1. The Power of Volunteers Moving from Surface to Societal Impact
Eric Somerville
YMCA of Central Maryland
Emily Holthaus
YMCA of the USA

2. Session Overview Difference Between Surface Impact vs Societal Impact
Organizational Assessment Exercise
The Case for Deeper Impact
Exploring Bright Spots
Moving towards Societal Impact
Group Activity
Bringing it Home

3. Video

4. Discuss

5. TRANSFORM OUR THINKING…
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What does the community, staff, and beneficiaries need?
What type of impact are you imagining?
What should WE do next?
Created by all and evaluated by all!!!
Should you define the impact first, then figure out how to measure it?
Invite those more skilled than you are. 22

6. Assess .

7. Exploring Bright Spots

8. HOW

9. The NOAH Model
Staff Needs
Volunteer Needs
Constituent Needs

10. EXERCISE

11. Round Robin Discussion
WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO the MODEL?
What do you think PREVENTS US FROM REGULARLY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN THIS WAY?
What POTENTIAL DO YOU SEE WITHIN this type of volunteer engagement?

12. What Prevents Us from Engaging with Volunteers in this Way?
Not Matching Volunteers’ Skills with Assignments
Opposition towards rethinking work roles
Our limited view of volunteers: help versus talent
We mis-identify volunteers desired impact
We don’t encourage volunteers to assume roles where they can assume leadership and control the direction of their own volunteer roles and opportunities
Overlook the value of a strong volunteer network

13. The Potential Creates a sustainable Volunteer Model
Not AS dependent on Staff for success
Builds Leadership Competencies within Volunteers
Millennial Friendly
Enhances the personal benefits of volunteering
Elevates organizational & societal Impact

14. Closing Video

15. Bringing it Home
What have you heard today that could be actionable for you?
What resonated with you?

16. Questions? Emily Holthaus Emily.Holthaus@ymca.net @emilyholthaus1
Eric Somerville
@ericsomerville1