1. VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

2. VOLUNTEARSVOLUNTEARS 3. VOLUNTEARSVOLUNTEARS AND YOUR FEARSAND YOUR FEARS 4. VOLUNTEARSVOLUNTEARS AND YOUR FEARSAND YOUR FEARS PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY ELIZABETH TEALELIZABETH TEAL 5. amateuramateur 6. amateuramateur from the Latinfrom the Latin amator,amator, loverlover 7. amateuramateur Merriam-Webster DictionaryMerriam-Webster Dictionary one who engages in a pursuit as aone who engages in a pursuit as a pastime rather than as a professionpastime rather than as a profession 8. amateuramateur Merriam-Webster DictionaryMerriam-Webster Dictionary one who engages in a pursuit as aone who engages in a pursuit as a pastime rather than as a professionpastime rather than as a profession somebody who does something forsomebody who does something for pleasure rather than paymentpleasure rather than payment Encarta World English DictionaryEncarta World English Dictionary 9. professionalprofessional 10. professionalprofessional from the Latinfrom the Latin professio,professio, the taking ofthe taking of vows of a religious ordervows of a religious order 11. professionalprofessional a worker in a paid occupation thata worker in a paid occupation that usually requires a high degree ofusually requires a high degree of training, skill, or competencetraining, skill, or competence Encarta World English DictionaryEncarta World English Dictionary 12. professionalprofessional MacMillan DictionaryMacMillan Dictionary a worker in a paid occupation thata worker in a paid occupation that usually requires a high degree ofusually requires a high degree of training, skill, or competencetraining, skill, or competence someone who plays a sport or does ansomeone who plays a sport or does an activity as a job rather than foractivity as a job rather than for enjoymentenjoyment Encarta World English DictionaryEncarta World English Dictionary 13. volunteervolunteer 14. volunteervolunteer from the Latinfrom the Latin voluntarius,voluntarius, of ones free willof ones free will 15. volunteervolunteer Oxford English DictionaryOxford English Dictionary a person who freely offers to take part ina person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a taskan enterprise or undertake a task 16. volunteervolunteer Oxford English DictionaryOxford English Dictionary a person who freely offers to take part ina person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a taskan enterprise or undertake a task somebody who works without being paidsomebody who works without being paid Encarta World English DictionaryEncarta World English Dictionary 17. Why do we volunteer?Why do we volunteer? 18. Why do we volunteer?Why do we volunteer? Because weBecause we can.can. 19. Why do we volunteer?Why do we volunteer? Because we areBecause we are wiredwired to help.to help. 20. Why and how we volunteerWhy and how we volunteer is as varied as our experiencesis as varied as our experiences and can be as unique as ourselves.and can be as unique as ourselves. 21. As volunteer coordinators, its notAs volunteer coordinators, its not our job to judge their reasonsour job to judge their reasons as long as they do not run counteras long as they do not run counter to our mission.to our mission. 22. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? 23. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 24. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? How can weHow can we firefire them?them? Theyre just volunteers.Theyre just volunteers. 25. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? How can weHow can we keepkeepour volunteers?our volunteers? How can weHow can we firefire them?them? Theyre just volunteers.Theyre just volunteers. How can we getHow can we get moremore volunteers?volunteers? 26. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? 27. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? Have aHave a clear missionclear mission andand promotepromote itit 28. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? 29. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? Love what you doLove what you do 30. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? Love what you doLove what you do andand show itshow it 31. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? 32. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? DontDont overwhelmoverwhelm themthem with the problemwith the problem 33. How can weHow can we attractattract volunteers?volunteers? DontDont overwhelmoverwhelm themthem with the problemwith the problem surprisesurprise them withthem with simple solutionssimple solutions 34. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 35. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? You cant.You cant. 36. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 37. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? By its nature,By its nature, volunteerism isvolunteerism is cyclical and fluctuatingcyclical and fluctuating 38. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 39. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? Create aCreate a volunteer mission statementvolunteer mission statement that matches yourthat matches your organizational oneorganizational one 40. Mission Statements 41. Mission Statements Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: 42. Mission Statements To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: 43. Mission Statements 44. Mission Statements Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Visiting Pet Program: 45. Mission Statements We provide happy, healthy animals with fully-trained volunteers to your institutions. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Visiting Pet Program: 46. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering 47. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout 48. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout helping another personhelping another person 49. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout helping another personhelping another person healheal 50. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout helping another personhelping another person recoverrecover 51. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout helping another personhelping another person copecope 52. