Volunteer management, volunteer recruitment and volunteer reccognition ideas for you

Hi Everyone,

Here’s another quick idea for you on:

VOLUNTEER SELECTION INTERVIEWS

You can read my previous comments about volunteer recruitment selection interviews on this blog.

Now a large number of volunteer managers have told me that interviews are the best volunteer selection method. But few people have ever tested whether this is correct.

INTERVIEWS AND WHO IS SELECTED

Here is something to think about interviews as a selection method. What if you found out that in the interview process the major selection process that takes place is the selection of people we like. We respond subconsciously in a positive way to people who are similar to ourselves and are more likely to select them. We respond negatively to people who are quite different to ourselves and are less likely to select them. Are we selecting the best volunteers for the job or the volunteers we like the most?

NEXT WEEK

So how do you check whether this is really true or not? Next week I will tell you just how to do that – if you are brave enough to try it!

Enjoy!

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond
An International Expert on Volunteering

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