Managing Volunteers
Be Prepared ......Plan!
In order to manage volunteers your organisation needs to be prepared. It needs to know why it wants to involve volunteers in its work, how volunteer positions fit with the organisations purpose and be ready to receive willing volunteers when contacted.
The benefits of being prepared, planning and ready for volunteers are plentiful:
It sets the stage for an effective volunteer program and positive volunteer experiences.Thoughtful screening connects the right volunteer with the right opportunity.Happy volunteers tell others about their experiences, as do unhappy volunteers.Success builds on success effective volunteer programs attract volunteers.Overall volunteer management is comprised of several pieces including:
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