The Great Divide: Bridging Generational Gaps
Lori [email protected]
@volunteerexpertLorigotliebconsulting.wordpress.com
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Introduction
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Keys to Success
✓Identify gaps and planning to remove those gaps
✓Develop role descriptions
✓Cultivating potential
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Recruit for….
Diversity
Passion
Experience
Willingness to learn
Professional affiliations
Expertise
Balance
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Planning is…
Growth
Energy
Enthusiasm
Passion
Encouraging
Constantly changing based on trends
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Benefits of a multigenerational volunteer team
✓More flexibility
✓Reflects the true market place
✓Decisions are stronger and broad-based
✓Innovation
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Similarities amongst the generations
• Culture of organization is important
• Personal fulfillment and satisfactions
• Support
• Recognition and appreciation
• Learning opportunities
• Flexibility
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Strategies
• Understand and respect the differences in work and communication styles
• Adapt training and development to different styles of learning
• Tap into the knowledge • Offer flexible working options • Know the difference between recognition and
appreciation • Provide independence • Create a fun work environment
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Ideas
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Project Based Volunteering
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Ambassador Program
✓ High school visits
✓ Community outreach
✓ Community events
✓ Corporate events
✓ Speaking engagements
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• Education, training , seminars
• Shadowing
Website
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Mentorship program
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