connecting people’s passion to volunteerism! miguel pineda

Miguel PinedaConnecting people’s passion to volunteerism!

BIG THANKS TO: The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

WHO IS THIS GUY?...AND WHY IS HE HERE?

I AM... THE VOLUNTEER AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR FOR HOMES FIRST IN LACEY, WA

(WE HAVE DONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS)

I AM...

I AM A SECOND GENERATION MEXICAN-AMERICAN (CHICANO)I WAS EDUCATED AT THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (POLITICAL SCIENCE + ECONOMICS)

I AM A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER

I’VE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL TOURING MUSICIAN, STAGE ACTOR AND IMPROVISOR SINCE THE AGE OF 17

I LOVE AVIATION

PART BUSINESS OWNER OF OLYMPIA SALSA COMPANY

GROUND RULES FORTODAY’S WORKSHOP

GROUND RULES

● BE HONEST● KNOW WHEN YOU NEED TO TAKE A BREAK

○ LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS (PASS THE MIC)● (GUYS: NO MANSPLAINING)

GROUND RULES

IF YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE,CHALLENGE THAT TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.

IT TAKES SOME PEOPLE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO GET TO THEIR POINT, SO GIVE THEM TIME TO SPEAK.

GROUND RULES

BE ENGAGED participate in, take part in, join in, become involved in, go in for,

partake in/of, occupy oneself with, throw oneself into, share in, play a part in, play a role in, be a participant in, be associated with, have a hand in, be a party to, enter into, undertake, embark on, set about,

launch into

GROUND RULES

THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO DO THINGS, THESE ARE JUST BEST PRACTICES THAT I HAVE

EXPERIENCED ALONG MY JOURNEY

GROUND RULES

I’M HERE TO LEARN FROM YOU ALL.I WANT THIS TO BE A DIALOGUE...

TODAY AGENDA:

Date: 4/23/19

5:30pm-8:30pm

1. TELL EVERYONE YOUR NAME & ORG.a. Everyone then says: b. “HI (INSERT NAME, IN UNISON)”

2. PRONOUN(S)3. Why are you here?4. What you hope to get out of this

training?5. What’s your FAVORITE FOOD?

FIRST ACTIVITY FOR THE DAY |

TELLING OUR COLLECTIVE STORIES

a. YOU NEED PEN AND PAPERb. ONE PERSON STARTS WITH THE FIRST STORYc. USE STICKY NOTES TO REMEMBER THE KEYWORD FROM

THE STORY AND WRITE IT DOWN.d. YOU CAN’T MOVE ON UNLESS YOU HAVE ANOTHER

STORY THAT CONNECTS (Story Link)

FIRST ACTIVITY FOR THE DAY | PART 2

TELLING OUR COLLECTIVE STORIES

EXAMPLE:

1ST PERSON: “I HAVE 3 CATS ”2ND PERSON: “I JUST SAW KATS THE MUSICAL”3RD PERSON: “I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC”

FIRST ACTIVITY FOR THE DAY | PART 2

LET’S DO THIS!

Why Did we Do This Activity?No! It’s because you..

...NEED TO ACTIVATE THE CONNECTION!

“If nonprofit leaders want highly skilled volunteers to come and stay, they need to:● expand their vision of volunteering by creating an

experience that is meaningful. ● develops skills.● demonstrates impact and taps into volunteers’

abilities and interests.”■ Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2009

RememberRecruitment and Retention

Go Hand in Hand!

Source: https://ssir.org/pdf/TheNewVolunteerWorkforce.pdf

Market Research: Tools

https://www.google.com/nonprofits/

Market Research: Survey Says?

They help your organization

understand the needs of your community by getting it right

from the source.

Market Research: How can I do my own?

HERE IS A GIANT LIST

What is it Good For? Volunteer Impact!

What information are you gathering to support the story of your volunteers work?● Board Reports flourish with this kind of information

○ If you want love (i.e. $$$) tell your board the value ($$$) that your volunteers are bringing to your organization.

● Volunteer Labor is valued at:

Source: INDEPENDANT SECTOR | DAN CARDINALI | PRESIDENT & CEO

https://bit.ly/2VcqjYi

What do the numbers say?

WE ALL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN NONPROFIT LIFE.

WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT PRACTICES?

How to join your event

● Open a browser on any laptop,

tablet or smartphone

● Go to slido.com

● Enter the event code

#VolunteerArecool

Please Take Out your Phones..

Please Answer these Questions...

https://wall2.sli.do/event/vyqfhhkx

NOW PLEASE SILENCE YOUR PHONES...PLEASE:)

Check out these stats...

55.7% of residents donate $25 or more to

charity

31.3% of residents

participate in local groups or

organizations

WHY IS DATASO IMPORTANT?

