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Member Led, Member Run

Member Led, Member Run. Building a foundation that ROCKS!. Presented by: Lucy Woodhouse, Director OLLI @ Furman University. THE BIG PICTURE. Identify your key components and greatest strengths. Focus on these first. Now, find your focus….

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Member Led, Member Run

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  1. Member Led, Member Run Building a foundation that ROCKS! Presented by: Lucy Woodhouse, Director OLLI @ Furman University

  2. THE BIG PICTURE Identify your key components and greatest strengths. Focus on these first.

  3. Now, find your focus… • Is the staff set up to support the members? If not, who is? • How many volunteers are active now? • Are the instructors supported? • What support do you have from the university? • Where does your curriculum come from? • Do your committees reflect your needs? • What is the most important objective to your organization? • Who does your community networking?

  4. Now LOOK for the Rocks (not the Sand)… • What makes you unique? • When members talk about your program what do they highlight? • What makes your community/culture? • Name things that consistently draw your members together. • What do you want to accomplish/what is your focus? • Play off your strengths.

  5. Mission Statement The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) @ Furman is a member-led, member-run, diverse learning community of senior adults engaged in non-credit educational courses and programs, social opportunities and physical activities that inspire students to stay mentally and physically active in a supportive, nurturing and fulfilling university environment.

  6. …The evolving success of the program will be measured by: • the enthusiasm and excitement exhibited by our members for the courses, instructors and various programs, • by member participation in the operation of the program, • by retained and increased membership, and • by the sense of community members share with one another. Your Vision

  7. Goals and Action Plans Bi-annual survey of OLLI membership, focusing on the characteristics of the members and their attitudes toward: curriculum, instructors, staff, current and prospective activities and programs. Be Strategic

  8. Survey Monkey! Let the members know you are listening …and doing something about it! http://www.surveymonkey.com/

  9. Strategic Plan NUMBER 1 (of 8) OLLI @ Furman recognizes that the curriculum and the instructors are the heart of the program and must have priority attention and support from the whole organization. OLLI will assure the high quality and wide range of course offerings and will identify, cultivate and recognize instructors through proactive initiatives and member support.

  10. OLLI @ Furman Curriculum Committee • Chairman: • Jim Baker • Arts, Culture, Literature, and Music (ACM): 20 • Connie Irby (Lit) • Georgia Harrison (Art) • Jann Howell (Music) • ErleneWaldun • Business, Economics and Finance (BFE) 4 • Dan Kappel • Fred Kiemle • Health, Fitness & Exercise (HFE): 12 • Dick Eaton (Hiking) • Paul Ziemer (Hiking) • Patty Coats • Harry King • History and Politics (HIS ) 11 Nancy Gammons • Joanne Hutto • Tom Jenkins • Ralph Bates • Language and Travel (LNT): • Robyn Harmon • Roger Miel • Current Events & Other (CEO) 8 • Dan Kappel • Mignon Davis • Photography (CPT): 3 • Ian Clark • Greg Peters • Gordon Dohm • Tom Cox • Al Weinberg • Don Buchmueller • Mike Wolfhard • Gordon Magee • 6 Bill Anderson • Bruce Schlein • Practical Arts & Hobbies (PAH): 10 • Jann Howell • Lucy Strausbaugh • Paul Ziemer • Psychology, Personal Development, and Self Help (PPS): 3 • Dudley Tower • Janet Reddy • Religion and Philosophy (RPH): 5 • Lance Renault • Bernie Showman • Science & Math (SNM): 6 • Joe McCarty • Gil Knight • John Mioduski • Martin Zgraggen • Mary Lou Jones • Don Gurney • Tours and Events (BTE): 18-22 • Jim Smeaton (Industrial) • Fay Choban (Cultural) • Mae Welborn (Cultural) • Sonya Hammond (Cultural) • Computers and Technology: 4 • Rich Mead • Sarah Fletcher • Kevin Treu • Marilyn Mundo

  11. Teaching Our Teachers A Handbook for Instructors Faculty Support Committee OLLI @ Furman University Division of Continuing Education 3300 Poinsett Highway Greenville, SC 29613-1511 Telephone 864.294.2998

  12. Goals and Action Plans NUMBER 3. OLLI @ Furman’s goal is to have 100% membership participation. To that effect, OLLI will encourage members to participate actively in OLLI by providing and promoting all levels of volunteer opportunities for the various skills and talents of our membership .

  13. Registration Questionnaire OLLI @ Furman is a member-led, member-run volunteer organization. Our goal is to have 100% of our membership volunteer with OLLI. Please check those activities in which you would like to be involved or would like to know more about. • Hospitality • Outreach • Editing/Proofreading • Membership • Instructor • Telephoning/Filing • Photography • Organizational Planning • Committee • Bulletin Board Design • Technology • Office Assistance

  14. Goals and Action Plans • NUMBER 4 • OLLI @ Furman will prepare for and manage growth of the program as its membership increases.

  15. Creative Use of Funds CAN FEED Your Vision • Home of our Own • Registration Software • Staff-Faculty Support Full time • Instructor Honorariums • OLLI ReSource Grants • Hearing Loop

  16. MAKING Goals and Action PlanS WORK NUMBER 8 Plans will be updated on an annual basis. • The Long Range Planning Committee will review OLLI goals and make recommendations at the Winter Council meeting. • The Executive Committee will solicit action plans addressing the goals from Committee Chairs after the Spring membership meeting. • Committees will submit action plans to the Council for review and approval at the Fall Council meeting. ACCOUNTABILITY

  17. Organizational Chart

  18. And it fell with a resounding thud… Class liaisons, course evaluations and the Social committee.

  19. FLAGSTONE • Focus and Follow up • Listen • Accountability • Get Others Involved • Succession and Success • Tell Them again and again and again and again and again • Ownership • Need • Energy

  20. Now LOOK for the Rocks (not the Sand)… • What makes you Unique? (Blue) • Think of things you hear from members on a regular basis. • What ways could volunteers be most used or enhance the program the most? (Red) • What committees do you currently have? (Green) • What makes your community/culture? (Clear) • Name things that consistently draw your members together. • What do you want to accomplish/what is your focus? (Yellow) • Play off your strengths.

  21. NOW ask yourselF… • HOW? And then find…WHO, and ASK!

  22. Always…A little inspiration

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