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout helping another personhelping another person find solacefind solace 53. Visiting Pet VolunteeringVisiting Pet Volunteering is first and foremostis first and foremost aboutabout helping another personhelping another person find hopefind hope 54. Mission Statements To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. -- Henry Bergh 55. Mission Statements 56. Mission Statements Rescuing and Rehoming Small Companion Dogs Lil Bits Rescue: 57. Mission Statements Rescuing and Rehoming Small Companion Dogs Lil Bits Rescue: Remember, no dog is a toy, or an accessory. Never give one as a gift, or carry one to match your outfit. 58. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 59. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? Keep themKeep them attachedattached andand attractedattracted to your organizationto your organization 60. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 61. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? CreateCreate short,short, time-limitedtime-limited projects,projects, and start your volunteersand start your volunteers in themin them 62. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? andand alwaysalways mixmix veteranveteran volunteers withvolunteers with newcomersnewcomers in these projectsin these projects 63. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 64. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? KnowKnow your volunteersyour volunteers 65. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? KnowKnow your volunteersyour volunteers match theirmatch their jobsjobs to theirto their strengthsstrengths 66. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? 67. How can weHow can we keepkeep our volunteers?our volunteers? ExploreExplore all avenuesall avenues where your volunteerswhere your volunteers can becan be helpfulhelpful 68. RescueRescue VeterinaryVeterinary CareCare FosterFoster Dog WalkingDog Walking TrainingTraining AdoptionAdoption MediaMedia FundraisingFundraising BookkeepingBookkeeping LegalLegal 69. IdentifyIdentify two or three skillstwo or three skills that are essential for eachthat are essential for each and every volunteer activity,and every volunteer activity, butbut no more than three.no more than three. 70. For example, aFor example, a dog-walking volunteerdog-walking volunteer mustmust 71. For example, aFor example, a dog-walking volunteerdog-walking volunteer mustmust 1. really like dogs1. really like dogs 72. For example, aFor example, a dog-walking volunteerdog-walking volunteer mustmust 1. really like dogs1. really like dogs 2. really know dogs body2. really know dogs body languagelanguage 73. For example, aFor example, a dog-walking volunteerdog-walking volunteer mustmust 1. really like dogs1. really like dogs 2. really know dogs body2. really know dogs body languagelanguage 3. be punctual3. be punctual 74. For example, aFor example, a dog-walking volunteerdog-walking volunteer mustmust 1. really like dogs1. really like dogs 2. really know dogs body2. really know dogs body languagelanguage 3. be punctual3. be punctual These are three essential elements forThese are three essential elements for successful dog walkers.successful dog walkers. 75. Contrast that withContrast that with adoptionadoption volunteers.volunteers. They mustThey must 76. Contrast that withContrast that with adoptionadoption volunteers.volunteers. They mustThey must 1. like people1. like people 77. Contrast that withContrast that with adoptionadoption volunteers.volunteers. They mustThey must 1. like people1. like people 2. be good listeners2. be good listeners 78. Contrast that withContrast that with adoptionadoption volunteers.volunteers. They mustThey must 1. like people1. like people 2. be good listeners2. be good listeners 3. be able to read the body3. be able to read the body language of both humanslanguage of both humans and other species.and other species. 79. Dont overlook any avenuesDont overlook any avenues where professional talentswhere professional talents can be volunteeredcan be volunteered to help your mission.to help your mission. 80. Dont discard any volunteerDont discard any volunteer for lack of training.for lack of training. 81. Keep continuousKeep continuous educationeducation andand trainingtraining as part ofas part of your organizational structureyour organizational structure at all levels.at all levels. 82. How can IHow can I firefire a volunteer?a volunteer? 83. How can IHow can I firefire a volunteer?a volunteer? You cant.You cant. 84. Have aHave a honeymoonhoneymoon (some call it a trial period)(some call it a trial period) withwith mutualmutual evaluationsevaluations 85. Create clearCreate clear guidelinesguidelines that every volunteerthat every volunteer must signmust sign 86. CreateCreate sign-in logssign-in logs containingcontaining checklistschecklists thatthat everyone must useeveryone must use 87. EveryoneEveryone hashas something to give.something to give. 88. EveryoneEveryone hashas something to give.something to give. Be open to where they giveBe open to where they give best and re-assign them.best and re-assign them. 89. Remember,Remember, volunteerism is,volunteerism is, by its nature,by its nature, transitorytransitory 90. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? 91. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? Make sure that theMake sure that the ones who stay,ones who stay, staystay happyhappy 92. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? and make sure thatand make sure that the ones who leave,the ones who leave, leaveleave happy!happy! 93. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? 94. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? Re-evaluateRe-evaluate youryour mission statementsmission statements 95. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? 96. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? PromotePromote short,short, time-sensitivetime-sensitive eventsevents 97. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? 98. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? Love what you doLove what you do 99. How can I getHow can I get moremore volunteers?volunteers? Love what you doLove what you do andand show it.show it.