Estimated GivingPopulation of Walla-Walla(55.7% Donate $25+)

Statistical Formula From previous page

Pop. (2017) = 32,8549 people

X 55.7%

-------------------------

18,299.68 (People)@$25 or More

HOW ARE YOU PLANNING TO GET

VOLUNTEERS?

“One recent study revealed that 68% percent

of people between the ages of 18 and 26 prefer to work for a

company that provides professional volunteer opportunities”

85% percent

of nonprofits with secular missions report that they do not have one

partnership with a religious group.

DO THIS BEFORE YOU ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS

HAVE YOU CLEARLY DEFINED THE TASK?

HAS IT BEEN WRITTEN DOWN?

IS THIS SOMETHING THAT IS DONE EVERY YEAR?

WHAT DOES THEIR SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

HOW DO YOU KEEP TRACK OF

ALL THESE VOLUNTEERS?

Online Volunteer Management is

Easy Like Sunday Morning.

Let’s Compare!Traditional Style

Warm Body Recruitment: This is when you need a large number of volunteers for a short period and the qualifications to complete the task are minimal.

Targeted Recruitment: Targeted campaigns require a carefully planned approach geared toward a small audience.

Concentric Circles Recruitment: This type of recruitment requires you to identify and contact people who already are in direct or indirect contact with your organization.

Rick Lynch and Steve McCurley, authors of "Essential Volunteer Management 1989

Traditional

LET'S GET DIGITAL!

“The most notable feature of volunteer management software is the benefit of being able to attract and retain volunteers. Volunteer management solutions allow nonprofit organizations to easily create landing pages for volunteer opportunities. These opportunities can be shared across marketing platforms such as your nonprofit’s website, and social media accounts to increase visibility.”

Let’s Compare!Now-a-days:

Email Marketing

Social media marketing

Online volunteer management software

Video Recruitment

https://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2018/02/06/volunteering-trends-you-should-know-in-2018/

05/01/2017

London, UK – A new international study by Unilever reveals that a third of consumers (33%) are now choosing to buy from brands they believe are doing social or environmental good.

Unilever Study

Let’s look at a few modern examples

SOURCE: https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management

HERE IS A BIG GIANT LIST THAT HELPS YOU COMPARE ALL THE SOFTWARE

AND APPS TO HELP YOU MANAGE AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS

HOW DO YOU ONBOARD

VOLUNTEERS?

HOW DO YOU SUPPORT YOUR

TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS?

HOW DO YOU RETAINYOUR VOLUNTEERS?

“Volunteer management practices are only part of the picture...

In addition to adopting certain management practices…

charities can provide a culture that is welcoming to volunteers, allocate sufficient resources to

support them, and enlist volunteers in recruiting other volunteers.

All of these practices help charities to achieve higher rates of retention.”

Source: The Urban Institute, 2004, Exec Summary

Retention is an outcome, not an activity.

You can identify tasks that lead to successful recruitment or supervision or recognition.

But, there are no special techniques to "retain" volunteers.

Be realistic in your expectations of duration and then o er volunteers meaningful work in a welcoming environment.

The payo will be volunteers as committed as employees. https://www.energizeinc.com/art/volunteer-retention

“By treating volunteers as the valuable resource they are, nonprofits get more challenging work done, reap the benefit of more volunteer hours, and incur fewer costs associated with having to replace lost volunteers each year.”

The New Volunteer Workforce

By David Eisner, Robert T. Grimm Jr., Shannon Maynard, & Susannah Washburn

Rethinking Work Roles

Assigning Appropriate Tasks

Creating Bonding Experiences

Supporting & Training Volunteers

Use New Technology

Develop Strategic Plans that include Volunteers

These are things that keep your Volunteers invested in the work needed.

Steps #5 + #6 + #7

RECOGNITION

MGMT / SUPERV.

TRAIN TOGETHER

Steps #8 + #9 + #10

Measure

DO IT ALL AGAIN,BUT DO IT

BETTER, FASTER,STRONGER!

DO YOU NEED TO CHANGE COURSE?

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT A CYCLE COULD LOOK LIKE...

FIND THE TEAMWHAT’S YOUR RECRUITMENT PLAN? ARE YOU MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF YOUR MISSION?

FILL THE ROSTERDO YOU HAVE EVERYONE YOU NEED TO MEET YOUR GOALS?

ARE YOU HITTING YOUR GOALS?

ASSESS/MEASUREYOUR ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT

CAPTURE SUCCESSES \ WHAT DEVELOPMENT IS NEEDED? \ HOW DOES YOUR TEAM WANT TO BE RECOGNIZED?

REALIGN IF NEEDEDDOES THE NEXT YEAR REQUIRE A SHIFT? \ BUILD PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

START YOUR SEASON

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN...

Q & A