Volunteer management, volunteer recognition and volunteer recruitment ideas for you.

Hi Everyone

In previous weeks we’ve considered a range of barriers to people becoming volunteers for you. If you missed any of the ideas you can read them on the previous blog posts.

Another potential barrier or welcoming experience to volunteering and volunteer recruitment is…

THE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ORIENTATION

Does your orientation consist of quick introductions to people who barely acknowledge the new volunteer’s presence? Do you hand them the thirteen volumes of organizational policies and procedures to read as you disappear out the door muttering “good luck with it all”?




YOUR VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION PLAN FOR VOLUNTEERS

Or do you have an orientation plan that aims to provide reassurance to your new volunteers about their most important concerns on fitting in, being able to do the job, not getting lost or not looking stupid?

From the best selling book Count On Me! 501 Ideas on Retaining, Recognizing and Rewarding Volunteers

Enjoy

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond
An International Expert on Volunteering
http://www.morevolunteers.com

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