Post on 14-May-2015
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Expanding Your Staff:Using Volunteers and Interns
Kaia LandonExecutive Director
Brigham City Museum & Box Elder Museum
Why do people volunteer?
Answer a need
To feel good about one’s self
Give back to the community
Develop new talents
Make new friends
Learn new things
Deepen one's sense of belonging
Set a good example
Keep active
Feel a sense of accomplishment
Enrich one’s life
Get Service learning hours
Volunteer Benefits
Discounted or free admission/membership
Opportunities for personal growth or learning
Income tax deductions for travel to museum
Training
Opportunity to work with artifacts/art
Discounts at store/cafe, trips, etc.
Invitations to special events
Volunteer vs. Intern
Whatever needs doing
Flexible, often shorter hours, may be more spread out
General interest
For the benefit of the organization
Project based
Set term
Job training
For the benefit of the intern
How To Start
Talk to Legal & Human Resources
Application requirements/forms
Age requirements
Background check and/or fingerprints
For-profit FLSA requirements:
Six criteria:
1) The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is similar to training which would be given in an educational environment;
2)The internship experience is for the benefit of the intern;
For-profit FLSA requirements:
3) The intern does not displace regular employees, but works under close supervision of existing staff;
4) The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern; and on occasion its operations may actually be impeded;
For-profit FLSA requirements:
5) The intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship; and
6)The employer and the intern understand that the intern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship.
Policies to Consider
Volunteer policy Job descriptions Required applications/ interviews/
background checks Performance reviews
How to Start
Decide what opportunities you can offer
Write description(s) More detailed is better List of possible projects Hour/day/week/month requirements Qualifications How to apply
Consider MicroVolunteer Opportunities
Distributed Small Online Low-security Not urgent or critical Little supervision Individual (not team)
How to Start
Advertise: Website Newspapers College job boards, career centers,
faculty/staff Craigslist Idealist/All For Good/etc. Speak at clubs, Senior Centers
How to Start
Interview prospective interns/volunteers.
Consider: Fit Availability Reliability
Training
Introduce to staff and other volunteers (important they feel comfortable)
Tour of facility
Object handling (if relevant)
Task specific (may be ongoing)
Manual?
Contact list, procedures, etc.
Recognition
Utah Governor's Volunteer Recognition Certificate
Awards are mailed every two monthsUMA Bessie Jones Volunteer Award
Each fall Local or regional civic awards
President's Volunteer Service Award
President's Volunteer Service Award
Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for volunteer hours earned over a 12-month period or over the course of a lifetime at home or abroad. The following are the eligibility requirements for each age group:
Bronze Silver Gold
Kids (age 5-14)
50-74 75-99 100+
Young Adults (15-25)
100-174 175-249 250+
Adults (26+)
100-249 250-499 500+
Family & Groups
200-499 500-999 1000+
Recognition
Lunch Organization recognition events Newspaper Civic (local or regional) recognition Volunteer week Events Treats Gifts
Management
Track hours, projects
Scheduling
Ongoing training
Evaluation
Supervision
School Credit
Questions?