150207 mgma volunteer victories
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Volunteer Victories: How to Recruit, Retain, and
Maintain Effective Board Leaders
Presented by: Holly Duckworth, CEO Leadership Solutions International
W H AT D O Y O U B E L I E V E A B O U T Y O U R C U R R E N T V O L U N T E E R P R O G R A M ?
@hduckworth
V O L U N T E E R M A N A G E M E N T
• Set Intention
• Structure to Attract
• Train & Delegate
• Inspire & Educate
• Evaluate & Appreciate
• Define Your Mission • Assess Your Organization • Develop Your Volunteer Program • Describe Volunteer Positions
Set Intention & Plan
P E R S O N A L S K I L L S
∗ Leadership ∗ Strategic Thinking ∗ Communication ∗ Influence ∗ Loyalty ∗ Business Acumen ∗ Financial Skills
C O L L E C T I V E S K I L L S
∗ Association Experience ∗ Diversity – reflects membership ∗ Global Mindset (if applicable) ∗ Financial Expertise ∗ Governance ∗ Strategic Planning
Position Description
• Position title • Purpose of position • Volunteer’s
responsibilities/tasks • Outcomes/goals (success
measures) • Training and support plan • Reporting • Time commitment • Qualifications needed • Benefit
I N D I R E C T A S K
Volunteer: Hi Sarah, I have this project coming up for GMN it’s kinda big and I could use some help do you think you could help me? !
Potential Volunteer: Well, up no you see I’m kinda busy with work and family so I don’t have time to give right now.
Volunteer: I am working to produce the October GMN education program we are planning the event for October 10th from 9am – Noon. I know you have a talent for creating marketing flyers do you think you would be able to help us create this one flyer? !Potential Volunteer: I am really busy and I think I could fit in this small project for you the week of September 1st. Could that work for you?
D I R E C T A S K
• Volunteer Fair
• Virtual Volunteerism
• Job board
• Volunteer Manager
• Use of key liaison, to recruit to their team
• Track skills of your members
• Offer Leadership Training
• Tell your own Testimonials about why and how you volunteer (web, newsletter, in person)
R E C R U I T M E N T I D E A S :
• What are the traits you need for the position? – Leadership skills – Connection to the cause – Attitude – Desire to serve – Leadership skills – Sense of humor
Selecting Volunteers
V O L U N T E E R S N E E D T O K N O W T H E Y A R E A PA R T O F S O M E T H I N G L A R G E R T H A N T H E M S E LV E S
Volunteer Support
• Tools and resources • Strategic insight and oversight • Connections and reflections • Time
Micro-‐Volunteering
• Put simply, it's volunteering that you can do in small bits of time -‐ from 5 minutes to 2 hours. It's high-‐impact, high-‐efficiency do-‐gooding
• Bite-‐sized • Crowd-‐sourced • www.sparked.com
• Work on a cause that means something to you
• Consider sills you have to offer
• Do you want to learn something new
• Combine goals
• Don’t over commit
• Think family
• I never thought of that vs. that will never work
7 T I P S O N S U C C E S S F U L V O L U N T E E R I S M
V O L U N T E E R M A N A G E M E N T
• Set Intention
• Build a volunteer structure
• Train & Delegate
• Inspire & Educate
• Evaluate & Appreciate