Volunteer SelectionVolunteer Selection

• How do you make the best match How do you make the best match between the position you have between the position you have available and the knowledge, available and the knowledge, attitudes, skills and abilities of the attitudes, skills and abilities of the potential volunteer?potential volunteer?

Selection ToolsSelection Tools

• Volunteer Marketing ResourcesVolunteer Marketing Resources• Application formApplication form• Reference forms - mail/telephoneReference forms - mail/telephone• Volunteer interviewVolunteer interview• Screening and Background checksScreening and Background checks• ObservationObservation• Your gut . . .Your gut . . .

Mass Media

Targeted Media

Involve

Volunteer

Commit

Prefer

Aware

Personal Contact

Marketing ToolsMarketing Tools

• News Releases• Radio/TV PSA• Posters• Brochures• Word of Mouth• Social Networks• Podcasts• Buzz Marketing• Websites: Craigslist, Volunteer groups, YouTube

BrochureBrochure

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Volunteer Marketing Plan

• Develop a plan for marketing the 4-H volunteer experience in your county/area

• Consider what currently exists and what in addition is required to address the interests and needs of youth

• Set priorities and targets• Recruit leaders and form new clubs/groups• Provide orientation and support• Mainstream into on-going activities & events

Volunteer Selection:Volunteer Selection:Finding Clarity in a Cloudy SeaFinding Clarity in a Cloudy Sea

What do you see?

Sometimes it’s what you don’t know

that can hurt you . . .

Volunteer Selection – The Complete Picture

• What do we see?

• What do we need to see but can’t?

Organizational Chaos

Moving in the same direction?

Organizational Order

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Volunteer Development Adaptations• Position Descriptions Applications References

• Interviews Background checks Previous experience

• Supervision Evaluation Memberships

Who’s in Charge?Who’s in Charge?

The “Right” Selection is not just a fluke!

Most of the time our work is fun . . .Most of the time our work is fun . . .

Assessing Triggers

• The Setting

• The Contact

• What’s Special?– Communications

– Age

– Ability

– Location

Resources

• Guidelines for Screening Volunteers – OJJDP http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles/167248.pdf