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Volunteer management and volunteer motivation number five

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Here’s your weekly quick read idea on:

VOLUNTEER MOTIVATION NUMBER FIVE

In previous weeks we’ve looked at the volunteer motivations of altruism, ideology, life changes, social life and here’s another motivation to consider.

volunteer recruitment rewardsIt’s based on INCENTIVES AND REWARDS.

Some people are motivated by incentives and rewards.   The rewards might be tangible, such as free gifts, discounts or tax deductions.  Intangible rewards include self-development, learning of new skills or the possibility of being able to mix with influential people to advance and build their careers.   You can attract these people by offering a variety of these incentives.

Now remember do not judge motivations but find ways to attract people to volunteering based on these motivations.

ONE QUOTE

People don’t buy products, they buy the expectation of benefits – Theodore Levitt

This quote and the volunteer motivation ideas are adapted from the best selling book on successful volunteer recruiting Count Me In! 501 Ideas on Recruiting Volunteers.

Enjoy!

Judy

Dr Judy Esmond
An International Expert on Volunteering


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