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Intergenerational Volunteer Management

Explore diverse generations through defining moments, strengths, weaknesses, and stereotypes. Engage and connect effectively with each group member.

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Intergenerational Volunteer Management

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  1. Intergenerational Volunteer Management Sidney Schuttrow, MPA, CNP, CIRS-A Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability State SHIP Volunteer Program Coordinator

  2. Internal Fan Club Organizational Leadership Staff/Co-Workers

  3. External Fan Club Donors

  4. How does your Fan Club Help?

  5. Fan Club Generations Traditionalist Baby Boomers Millennials Generation X

  6. Generation Activity • Traditionalist • 1925-1945 • Baby Boomer • 1946-1964 • Generation X • 1965-1981 • Millennial • 1982-2000 • Each Generation will address 4 topics • Defining Moments/Events • Strengths • Weaknesses • Stereotypes • You will have 15 minutes to discuss these topics with your peers and report back to the group. • Find your Generation at one of the corners of the room!

  7. Traditionalists Defining Moments Jessica Stollings and Centers for Nonprofit Management Great Depression World War II Korean War

  8. Traditionalist Strengths Jessica Stollings and Centers for Nonprofit Managemnet Work Ethic Loyalty Emotional Stability Willingness to work together Strong Interpersonal Skills

  9. Traditionalist Weaknesses Jessica Stollings Reluctance to “buck the system” Resistant to needed change

  10. Traditionalist Stereotypes American Psychological Association and Centers for Nonprofit Management Practical Patient, loyal, and hardworking Respectful of authority Rule Followers

  11. Best ways to engage/connect with Traditionalist Jessica Stollings & Centers for Nonprofit Management Spend time with them Ask about their lives and experiences Be respectful Formal Communication Capture their stories to share They like the hierarchy structure

  12. Baby BoomerDefining Moments • Cuban Missile Crisis • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Space Exploration • War on Poverty • Nuclear War • TV • Laptops Jessica Stollings and Centers for Nonprofit Management Moon Landing Civil Rights JFK Assassination Vietnam War Watergate Woodstock Feminist Movement Hippie Movement Group activity results from other groups

  13. Baby Boomer Strengths • Education • Health and Wellness • Independent • Marketing • Political Group activity results from other groups Jessica Stollings and Centers for Nonprofit Mangement Work Ethic Dedication Optimism Competitiveness Willingness to sacrifice Creative and Savvy Cultivating personal relationships

  14. Baby Boomer Weaknesses • Work Ethic • Recreational Drugs • Racism Group activity results from other groups Jessica Stolling and Centers for Nonprofit Mangement Difficulty with Change Low-Tech Not as flexible Conservative Authoritative

  15. Baby Boomer Stereotypes • Close-minded • Conservative – “Old School” • Partisan • Faith Based Group activity results from other groups American Psychological Association and Jessica Stollings Optimistic Teamwork and cooperation Ambitious Workaholic Hippies/Free Love!

  16. Best ways to engage/connect with Baby Boomers Jessica Stollings Use their skills and education Let them use their creativity Recognize their contributions Communicate face-to-face or over the phone Structure is important

  17. Generation X Defining Moments • Birth/Death of Disco • Woodstock • Pagers • Reagan • Watergate • Medicare • Atari-PacMan • Banana Clips • Big Hair/Hair Spray • Raves • Iconic Movies • MLK and RDF deaths Jessica Stollings Challenger Disaster Berlin Wall Operation Desert Storm Divorce “Latchkey Kids” International Space Station HIV/AIDS epidemic Computers Group activity results from other groups

  18. Generation X Strengths • Higher Education Emphasis • Independent • Work Ethic • Nurturing • Self-Starter • 80’s Music/good Rock Jessica Stollings Flexibility/Adaptable Work/Life balance Tech-savvy Open-minded Not afraid to ask “Why” Group activity results from other groups

  19. Generation X Weaknesses • Let their children move back in • Enablers • Credit Cards • Mom guilt Jessica Stolling and Centers for Nonprofit Management Reluctant to trust Skeptical Impatient Lack attention to detail Less willing to commit Group activity results from other groups

  20. Generation X Stereotypes • Materialistic • Want everything NOW! • High Expectations American Psychological Association and Jessica Stollings Misunderstood Cynical Self-reliant Risk-takers Group activity results from other groups

  21. Best ways to engage/connect with Generation X Jessica Stollings Be open, honest and transparent Be flexible Mentoring with people they respect Try not to micromanage Show results of their work More relaxed with communication, email

  22. Millennials Defining Moments • Berlin Wall • Clinton/Monica • Boy Bands • Dessert Storm • Less traditional support system • Family Structure Jessica Stollings 9/11 Terrorism Y2K School Shootings Reality TV Laptops Cell phones Social Media Group activity results from other groups

  23. Millennial Strengths • Foodies • Equal Rights • Quality Education • Travel • Healthier/More active • More aware/accepting of mental health Group activity results from other groups Jessica Stolling and Centers for Nonprofit Management Tech-Savvy Networkers Creative Civic-minded Want to make a positive impact Sociable

  24. Millennial Weaknesses • Technology • Lazy • Self-entitlement • Student Loan Debt • Rent vs. Own Group activity results from other groups Jessical Stollings and Center for Nonprofit Mangement Impatient Lack focus Impulsive Not loyal Multi-taskers Does not like Hierarchy

  25. Millennial Stereotypes • Self-important • Hoodlums • Lack of morals/manners • Moochers • Lack of work ethic Group activity results from other groups Jessica Stollings Sense of Entitlement Dependent on parents Lazy Materialistic

  26. Best ways to engage/connect with Millennials Jessica Stollings Work best in teams Activities that can be done remotely are ideal Communicate expectations clearly Get to know them Connect with a cause Use their creativity and tech skills Informal communication – text and social media

  27. What motivates you to volunteer? Recognition Makes you happy Career Advancement Giving Back Make friends/network

  28. Are you sure? The Functional Approach to Volunteers’ Motivations Survey! Please only answer questions 1-30 Calculate your scores on the first section of page 3

  29. QUESTIONS

  30. Contact Information Sidney Schuttrow Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability State SHIP Volunteer Program Coordinator 502 Deaderick Street, 9th Floor Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-1585 Sidney.Schuttrow@tn.gov

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