Strategies for Effective Volunteer Programs
There are three stages in the process of starting and maintaining an
effective volunteer program:
- Volunteer Program Start-Up;
- Managing Volunteer Resources; and
- Evaluation and Sustainability.
The Start-up process for bringing volunteers into an organization begins
with a review of the fundamentals. Is your organization's mission clear?
What will be the role of volunteers to help you achieve it? In the Managing
Volunteer Resources stage important activities include the recruitment,
selection, placement, training, and management/supervision of your
volunteers. Finally, the evaluation and sustainability stage involves
evaluating the effectiveness of your volunteer program, rewarding and
recognizing individuals for key accomplishments, and seeking additional
support to sustain your efforts beyond initiation. For more detailed
information on each of these stages and the effective practices that fall
under each, click through the above menu of options.
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