recruiting adult volunteers
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FINDING “FRIENDS”RECRUITING ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Abigail ElderFriends Connection, January 22, 2013
A rose by any other name…
Unpaid work Consultant Pro-bono Volunteer Title
Bookseller, fundraiser, tutor, coordinator
Project Board Team Collaboration Community
“issue”
Volunteer Committee
Worker
StructureSocial collegialitySense of IdentityPromotion
Consumer
Limited time Flexibility Variety Family obligations
Activist
Giving back Connect to the cause Make a difference Goal-oriented
Worker
Structure Social
collegiality Sense of
Accomplishment Ongoing
Learning
Development opportunities
Learning/trainings Group
work/committees Upgrade
Technology Skills
Motivations Attractions
Consumer
Limited time Flexibility Variety Time with family
Episodic Family project Sabbaticals/
seasonal Volunteer Work from home
Motivations Attractions
Activist
Giving back Connect with
cause Make a
difference Goal-oriented
Address a community need
Literacy Financial, economic,
digital, health Example to others Great equalizer Democratic institution
Motivations Attractions
Volunteers’ Unpaid Workers' Tools Desk Email account Business cards Feedback and input Regular opportunities for socializing Variety of recognition Training
FINDING FRIENDSRECRUITING ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Abigail ElderFriends Connection, January 22, 2013