Building a Spirit of Engagement: The New Volunteerism
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Building a Spirit of Engagement The New Volunteerism Proudly Sponsored By: Peggy Hoffman Presenter We will be starting soon. In the meantime, please chat: Where are you located right now? What’s the weather there? You can hit *0 if you have issues and need an operator. Tony Karrer Moderator
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A look at the new volunteer and tips for engaging members
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Building a Spirit of EngagementThe New Volunteerism
Proudly Sponsored By:
Peggy HoffmanPresenter
We will be starting soon. In the meantime, please chat:
Where are you located right now? What’s the weather there?
You can hit *0 if you have issues and need an operator.
Tony KarrerModerator
Building a Spirit of Engagement: The New Volunteerism
What percentage of your members volunteer for your
association?
Plug in Increase Value Increase retention Increase acquisition
Looking for meaning
Not …
Leading
Owning
Contributing
Endorsing
Following
Observing
Time/Flexibility
prefer ad hoc or episodic
volunteering
getting involved is cyclical …
tied to family & profession stages
prefer short terms not
“jail terms”
Motivation
Have you surveyed your members or your volunteer pool
about why the volunteer?
Volunteers are Pro-Social
Its about the cause,
the people … and me
Work Styles
We think differently, work differently,
speak differently … on our way to the same place
What opportunities do you offer members?
Be flexible
Embrace micro-volunteering
and
harness technology
Be motivational
CommunityProfessional development
Service to others
Be outcome
focused
Switch from giving direction to defining the goal
Open to new structures, new
formats
Inventory•consider every opportunity, share, gather input
Inventory•consider every opportunity, share, gather input
Committee Review•Term•Task•Role within the association
Inventory•consider every opportunity, share, gather input
Committee Review•Term•Task•Role within the association
Individual Job Review •can you unbundle?•categorize (occasional, limited/short-term, annual/ongoing, national governance)
Inventory•consider every opportunity, share, gather input
Committee Review•Term•Task•Role within the association
Individual Job Review •can you unbundle?•categorize (occasional, limited/short-term, annual/ongoing, national governance)
Create your volunteer pathway
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Building a Spirit of EngagementThe New Volunteerism
Proudly Sponsored By:
Peggy Hoffman301.725.2508www.marinermanagement.com@peggyhoffman
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