How to Succeed in Volunteer Management Without Really Trying!

How to Succeed in Volunteer Management Without Really Trying!

What You Should Learn Setting up expectations for volunteers Developing volunteers through teams and leadership opportunities Recognizing volunteers to increase retention

Volunteer Management Nobody volunteers to be miserable

Lifecycle of a Volunteer

Identification and Recruitment

Lifecycle of a Volunteer

Which stage do you consider your biggest challenge? Welcome Engage Develop Recognize Retain

Welcome and Engage

Types of Orientations? Why Have an Orientation? Expectations?

Welcome and Engage At Your Table – Please List Items that Should Be Covered During an Orientation

Volunteer Orientation Organization Information History Mission/Goals Programs Staff Staff roles Tour of office Calendar of events

Volunteer Orientation Role of Volunteer Welcome!! Importance to (event or position) Position Description What they can expect from organization What is expected of them

Volunteer Orientation The Details Expenses Their contact Time lines Policies and procedures Confidentiality Social media

Volunteer Management Welcome and Engage = Expectations

Develop the Volunteer

How can you divide your vols into teams? How would this benefit your organization? How does this relate to development?

Volunteer Management Develop = Using Teams to Make New Leaders

Recognize to Retain Do it Often Must be a Priority Must be Appropriate

Recognize to Retain Table Exercise Groups of 3 Example for Each Graphic How does Recognition lead to Retention?

Volunteer Management Recognize = Retention

Lifecycle of a Volunteer

What We Covered Setting up expectations for volunteers Developing volunteers through teams and leadership opportunities Recognizing volunteers to increase retention

Set your volunteers and your organization up for success