering and AmeriCorps AmeriCorps Programs recruit and retain 29 Volunteers per MSY
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