Download - Examining specific approaches to your MCP program Doing Business in Rural & Urban Communities
Examining specific approaches to your MCP program
Doing Business in Rural & Urban Communities
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Agenda
Doing business as an MCP ProgramReaching Higher in Our Communities
Special Guest:Doris Long, Little Dixie Community Action Agency
Special Guest:David Sherman, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters
Open DiscussionClosing and Wrap Up
Business Components of MCP Programs
Ingredient: Recruitment
Volunteers What is the # 1 reason why
people volunteer? Are you “touching” enough? Fish where the fish are
… and children! A new challenge for new
programs What are the best sources? Encouraging us to be creative
Ingredient: Screening and Matching
Clarifying everyone’s expectations by gathering and sharing information through: Application Training Orientation Interview Background checks References
Making informed decisions
Ingredient: Match Support and Retention
Raise your hand if you agree with the following statement:
Matches stay together longerin urban areas.
Ingredient: Marketing and Outreach
The ABC’s of MarketingAttracting
Volunteers Families and children Donors
Being Clear Address skepticism Clarify what MCP IS and ISN’T
Correcting Deal with misconceptions and
misinformation
Ingredient: Building Infrastructure
This includes:Partnership DevelopmentHiring and managing staffRaising moneyBoard development
Any questions at this point?
Reaching Higher in Our Communities
Doris LongMentoring Program
Director
David ShermanRegional Director
Open Discussion
Resources
MCP Support CenterMentoring.orgLocal Mentoring
PartnershipsCorporation for National
and Community Service
1-866-MCP-1133mcpsupportcenter@manynet.orgwww.mcpsupportcenter.com
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