checklist for an energetic volunteer workforce

A checklist for an energetic volunteer force

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Plug in Increase Value Increase retention Increase acquisition

1 – Commit! In your strategic plan / mission / objectives

PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONGOAL: ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE OBJECTIVE (3): IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT.

2 - Map out your volunteer opportunities. Two key elements are pathway & matrix

Pathway5 - Strategic Volunteers Leader

4 - Experienced Volunteer Leader

3 - New Volunteer Leader

2 - Learning Volunteer

1- Prospective Volunteers

MatrixPosition Type of

CommitmentSkill/

Knowledge Level

Individual/Group

Location Time Commitment

Key Tasks

Position e.g., Governance, Standing, AdHoc

e.g. Vol level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

e.g., Virtual, Teleconference,Face-to-face

Est. number of hours req’d or term, temporary, occasional, interim

List

Writer AdHoc Vol Level 1 Individual Virtual 1-3 hours Write e-letter article of 300 words

Committee Chair

Governance Vol Level 4 Group Combo 1-yr term (list key tasks)

3 - Create a plan. Famous quote by Lewis Carroll: If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.

AADE’S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VISION :

AADE HIGHLY VALUES ITS VOLUNTEERS WHO, BY THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE

PROFESSION, GUIDE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT

AND FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION.

4 – Job descriptions – every piece has its role, its rules, its movements

WHOWHAT

WHEREWHENWHY

5 - “Hire” a Volunteer Talent Scout

THE NEW NOMINATING COMMITTEE

6 – Adhocracy – or call is micro-volunteering or episodic … by any name its about offering a variety of position types.

Why this is important to consider … Decision to Volunteer (ASAE) study

7 – reward & recognition; focus on respect, appreciation, recognition, thanks

Recognize effortReward results

8 – Metrics – outcomes for all your programs. Do you know how volunteering is supporting, effecting your efforts? Are you evaluating volunteers? Are you measuring engagement?

Switch from giving direction to defining the goal

9 – Someone in charge – but everyone on board.

ASID created links between

departments and volunteer roles

10 - it’s a different volunteer out there so remember than and play to it

Volunteers are Pro-Social

Its about the cause,

the people … and me

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Citizens

Questions …

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