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VOLUNTEERS The Heart of the Community

VOLUNTEERS The Heart of the Community. Building Connections: Community Leadership Program. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; it’s the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead. Volunteer Trends. Early 1900’s – social welfare expanded

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VOLUNTEERS The Heart of the Community

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  1. VOLUNTEERSThe Heart of the Community Building Connections: Community Leadership Program

  2. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; it’s the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

  3. Volunteer Trends • Early 1900’s – social welfare expanded • Professionalism emerged = less direct service volunteers • Volunteers continued to serve on boards, raise funds, and make policy • 1950’s-1960’s – more service volunteers were recruited to strengthen programs

  4. Why Volunteer? • Desire to help others • Support an issue or cause • Make a difference in their communities • Gaining skills and an advantage for their job/career

  5. Hats in the Community • What type of volunteer or resource person in your community wears this hat? • What resources do they bring to the program as a volunteer? • (insert hat clip art)

  6. ISOTURE • ISOTURE (Boyce, 1971) • Identification • Selection • Orientation • Training • Utilization • Recognition • Evaluation

  7. Benefits of Volunteers • Increased the quality of services or programs • Cost savings to organization • Increased public support for programs, or improved community relations • Services or levels of service otherwise could not provide • More detailed attention to the people served • Access to specialized skills possessed by volunteers

  8. Needs-Based Volunteer System • Do your homework: • Review local needs • Assess local capacity and resources • Consider community values • Review the organizations mission and vision

  9. Assessing the Current Situation • Assessing the Current Situation • Take a community organization and complete the worksheet. • How did you rate?

  10. Supporting the Vision with a Plan • Outside of course assignment • Use this as a roadmap to implement your plan

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