Why do people VOLUNTEER? Brian Tenclinger, Area Director Manager Kiwanis International

1. Why do people VOLUNTEER? Brian Tenclinger, Area Director Manager Kiwanis International

2. Why do you volunteer?

3. Research for today’s workshop European voluntary service • 300,000 volunteers surveyed in past 20 years Volunteer Engagement 2.0: ideas and insights changing the world (edited by Robert J. Rosenthal, 2015)

4. Volunteerism People volunteer according to the nature of the projects and the organization

5. Nature of the projects Age target group: “I want to work with…”

6. Nature of the projects Personal Interests: “I do it for the…”

7. Nature of the projects Geographical dimension: “I like my…”

8. Types of volunteers Historical perspective:

9. Types of volunteers - today Todays’ volunteers: Creating change Social actions

10. Types of volunteers - today • Members are becoming clients: they want return for what they give. • Volunteering for more than 1 organization; Kiwanis is not a priority.

11. Volunteers are the mavericks, protestors, and activists who recognize the need for action before its someone’s job or there’s profit to be made

12. Historical examples of mavericks M.A.D.D. (USA) Farm Aid (USA) Student Volunteer Army (New Zealand) ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (Global)

13. What hasn’t changed though?

14. What hasn’t changed though?

15. What hasn’t changed though?

16. What hasn’t changed though?

17. 4 types of volunteers

18. Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs • Recruitment: • Offer challenges to improve or change something • Appeal to expertise • Place in the organization: • Challenging function / task / role • Policy maker, board member • Motivation: • Possibilities for career planning within the club • Status, influence, contacts

19. Stimulators Stimulators • Recruitment: • Formulate together goals and offer leadership towards those goals • Explain that open, motivated people are needed in the club • Place in the organization: • New member onboarding • Project manager • Motivation: • Communication, cooperation, social contacts • Recognition by experience and expertise • Like to teach things to others

20. Service Providers • Recruitment: • Appeal to the social norm “to do what is right” • To do good for others • Place in the organization: • No central position; preferable not too large responsibilities • Limited time to give the club • Knows the people and the causes • Motivation: • Visible and clear recognition • Clear structured function • Clear and reachable goals • Meetings start and end on time Service Providers

21. Regulators • Recruitment: • Appeal to the importance of the club • Clear goals & objectives as to why they should join • Place in the organization: • Multiple levels • Being well informed, involved with everything • Motivation: • Visible and appreciated function • Status, recognized position • Influence and decision making power Regulators

22. So now what?

23. Looking into the crystal ball History teaches us that where there is change, there will be volunteers. Our communities are changing. Are our Kiwanis clubs changing with them?

24. Looking into the crystal ball If a potential new member walked into your club meeting today, would they join?

25. Understand and know your members and why they volunteer

26. Understand the needs of kids

27. Recognize change may be in the future

28. Keep in touch Brian Tenclinger Area Director Manager Kiwanis International E: btenclinger@Kiwanis.org O: (317) 217-6275