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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