Volunteers Matter!Umatilla Morrow Head Start Inc.

UMCHS VolunteersTotal number of volunteers Sept. to Dec. 2012: 409Total number of classroom volunteer hours Sept. to Dec.

2012: 3,700Total number of classroom volunteer hours for the past 12

months: 8,696Total number of Boomer Age Volunteers: 69

Mary Jones October Volunteer of the

Month John Day Classroom

Where Are They Volunteering Board of Directors/Policy Council and other UMCHS Boards. Assisting in the classroom SMART CASA Assisting in the kitchen Mentors Instructors Clerical Bus Monitor Maintenance in our facilities WIC assistance Health Resource Assistant

Carrie Litteral November Volunteer of the month

Hermiston CDC Center

Reasons Why They Volunteer

Be challengedDevelop new skills and interests to gain

experience for career changeEnjoy spending time with childrenGive back to the Community Contribute in a meaningful way to the

future of children and their communityFill time in retirement Friends are volunteering in UMCHSFeel needed and valuedMeet new people, socialize Bobbi

HughesDesire to use skills and expertise December

Volunteer Earn credits for school of the

MonthImpact a cause they care about Stanfield

ClassroomHave fun!

What Makes A Successful Volunteer Program:

Vision…Every organization needs a vision and purpose for their volunteer program.

Outgoing…Staff need to be exciting and outgoing about utilizing volunteers.

Listening…Staff need to be effective listeners to volunteers needs.

Useful….Volunteers need to feel like their time is useful.

Nurtured…Volunteers need nurturing and support from staff members.

Continued...Training…Volunteers need training to do their

job effectively.

Energy…..Volunteers can provide energy and enthusiasm to the program.

Efficient....Volunteers can provide efficiency to

the program. Respect......Volunteers need the respect and

appreciation for their skills and time they provide to our program.

HS WINTER 2012-2013 OUTCOMES CORISON BY PRESENCE OF SMART PROGRAM

3.75 4.32

15

28.36

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49.32

16.5 17.4

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Classroom Volunteers and SMART Outcomes

HS WINTER 2012-2013 OUTCOMES COMPARISON BY # HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING/CHILD/MONTH

53 2

31

23

16

47

54

65

1519 17

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70

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17 16

28

39 37

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$36$39

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HS FALL 2012-2013 OUTCOMES COMPARISON BY PRESENCE OF SMART PROGRAM

20

14

3

40

35

2933

41

61

710

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70

0-1 1.01-2.5 2.51+

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HS FALL 2012-2013 OUTCOMES COMPARISON BY # HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING/CHILD/MONTH

SMART VOLUNTEERWhat a SMART reader does and the joy of

being a SMART reader!

CASA VolunteerWhat is a CASA volunteerBenefits of being a CASA volunteer

Teacher’s PerspectiveWhy volunteers are important in the

classroom How to best utilize volunteers

Group DiscussionAs a group answer the following three

questions. Please have one person be the recorder.

1)How are we doing at promoting and recruiting volunteers?

2)How are we appreciating and recognizing volunteers?

3)What obstacles are there when working with volunteers?

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Coming Soon!

Policy Council Perspective.

Volunteer Appreciation

Website Resources

www.ready4volunteers.orgwww.oregonvolunteers.orgwww.energizeinc.comwww.nationalservice.gov/pdf/07_0307_boomer_report.pdf

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the women and men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders.

Instead teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”Antoine de Saint, The Wisdom of the Sands.