1. Volunteer Burnout (Balancing Family Work Kin)
Fall Leadership Conference 2016

2. What is Burnout?
When a volunteer does not feel balance between volunteer effort and other areas of their life
A state of complete mental and physical exhaustion
Stress

3. Volunteering vs. working
Although very rewarding and enjoyable, everyone must remember that volunteer work is still work
Work – Life Balance techniques also applicable to volunteer – life balance

4. Club Burnout Symptoms Are too few members doing most of the work?
Do an enthusiastic few regularly embrace leadership roles on all service projects?
Are there members who don’t seem willing to step up?
Are projects old, tired and need a facelift?

5. Typical Week
According to a 2001 survey, only 4 hours per week spent volunteering
How do we keep a healthy balance?

6. Work-to-family interference
This type of role conflict occurs when work demands and responsibilities make it more difficult to fulfill family-role responsibilities

7. Work-to-family interference What can Kin members do?
Prioritize commitments – Family, Work, Kin
Involve family in kin functions – share your interests
Learn to say “no”

8. Role Overload
This form of work-life conflict occurs when the total demands on time and energy associated with the prescribed activities of multiple roles are too great to perform the roles adequately or comfortably

9. Role Overload: What can Kin Leaders do?
make themselves available to answer their member’s questions.
make expectations clear
listen to their member’s concerns
give recognition for a job well done
effectively plan the work to be done

10. Effective delegation
Can allow members to take on new roles and responsibilities
Help relieve pressure from those members who always seem to do everything
Lighten the workload on larger scale projects
Build comradery and have club function as a team

11. Steps to delegating Prepare Assign
Task Fully thought out and develop expectations
Assign
Include information on timing, budget
Expectations for communications and updates

12. Steps to delegating Confirm understanding Confirm Commitment
One of the most common mistakes
Only takes 60 seconds to confirm understanding
Confirm Commitment
Goals are aligned
Aware of consequences if results fail to meet expectations

13. Steps to delegating Avoid Reverse Delegating Ensure Accountability
Don’t take back a task after delegating
Coach / help the member through their task if they are having trouble
Ensure Accountability
Two-way communication is key
Status updates on the deliverable and timing

14. Preventing Burnout
Re-evaluate project leadership roles and how to share the load
Show appreciation
Set limits
Educate your club on burnout
Keep it fresh
Make time for fun
Provide mentorship to new members
Remember, volunteers have day jobs and families, too

15. Benefits to preventing burnout
Happier and healthier members
Better teamwork within the club
Can accomplish more with less people or less time
Retention & Recruitment

16. References Kin Canada Website: Avoiding Burnout
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