Posts Tagged ‘volunteers’

« Older Entries

Volunteer Management and Tell Versus Ask in Volunteer Recruitment

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

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



Hi Everyone,

Thanks to all those people who sent through emails asking me when I would be doing the Super Success Seminars in other locations outside of Perth.



SUPER SUCCESS SEMINARS

It will be awhile yet before I have the chance to get to other states. But if you do have colleagues in WA let them know about attending the seminars and pass on latest and greatest strategies and handouts to you. All the details are at…

www.judyesmond.com



ANOTHER QUICK IDEA ON TELL VERSUS ASK FOR VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

Last time I mentioned the importance of asking people to volunteer. Let’s expand on this for you…

Giving people written information or telling them about your organization and voluntary work is not the same as asking them to volunteer. This is simply informing them. Don’t be subtle, and don’t think people will read between the lines. There is no substitute for asking the direct question: Would you like to volunteer for us?

Adapted from the book Count Me In! 501 Ideas on Recruiting Volunteers.



Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond


P.S. If you are based in WA, don’t miss out! Join me for the latest and greatest strategies, tips and techniques on volunteer management, volunteer recruitment, retention and volunteer recognition. Join me at the Super Success Seminars by clicking on this link to the SUPER SUCCESS SEMINARS.





Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in volunteer management, volunteer recognition, volunteer recruitment, volunteer retention | 1 Comment »

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





Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in volunteer, volunteer management, volunteer retention, volunteering | 1 Comment »

Volunteer Management and Using the Temp Volunteer

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

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



Hi Everyone,

Here’s a quick tip for you now on…



VOLUNTEER RETENTION

How do you retain volunteers longer? After all, volunteer retention is just as important as volunteer recruitment. One way is to give them a break. Paid staff have holidays what about your volunteers? Actually giving your volunteers an annual break can increase the length of time they are retained. But it can also make your volunteer recruitment efforts even more successful.



THE TEMP VOLUNTEER

So have you thought of designing a volunteer ‘temp’ system to regenerate those tired volunteers.

Have a back-up team of temporary volunteers who only need to come in every so often to relieve your current volunteers. This is a great way of ensuring they take some annual leave – just as paid staff do – to recharge the batteries.

One idea from 501 in the book – Count On Me! 501 Ideas on Retaining, Recognizing and Rewarding Volunteers…


Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond


P.S. A MAGNET QUOTE FOR YOU

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does – William James

You can still get your packets of inspirational volunteer quote magnets in time for National Volunteer Week as they take only 3 to 5 days to reach you. Just click on the link below…

http://morevolunteers.com/productquotemagnets.htm





Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in volunteer, volunteer management, volunteer recruitment, volunteer retention, volunteering | No Comments »

« Older Entries
SEO Powered by Platinum SEO from Techblissonline