1. Understanding & Utilizing Community Volunteers

2. Tree City USA Bulletin 36

3. What Drives Volunteers to Service? It depends on the individual

4. What Drives Volunteers to Service? Recognition Altruism/Public Duty Affiliation Achievement Power Preservation

5. Recognition

6. Thank volunteers for their efforts. Be generous with gratitude. Volunteers need to be recognized for their work. Many people are concerned about status and prestige Will do well on high visibility projects Design projects to have well-defined outputs Avoid vague or on-going results. Recognize that volunteers need a timely return on their investment.

7. Recognition

8. Ceremonial tree plantings

9. Organize or take part in an Arbor Day Ceremony

10. Suggest that volunteers represent the city at Tree City USA awards event

11. Appear on television or a radio talk show

12. Authorize bylined articles for newspapers and magazines

13. Become a liaison person with government or elected officials, or with corporate officers.

14. Altruism/Public Duty

15. Volunteers are concerned with the general good or public interest. People tend to be idealistic Placing high value on fairness, decisions and learning Tasks well suited for this group:  Involving all elements of a community in a project  Dealing with conflicting values  Addressing community-wide goals

16. Altruism/Public Duty

17. Planning and coordinating large tree- planting events

18. Organizing Arbor Day or Tree City USA award ceremonies

19. Serving on tree boards, and/or liaison positions with city council, planning and zoning, or other units of government.

20. Serving on beautification and appearance committees

21. Developing or improving ordinances

22. Affiliation

23. These individuals need social contacts. They enjoy working with others Forming cohesive partnerships and making friends Being liked is a major concern Have a wish to support others Feel at home in a group Solo tasks are not for them

24. Affiliation

25. Participating in tree planting projects

26. Planning and conducting social events or workshops

27. Selling T-shirts, trees, memberships, etc

28. Developing organizational identity through logos and media promotions Minneapolis

29. Being in charge of volunteer recognition or award events and acting as a liaison with service clubs

30. Achievement

31. The desire to pursue excellence drives these individuals. Concerned about perfection and being innovative May be competitive Volunteers need: Challenging tasks Constant feedback Opportunity to learn and do new things

32. Achievement

33. Liaison w/ local utilities to resolve conflicts involving trees and esthetics

34. Monitoring insect/disease conditions

35. Providing leadership in hazard tree reduction programs

36. Track and improve planting survival

37. Serve as a neighborhood tree warden or as a representative on a tree board Achievement

38. Power

39. These volunteers desire to have influence Possessing authority is important They like to be involved in decision making Often feel the need to control others Directing fellow volunteers Enjoy planning Prefer to deal directly with community and political leaders

40. Power

41. Serving as a committee chair or voting member of a tree board

42. Directing tree planting

43. Developing position statements and proposals

44. Serving as a liaison with political figures

45. Helping enforce ordinance provisions

46. Preservation

47. Environmental responsibility is paramount Seek to ensure that programs are eco-friendly Concerned about change Likely to be apprehensive with development Volunteers will excel at teaching Especially about environmental benefits

48. Preservation

49. Developing public education and children’s programs

50. Speaking at service clubs

51. Helping to write and enforce ordinances

52. Serving as a liaison with the parks commission

53. Fund raising

54. Five Steps to Successful Volunteer Management 1.Recruit Effectively 2.Provide Direction 3.Provide Orientation & Training 4.Supervise 5.Thank!

55. Understanding Volunteers

56. Understanding & Utilizing Community Volunteers