EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012

Paula Eichenbrenner, Vice President for Advancement

American Society for Nutrition, www.nutrition.org

ASN Volunteer Training

Member and volunteer relationship management resides in advancement

Once-yearly structured training events

Ongoing communications and educational messages

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ASN Volunteer Training

Different approaches for volunteer segments

Board of Directors Orientation webinar for new board members Training elements in face-to-face board

meetings (2x/year) Resource-sharing, for ex. ASAE Supporting the

Decision to Join and BoardSource articles

ASN Volunteer Training

Different approaches for volunteer segments

Committee Chairs Training staff supports and board liaisons Resource-sharing, for ex. Associations Now

Volunteer Leadership Issue

General volunteers and potential volunteers Volunteer Leadership Forum at annual meeting Call for Volunteers Ongoing communications and educational

messages

Volunteer Leadership Forum AgendaSlides from forum: www.nutrition.org/about-asn/leadership

Welcome from President ASN and ASN Foundation Missions Volunteer Structure Overview Committee Appointments Process Staff and Board Liaisons ASN Strategic Plan and Volunteer Group

Impacts Highlight a couple of success stories

Topical Item 2012: Best Practices in Conducting

Committee Meetings Wrap-Up

Volunteer Self-Evaluation

Volunteer Communication Touchpoints

Impact: Benefits to ASN

Unified ASN “story” for brand evangelists

Volunteers give at a higher and more reliable rate

Membership in good standing required to serve

Pipeline reinforcementStudent volunteers Early-career volunteersEstablished professional volunteers

Impact: Benefits to Volunteer Eligible for ASN Volunteer of the Year

Award Recognizes the outstanding contributions

that volunteers make to enhance, promote, and support the activities and programs of our Society

Career development Expanded network, ability to meet high-

profile scientists and clinicians Service to an international organization a

plus for tenure review

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Best Practices

Buy-in from CEO and board-level leaders Necessity of an effective Nominating

Committee Identifying leaders who can succeed on

Board Diversity and inclusion

Regularly communicating to volunteers Offering short-term volunteer

opportunities

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Best Practices Incorporating volunteer leaders in

strategic planning

Challenges

Budgetary difficulties Building a culture of giving Consistently reporting Council, Research

Section, and Committee news & progress Highlighting volunteer success in business

meeting at scientific sessions; annual report; etc.

Process management One-year Presidential terms Thanking volunteers at end of terms

Thank you

Paula Eichenbrenner

Vice President for Advancement

American Society for Nutrition

peichenbrenner@nutrition.org

301-634-7980

Appreciation is expressed to: ASN Governance & Operations Assistant, Valerie

Bloom David Lorms, CAE, principal at Core Concept

Solutions

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