Volunteers can help you get the job done! In many organizations they are key to carrying out the mission. However, if they are not properly recruited, developed and managed you may not have them for long. The problems of poor volunteer management are all too well known - boredom, burn out, mission creep - to name a few. Managers and staff often do not receive training in proper volunteer management.
I have worked as a volunteer, as a volunteer leader, and managed a national program of over 30,000 volunteers. Over 30 years in the volunteer world I've seen and experienced a lot. Whether it is a major disaster response or a parish pancake supper, volunteer management principles can be applied to yield better results for the organization, staff and volunteers. I can work with your organization to develop:
- Volunteer recruitment plans
- Job descriptions for volunteers
- Interview techniques for volunteers
- Volunteer retention techniques
- Care and feeding of volunteers
- Volunteer training programs
I have worked as a volunteer, as a volunteer leader, and managed a national program of over 30,000 volunteers. Over 30 years in the volunteer world I've seen and experienced a lot. Whether it is a major disaster response or a parish pancake supper, volunteer management principles can be applied to yield better results for the organization, staff and volunteers. I can work with your organization to develop:
- Volunteer recruitment plans
- Job descriptions for volunteers
- Interview techniques for volunteers
- Volunteer retention techniques
- Care and feeding of volunteers
- Volunteer training programs