Recruiting Adult Volunteers

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FINDING “FRIENDS” RECRUITING ADULT VOLUNTEERS Abigail Elder Friends Connection, January 22, 2013

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FINDING “FRIENDS”RECRUITING ADULT VOLUNTEERS

Abigail ElderFriends Connection, January 22, 2013

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A rose by any other name…

Unpaid work Consultant Pro-bono Volunteer Title

Bookseller, fundraiser, tutor, coordinator

Project Board Team Collaboration Community

“issue”

Volunteer Committee

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Worker

StructureSocial collegialitySense of IdentityPromotion

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Consumer

Limited time Flexibility Variety Family obligations

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Activist

Giving back Connect to the cause Make a difference Goal-oriented

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Worker

Structure Social

collegiality Sense of

Accomplishment Ongoing

Learning

Development opportunities

Learning/trainings Group

work/committees Upgrade

Technology Skills

Motivations Attractions

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Consumer

Limited time Flexibility Variety Time with family

Episodic Family project Sabbaticals/

seasonal Volunteer Work from home

Motivations Attractions

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Activist

Giving back Connect with

cause Make a

difference Goal-oriented

Address a community need

Literacy Financial, economic,

digital, health Example to others Great equalizer Democratic institution

Motivations Attractions

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Volunteers’ Unpaid Workers' Tools Desk Email account Business cards Feedback and input Regular opportunities for socializing Variety of recognition Training

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FINDING FRIENDSRECRUITING ADULT VOLUNTEERS

Abigail ElderFriends Connection, January 22, 2013