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Recruiting, Retaining & Managing Volunteers. Michelle Garrett Shannon Linton Akron Urban League Connect Your Community. Akron Urban League Volunteers. Approximately 60 volunteers since August To date we have 5662.68 volunteer hours
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Recruiting, Retaining & Managing Volunteers Michelle Garrett Shannon Linton Akron Urban League Connect Your Community
Akron Urban League Volunteers • Approximately 60 volunteers since August • To date we have 5662.68 volunteer hours • Many of our volunteers have continued on to find employment, volunteer with other programs through the Akron community & help others.
Recruiting • Networking within organization • Past students • Colleges, Universities and High School Seniors • Internships • Training Sites • Social Service Agencies • Political meetings
Retaining • Creating Relationships • Continuous Follow Ups • Praise! Praise! Praise!
Managing • Specific In Class Tasks Based on Talents/Abilities • Work in Comfort Area • Set Boundaries/Rules • Volunteers stay with original instructor • Encourage
Questions • What recruiting strategies work for you? • What are the best practices that are used to retain volunteers? • Do you find having new volunteers in class distracting or helpful? • OPEN DISCUSSION