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Connecting and Engaging Extension Volunteers
Connections and Engagement ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension
October 19-22, 2010
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Indentify key words that show the differences between:
VolunteersVolunteer ManagementVolunteer Development
In Small Groups
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Volunteerism Trends Working with Volunteers Volunteer Systems that Make a Difference Engaging the New Age Volunteers Organizational Changes that Embrace
Today’s Volunteer
Agenda for the Workshop
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Think about a program run by volunteers that you supervise.◦What are the trends that you are seeing &/or experiencing?
◦What are the implications of the trends – the so what?
Large Group Discussion
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1.5 million volunteers 33.5% of residents volunteer - ranking them
13th among the 50 states and Washington, DC
158.6 million hours of service 36 hours per resident - ranking them 23rd
among the 50 states and Washington, DC $3.3 billion of service contributed
Source: Corporation for National and Community Service
Wisconsin Volunteer Trends
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Corporation for National and Community Service: Volunteering in America◦ http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/volunteering/in
dex.asp
Time Value of Volunteers◦ http://independentsector.org/programs/research/volu
nteer_time.html
Trends and Time Value
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Start with a Plan!
Consider the Organization ◦ Volunteer Administration and Management
Strategies
Consider the Individual Volunteer◦ Volunteer Development Strategies
Just Where Do I Start To Capture Volunteer Potential?
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Volunteer Readiness and Education
Volunteer Development
Engagement of Volunteers andSustainability
Volunteer Management
Volunteer Delivery System
Personal Readiness
OrganizationalReadiness
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Volunteer management or administration is the utilization of volunteers to achieve organizational goals by individuals who manage programs, resources and inputs.
Volunteer development engages individuals in an ongoing educational process, designed to build capacities for service roles.
Volunteer Development or Volunteer Management?
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Where to Begin
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Cycle of Volunteer AdministrationIdentify Program Needs
Design Volunteer
Roles
Identify Recruit,
and Select Volunteers
Orient and Train
Volunteers
Provide Support (Utilize)
and Evaluate
Recognize Volunteer
Work
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Long term Short term/episodic
Workplace Virtual Youth Professional Mid Management
Senior/Retirees
Transitional Group Court Ordered Entrepreneurial Pro Bono ETC.
Identify Today’s Volunteers
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What Strengths and Limitations do these
Volunteers Bring to the Organization?
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What Organizational Changes
are needed to utilize all types of
volunteers?
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Resources for You
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Web Links & Information
· Wisconsin Volunteer Development & Management Resources: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/resources/mgt/volunteer.cfm
· Volunteerism for the Next Generation:
Everyone Ready®: http://nextgeneration.4-h.org/volunteerism/
· Points of Light Institute: http://www.pointsoflight.org/
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It’s a PRIVILEGE to volunteer, not a right
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Thank you!
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.
•René Mehlberg, 4-H Youth Development Educator, Winnebago County
•Jennifer Swensen, 4-H Youth Development Agent, Adams County
•Sue Pleskac, Volunteer Leadership Specialist