volunteer recruitment & training

By: Alicia Ingram

Importance of VolunteersCatch the vision and passion of organizationBecome self-sufficientDelegation of tasksBroaden VisionOffer gifts, passion, time

RecruitmentTypes of Volunteers

Service Provider, Spiritual Leader, Student Leader

Problems associated to RecruitmentStrategies

Warm-body, targeted, concentric, ambientReasons for Volunteering

Humanitarian, personal growth, interpersonal relationships, sense of duty

ApplicationContact InformationPast ExperiencesArea of InterestBackground CheckReferences- one professional, two personal

TrainingThree stages: modeling, coaching, supportingFun!

Provide opportunities for community growthOff organizations

premises

RetentionOngoing SupportRole SatisfactionEvaluation and FeedbackCelebrations

Letting a Volunteer Go…Talk to them first about possible reasons

Time constraints, bad placementKeep everything in writingTalk to those in leadershipPrivately let them go

Give reasons, be concise and allow for discussion afterwards

Don’t avoid them

Personal Application @ CRRPacket

Need- What’s the problem?Vision and Mission StatementInformation- What we do about it?Schedule- When we do programs?Application