- Volunteer
- “Why do we want volunteers?”
- Staff
- Analyze organizational needs
- Draw up a job description
- Advertise the vacancy
- Interviewing
- Selection → informing candidates, employment offer, contract of employment
- Planning and resource allocation
- Why volunteers are wanted
- Exactly what volunteers are expected to do
- What resources will be necessary to support the work of volunteers
- Who will be designated to lead the volunteer effort
- Who will provide training and ongoing supervision of volunteers
- What preparation these key people will need
- Encourage people to give their time and energy to your organization
- Target to the audiences most likely to have the skills and interests to match the available volunteer job descriptions
- Screening and selection
- Orientation
- Volunteer training
- Supervision of volunteers
- Recognition
- Coordination
- Record keeping and reporting
- Evaluation
- Maintain motivation, troubleshoot potential problem areas, and allow for personal growth
