1. Volunteer Engagement [Spirit] Guide
Staff Retreat
January 2018
Melinda Wilkes
Director, Volunteer Engagement

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3. Volunteer Engagement is a strategy that builds organizational capacity through employee and volunteer collaboration and the development of high-impact, meaningful opportunities that create greater influence and outcome for the organization
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4. Volunteer Lifecycle Creating a new volunteer role
Cultivating volunteers
Screening and placement
Training
Support
Evaluation and recognition

5. Best Practices Organizational commitment to volunteer engagement
Creating strategic volunteer roles
Cultivating volunteers
Screening and placement
Training and professional development
Support and collaboration
Evaluation and recognition
Policies, infrastructure, and technology

6. It’s the Journey That Counts
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7. Volunteer Engagement Dreamland
Volunteer Talent
Cultivation Plans
Easy Onboarding
Regular Training & Support to Team
Accountability
Measurement of Impact
Technology to Enhance Cultivation, Tracking, Scheduling, etc.
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8. A picture paints a thousand words
Don’t Panic.
We’re in this Together.
A picture paints a thousand words
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9. 2018 is the year of learning, caring, supporting

10. Volunteer Engagement Training Series
There’s No Crying in Volunteer Management – TOMORROW!
Magical Volunteers and Where to Find Them
Be Prepared! – How to Support Your Volunteers With Excellent Training
I See Volunteer Leaders! How to Spot Leadership Potential Within Your Volunteers

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12. Your Mission:

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