1. Understanding Volunteers

2. Tree City USA Bulletin 36

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

4. Recognition 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.

5. Recognition

6. Ceremonial tree plantings

7. Organize or take part in an Arbor Day Ceremony

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

9. Appear on television or a radio talk show

10. Authorize bylined articles for newspapers and magazines

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

12. Altruism/Public Duty 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

13. Altruism/Public Duty

14. Planning and coordinating large tree- planting events

15. Organizing Arbor Day or Tree City USA award ceremonies

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

17. Serving on beautification and appearance committees

18. Developing or improving ordinances

19. Affiliation 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

20. Affiliation

21. Participating in tree planting projects

22. Planning and conducting social events or workshops

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

24. Developing organizational identity through logos and media promotions

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

26. Achievement 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

27. Achievement

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

29. Monitoring insect/disease conditions

30. Providing leadership in hazard tree reduction programs

31. Track and improve planting survival

32. Serve as a neighborhood tree warden or as a representative on a tree board

33. Power 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

34. Power

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

36. Directing tree planting

37. Developing position statements and proposals

38. Serving as a liaison with political figures

39. Helping enforce ordinance provisions

40. Preservation 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

41. Preservation

42. Developing public education and children’s programs

43. Speaking at service clubs

44. Helping to write and enforce ordinances

45. Serving as a liaison with the parks commission

46. Fund raising

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

48. Understanding Volunteers