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HELLO!

Effectively Engaging

Millennials in Community Service

● I’m not a millennial, but these guys are● Come for Coffee● “If I could save time in a bottle”● Learn, Serve, Lead● That’s a Wrap...● Q&A’s

MillennialsGen X Boomers1946-19641981-20001965-1980

JILL WENDY HOLT

BORN: 08/05/1971

Ten short years too soon.

A focus group with 30 millennials was held in April of 2015. We started our session with coffee and conversation...

Facts about Millennials:

Millennials are digital addicts who want to do, and share, everything online, without regard for personal or professional boundaries. (SHRM 02/19/2015)

Millennials, unlike their older colleagues, can’t make a decision without first inviting everyone to weigh in. (SHRM 02/19/2015)

Millennials depend on their parents and can’t find jobs.(Washington Post 08/30/2013)

When you think of service what comes to mind?

Others

Time

Give

Community

Planning

Getting dirty

Did you have the opportunity to serve within your first 90 days? Tell me about your experience.

● IMEC America● Coastal Clean-Up● Earth Day Pillar Event● Serv-a-palloza Pillar Event● New Hire Service Event

(held quarterly)

What does service look like to you?

● Humane Society● Kayak Beach Clean-up● Outside events● Skiing with disabled students● Renovating schools● T-shirts*● Beautification and Mural Projects● Car wash fundraisers ● 5k fundraisers

*t-shirts

Identity, pride, status and team

Roadblocks

Schedule, time, manager approval, workload...it all comes down to TIME.

100% PARTICIPATION!

Going Forward

Thanks!Any questions?

You can find me at Jill_Holt@vfc.com