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But I'm not a Manager! ..…. or …… How to Recruit and Keep Good Volunteers Slides with Resources . Vikki Shepp NCCYM 2012 Session A13. recruiting. See HERE (http://www.volunteerpower.com/articles/7Sins.asp ) for what NOT to do.
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But I'm not a Manager! ..…. or ……How to Recruit and Keep Good Volunteers Slides with Resources Vikki Shepp NCCYM 2012 Session A13
recruiting • See HERE (http://www.volunteerpower.com/articles/7Sins.asp)for what NOT to do. • Find lots of ideas HERE http://media.volunteermatch.org/docs/101Secrets/VolunteerMatch_101Secrets.pdf.
Volunteer Management System Continuous improvement
screening • Each diocese has a procedure. See USCCB for the big picture. (http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/) • Ask your diocesan office and be diligent. • Interviews are helpful • This PDF (http://www.oursharedresources.com/Resource/ViewResource/303) is a good starting point for learning more.
appointing • Volunteer position agreement • Dates of appointment • Key responsibilities • Who is the supervisor • What are non – negotiables • Signed and kept by you and the volunteer • find a sample HERE (http://www.oursharedresources.com/Resource/ViewResource/597 )
training • Orientation • Specific to role • Periodic updates • Special assignments • Retreats and faith formation too!
evaluating, coaching and directing • What are they doing well • What needs improvement • Specific and direct • Consequences including termination • They get a chance to evaluate too • See • http://www.idealist.org/info/VolunteerMgmt • http://www.cvacert.org/ • http://www.energizeinc.com/ • http://managementhelp.org/staffing/volunteers.htm • http://www.volunteerpower.com/
recognizing • Create a culture of appreciation • Straight from the youth • From the parish, in the bulletin, from the pastor • Dinners • Certificates • Consider the love languages • http://www.5lovelanguages.com • Official types of recognition like: • http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/ • http://www.oneoc.org/services/volunteer-services/sov/sov-history/
re-engage • Don’t assume they want to do the exact same job every year • Consult • Give them opportunities to try on roles • Give them a chance to rest or bow out • Resources: • http://gettingattention.org/2010/10/volunteer-communications/ • http://store.pastoralplanning.com/fogehe.html