volunteers
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Volunteers. Every member is a potential volunteer Volunteers are the lifeblood of affiliates Volunteers are the oil that keeps NAMI running. Everybody can be great…because everybody can serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Volunteers
• Every member is a potential volunteer
• Volunteers are the lifeblood of affiliates
• Volunteers are the oil that keeps NAMI running
Everybody can be great…because everybody can serve.
You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.
You only need a heart full of grace.
A soul generated by love.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ways Volunteers Help
• Board Members– President– Vice President– Secretary– Treasurer– Committee Member
Ways Volunteers Help
• Affiliate Contact Person• Newsletter• Speaker’s Bureau• Web Maintenance• Membership• Greeter• Education and Support
Screening Volunteers
• It is a good idea to screen volunteers– Talents/skills– Interest– Experience
Matching Volunteers
•Ensure a good match
•What are the requirements of the position
Expectations
• Is there a job description
• What is the time frame
• Is there training
Volunteer Job Description Template
Position Description for:
List of Duties:
Responsibilities:
Traditions:
Authorities:
Who to contact for assistance:
Volunteer Job Description
Position Description for:
List of Duties:
Responsibilities:
Authorities:
Bylaws that pertain to this position:
Training:
Traditions:
Timeframe:
Who to contact for assistance:
The Perfect Fit
•Get to know your volunteers
•Take a personal interest
•Know their interests and passions
Don’t let volunteers isolate…
Keeping volunteers engaged in the work of the organization is
challenging!
Tracking Volunteers
• Their duties
• Their involvement
• Their years of service
Tracking Volunteers
Can be modified to fit your affiliates needs.
Worksheets can be added to the main spreadsheet.
Everything is in one convenient area for easy access.
First Name
Last Name Address City-State-zip Phone Email
Program Trained In
Date Trained Status
2010 Courses
HeldFrank Smith 555 W. 55th Street Belleville, IL 00111 (000)555-5555 [email protected] Family-to-Family Jan-00 Active 2
Volunteer Tracking
Recognition
• Publicly
• In articles
• Personally
Reward volunteers
To Summarize
• Every member is a potential volunteer
• Ensure a good match
• Provide job descriptions and training
• Recognize and reward your volunteers
• Keep volunteers engaged
• Track their service
• Recognize and reward…