Upload
shino
View
30
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Welcome!. The WebChat will begin shortly. New Audio Feature! You can now listen to the audio portion of our WebChats through the speakers on your computer! No Speakers on Your Computer? On your phone dial: 213-286-1201 Enter the access code: 113-183-205 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Welcome!The WebChat will begin shortly
New Audio Feature!– You can now listen to the audio portion of our WebChats through
the speakers on your computer!
No Speakers on Your Computer?– On your phone dial: 213-286-1201– Enter the access code: 113-183-205– Audio PIN: Shown after joining the WebChat
To ask a question, type it in the “Question log” section of your GoToWebinar Control Panel on the right hand side of your screen
Engaging Volunteers Age 55 and Over
What your organization needs to know to harness this booming potential
A Changing Demographic
“Baby Boomer” Largest Generation
The Evolution of Retirement
– Increased Life Expectancy
– Current Economic Climate
Cultural Attitudes and Self Identity
A Generation That Demands Choice– Very Heavily Influenced by a Consumer-Driven
Culture
Most Educated Generation in History– Increased Skills and Knowledge
Views on Service & Volunteerism– Influenced by the Social Movements of the 1960’s
Eternally Young
Organizational Adaptation
Shifting Roles: Traditional vs. Modern Create High Impact Volunteer Projects
– These projects must be: Time-limited Flexible Outcome based Skill-based
Recruitment
“Speak the Language”
Use Appropriate Images
Diversify Methods– Include Social
Media!
Screen & Matchhttp://www.retireelpaso.com/volunteerism.html
Recruiting Volunteers with Disabilities
Veterans Mutual Benefit Recruitment Tips
– Include Images of People with Disabilities
– Provide Accommodations.– Include Nondiscrimination
Clause– Refine Application Forms
http://www.mi.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-55459---,00.html
Effective Engagement
Flexibility is Key! Avoid Top-Down
Approach Engage vs. Manage Organizational Buy-
In/Capacity
Satisfaction & Retention
Acknowledge Changing Attitudes
Effective Engagement = Effective Retention
Volunteer Satisfaction MUST be the Focus
Other Resources
New Research on Boomers and Retirementhttp://merrillassociates.com/topic/2005/06/new-research-boomers-and-
retirement/
Toolkit For Involving Older Disabled Veteranshttp://volunteeriowa.org/downloads/
G_Toolkitforinvolvingolderdisabledvolunteers_FINAL.pdf
MCSC http://www.mi.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-55459---,00.html
CNCS Resources
Resource Center:Tools and training for volunteer and service programs Online Courses Effective Practices Lending Library Related Websites
http://nationalserviceresources.org/volunteer-member-staff-management/baby-boomer-volunteers
Works Cited
The Boomers Are Here!Produced by the Center for Intergenerational Learning at Temple University for the Corporation for National and Community Service, 2009.
Increasing Non-Profit Capacity Through Skills-Based & Pro Bono VolunteeringHands On Network/CNCS
Paving The Way: Volunteer Centers and Baby Boomer VolunteeringPoints of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
Engaging Older Volunteers as Leaders in Your Organization Webinar SeriesNational Council On Aging (NCOA)
Questions?
Evan AlbertState Director211 West Fort StreetSuite 1408 Detroit, MI 48226 313-226-3024 [email protected]
Special Thanks to Our Committee!
Bonnie Graham, Office of Services to the Aging
Julia DeGuise, Foster Grandparent Program/Thumb Area RSVP
Doug Durand, Senior Volunteer Program of Northwest Michigan
Karen Betley, Senior Services, Inc. Kalamazoo
Careena Eggleston, Volunteer Systems Program Coordinator, AARP
Jane Royer, Volunteer Center Director with Heart of West Michigan United Way
Evan Albert, State Director of the CNCS- Michigan Office
Thank You for Participating!