Posts Tagged ‘volunteering’

Volunteer Recruitment and Using Powerful Testimonials

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Volunteer management, volunteer recruitment and more volunteer recognition ideas for you…



Hi Everyone,

Last week I presented a challenge for you. Over the coming week ask all or a sample of your volunteers this question and record their answers. When you are “helping others” how does it really make you feel inside? (or something similar).



YOUR MOST POWERFUL VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT MATERIAL

Now what do you do their answers? Their answers are emotional triggers and extremely powerful testimonials. You need to put some of these answers in as direct quotes in your volunteer recruitment material (with their permission). Potential volunteers will absolutely read these quotes.



ADD REAL NAMES AND VOLUNTEER ROLES

But make sure to add the full name of each volunteer (with permission)and their volunteer role. For example, “Jane Jones who volunteers helping to …. (fill in the role)” Rather than just “Jane, A Volunteer”. It makes it more powerful, more believable and starts to educate potential volunteers on some of the roles they could undertake.



INTERESTED IN EVEN MORE RECRUITING AND RECOGNITION IDEAS?

Make sure to check out these best-selling books on Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Volunteer Recognition at the link below…

http://morevolunteers.com/products.htm


Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond



P.S. SUPER SUCCESS SEMINARS – STILL SOME PLACES
If you are based in WA then here’s your chance to attend the SUPER SUCCESS SEMINARS for all the latest innovative ideas on volunteer recruitment, retention and recognition. We’re now 85% full. So please make sure to book your places and you can pay later, with only 2 weeks to go. Click on the link below to find out all the details…

http://www.judyesmond.com





Volunteer management and emotional triggers in volunteer recruitment

Monday, June 28th, 2010

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



Hi Everyone,

This week I’d like to push you even further on talking about FEATURES VS BENEFITS. Last week we took features and changed them to benefits…

1. a shop open 24 hours a day = the benefit of being able to shop anytime.

2. a toy with batteries included = the benefit of playing with the toy instantly.

3. a personalized fitness program = the benefit of a fitness program designed just for you.



MORE POWERFUL DEEPER EMOTIONAL BENEFITS

But there are even more powerful benefits and they focus on emotional triggers. Here’s an example for each of the features above…

1. when my child wakes up in pain at midnight I can get basic pain relieving medication for them.

2. when my child opens their Christmas present I’ll see their smiling face as the toy works instantly.

3. I’ll get fit working at my own pace and without being embarrassed trying to keep up with others.



CHANGING TO EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS

Can you see how even more powerful these emotional benefits are? So here’s the question for you to think about…What are the deep emotional triggers found in your volunteer recruitment material?



MORE CREATIVE IDEAS FOR YOU

Ready for more creative ideas? Then do check out these best-selling books on Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Recognition at the link below…

http://morevolunteers.com/products.htm

Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond



P.S. FILLING UP FAST – SO GRAB YOUR PLACES

Yes, the SUPER SUCCESS SEMINARS are now over 65% full. If you are based in WA, it is time to book your places
to avoid disappointment. We’ll be covering tons of ideas for you on volunteer recruitment, retention, recognition and volunteer management. You can include the cost in this financial year or next – whatever works best for you. Click on the link below to find out all the details…

http://www.judyesmond.com





Volunteer Management and More on Temp Volunteers

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Volunteer management, volunteer recruitment and volunteer recognition thoughts for you…



Hi All,



HERE’S SOME MORE ON TEMP VOLUNTEERS

In the previous email I spoke about what I call ‘temp’ volunteers.  These volunteers come in to relieve regular volunteers so they can take a break from their volunteer work.


LYNDA FROM CANADA AND A GREAT IDEA

Lynda has sent in another example of ‘temp’ volunteers.  She explains…

“You can develop a Youth Volunteer program for the summer months. If your year round volunteers work in pairs it allows year round volunteers a break and they take turns taking holidays and the youth fill the holiday spot.

It’s a real win….year round volunteers have a guilt free break and youth get to learn and experience volunteering and they accumulate hours for resumes and secondary school requirements”.

Lynda Harker
Director of Volunteer Services
Alberta Health Services
Cancer Care, Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada



Thanks Lynda a great idea and thanks for sharing.  If you use ‘temp’ volunteers we’d be delighted to read your thoughts – just click on comments below and add your ideas.


Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond


P.S. ONE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR YOU

The be-all and end-all of life should not be to get rich, but to enrich the world – B.C. Forbes

Taken from the Volunteer Quotes Book Beyond Just Words: 502 Inspiritional Quotes for Those Who Serve…

http://morevolunteers.com/quotesbookproduct.htm






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