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Assessing Volunteers

Contribution toDevelopment

Donna KeherChief, Partnerships, Communications & Resources Mobilization

Group

IVCO Conference, Montreal, Canada

16-19 September 2007


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Background and Purpose

Promoting volunteerism as a key component of human development

Need to clarify the contribution of volunteerism to development

IVSO Conference 2004 proposed that UNV develop a

methodology, with other VIOs


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Steering Committee

AVI - Australian Volunteers International

CCI - Canadian Crossroads International

DED - German Development Service

JOCV - Japan Overseas Co-operation Volunteers

Skillshare International (UK)

UNV - United Nations Volunteers

VSA - Volunteer Service Abroad (New Zealand)


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Process

Feb. April 2006: Field tested in 12 countries

Draft guidance note & feedback sheets

June 2006: Validation workshop in Bonn

Reviewed tools, further refined

October 2006: Feedback to IVCO conference

November 2006: Applied in UNV results workshop

UNV Tsunami response


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Key issues

Contribution of volunteerism for development

Key results

How results are achieved

The added value of volunteerism

Factors that help or hinder the contribution

Lessons from volunteering

How lessons can enhance development planning


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Important distinctions

Outputs

Short-term deliverables

Outcomes

Collaborative process

Impact

Long-term sustainable change


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3 Questions1. What is the contribution made by the

volunteer?

Output/ outcome/impact

2. How was this achieved? Validation

3. What were the lessons learned? SWOT


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Steps in the methodology

1. Workshops with volunteers and beneficiaries

Individual contributions

2. National workshops, includes partners

Aggregated data

3. Workshops with other VIOs & partners

Exchange findings, promote collaboration

4. Globally (refining the methodology)

Aggregate the data / lessons / research / plans


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Examples of results

GOALS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES LONGER

TERM IMPACT

GIPA (greater involvement ofpeople with AIDS) promoted indifferent sectors of society

Greater involvement of PLHAs inimproving their access to basicsocial services

Significant reduction in stigmaand discrimination of PLHAs

Greater socialacceptance of PLHAs

Capacity and confidence builtamong members of selectedcommunities in natural resourcemanagement and conservation

Awareness and involvement ofcommunities in taking care ofnatural resources

Reduction in povertyand environmentalprotection

Participation of women in projectimplementation/ communityactivities promoted

Capacity built among selectedwomen PLHAs

Changed perception about abilityof women to be involved/participate in development.

Greater involvement of womenPLHAs in improving access to

care, treatment and other supportservices.

Greater involvementof women indevelopmentactivities

Improvements inhealth

Environmentalsustainability

Gender Equity


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Value added

Systematic knowledge of the contribution of volunteerism fordevelopment

Awareness of volunteering and its role in development

Sharing experiences and lessons

between volunteers and partners (capacity building)

Wider recognition of volunteers and their work

Greater volunteer perspective (bigger picture)

Flexible methodology can adapt to context


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Resources needed

apply~ $77,000 (US)Money (for consultants, travel,workshops, etc.)

apply380 peoplePeople in workshops (local,

national, with VIOs)

~ 40 daysConsultants on-site

apply3-6 monthsIn-house preparation,

consultation, logistics,reviews

1 yearDevelop & field-test

Implementevelopment


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Challenges

During workshops:

Different concepts of volunteering

Specifying soft aspects

motivation, adaptability, knowledge of local context

Distinguishing outputs, outcomes, impactClaiming credit beyond actual contributions

Involving beneficiaries, partners, other stakeholders

Aggregating data:

Country-specific, context-specific

Different quality, language of workshop reports


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Lessons learned

Workshops

Advance planning

Train facilitators

Minimum 2 days (allows analysis)

Improve partner buy-in

Translate into local languages (tools, notes)

Avoid jargon

Adapt / simplify the methodology (e.g. steps)

Better if volunteers are in assignments for 2 years+


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Going Forward

UNV results workshops (Oct.- Nov. 2007)

capture aggregate contributions of volunteers

Project evaluation exercises

Before evaluation teams visit

Additional Use

Exit reports of individual volunteers UNV inputs to UNDP country reviews

Share experiences with other VIOs

further enhancement


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For further details

Caspar MerkleEvaluation Specialist

[email protected]


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THANK YOUHANK YOU

Donna KeherChief, Partnerships, Communications & Resources Mobilization

Group

[email protected]

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