The Volunteer Cycle: How to Manage and Screen Your Volunteers

1. Best Buddies Canada 2005 National Leadership Conference “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi. The Volunteer Cycle: How to Manage and Screen Your Volunteers

2. Volunteer Management Theory • The central idea of volunteer management theory is what professionals call “the volunteer management cycle”. The volunteer management cycle

3. Stages of the Volunteer Management Cycle Planning Planning for volunteers includes designing volunteer positions, creating application forms, developing policies and procedures and educating others in the organization about involving volunteers Recruitment Creating the ultimate recruitment message is crucial to building a strong and healthy volunteer base Orientation and Training Orientation and training help your volunteers feel confident and prepared. Supervision and Evaluation This stage of the management cycle is extremely important. You need to know that the volunteer is fulfilling their role effectively and the volunteer needs affirmation too. Recognition Recognition and retention is vital in order to guarantee a high turnover of volunteers for the following school year.

4. Volunteer Screening Best Buddies screening procedures are three-fold: 1. Interview and Reference Check 2. Criminal Record Check (CPIC Form) 3. Semester Evaluation