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Managing Volunteers Catriona Maclay & Olly Offord. Volunteers – why bother?. Volunteering……. Does cost you something Does not mean that people have the appropriate skills Should be carefully matched to the task in hand. Motivation & Recruitment. To feel good To help their community - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Managing VolunteersCatriona Maclay & Olly Offord
Volunteers – why bother?
Volunteering……
• Does cost you something• Does not mean that people have the
appropriate skills• Should be carefully matched to the task in
hand
Motivation & Recruitment
• To feel good• To help their community• Because it’s interesting & stimulating
Getting commitment
• Introduce hurdles• Give them some opportunities to prove
themselves• Model a professional relationship• Be honest and transparent with them about
why it matters
Keeping peopleengaged
• Good communications• Being listened to – feeling that they can give
feedback• Social events / feeling like they are part of
something• Rewards & recognition• Progression & diversity of opportunities
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