1. Volunteer Services

2. Step 1: Review general volunteer Information
Step 2: Select age group
Step 3: Select a role

3. Custom to each volunteer’s requirements.
No log in required to complete the online form.
Information is sent directly to each time a step in the process has been completed by the volunteer.

4. Electronic Letter of Recommendations
Electronic minor letter of recommendations truly make the entire process electronic. Paper recommendations are still available. Form can be completed and submitted after the application has been submitted.

5. Instant access to Background Check
Access to background Check and Training through Confirmation
Instant access to the background check will eliminate stopping points in the application that have caused issues for volunteers.

6. Coming Soon! Online Spanish Translation of the following:
Online Application
Background Check Requirements
General Orientation (content and quiz)
Protective Behaviors (content and quiz)
Concussion Training (content and quiz)
Training Special Olympics Athletes (content and quiz)
Currently working on offering Spanish translation for all volunteers. More information coming soon.

7. Ongoing Volunteers In 2016, 14 position descriptions were created
Inside of Sports: Coach, Head Coach, Team Volunteer, Young Athletes (Coach, Head Coach and Program Coordinator)
Outside of Sports: Entertainment Coordinator-We Run The City, Fan Experience Coordinator- Championship Games, Fan Experience Coordinator- SCV/TV, Games Management Team, Global Messenger Speech Coach, Marketing Videographer & Editor, Vons/Albertsons/Pavilions Store Activation Ambassador
Creating an Outside of Sports volunteer position

8. Resources
Volunteer Matrix

9. Resources Position Description Template and examples of positions
Collaboration

10. Interns Intern Program Guide Those who are responsible for interns…
(Requesting an Intern, recruitment process, screening, tracking hours, post-intern process)
Those who are responsible for interns…

11. Upcoming Awards & Recognition
Harahan and Dick Van Kirk
February 1st: to Regions and Areas
Forms due back no later than COB on February 28th.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
March 23rd-29th
Global Messenger thank you calls

12. JFFixler in 2017 Building on new Strategic Plan work
Looking at all current documents/resources/processes
Working with an SOSC team
Producing “Volunteer Engagement Guide”
Outline standard procedures
Create volunteer roles
Cultivate right people
Support volunteers to success
Enabling us to do more
Possibly piloting new ideas
Timeframe: January – July 2017