| Let’s make the most of this Fall to focus on how you can effectively recruit, retain, manage and show your appreciation and deepen your relationship with your volunteers. This series of brief, one-hour seminars are designed to be taken as stand-alone sessions or you can attend all four!
Session One: Volunteer Recruitment Wednesday, September 11 at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways: time, resources, connections, and more. But how do you effectively recruit volunteers which meet t he needs of your programs? In this interactive workshop, we'll explore best practices for volunteer recruitment, such as:
• Designing your recruitment strategy • Creating targeted recruitment communications • Writing attractive recruitment appeals • Sweetening the deal: volunteer-benefits-centered recruitment • Utilizing your agency's website and social media for recruitment • Maximizing your networks for volunteer recruitment • Beyond the initial contact: guiding interested prospects into volunteerism • And more!
Session Two: Volunteer Retention Wednesday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. In this interactive workshop, we'll delve deep into volunteer appreciation and retention, going beyond the annual recognition luncheon to the core motivations and strategies that keep volunteers engaged and energized for your mission. Together we'll explore:
• The core motivations/needs of volunteers and how to fulfill them • Writing a strategic appreciation and retention plan • Designing your volunteer program for maximized satisfaction and retention • Creating a motivating environment and preparing volunteers for success • Engaging your entire organization in volunteer recognition and retention • Using targeted appreciation to ensure maximum impact of your recognition efforts
Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of volunteer appreciation and retention and leave the workshop with practical strategies to increase volunteer satisfaction and engagement.
Session Three: Volunteer Management Wednesday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways: time, resources, connections, and more. But how do you create and maintain a strong volunteer program which meets the needs of your agency while ensuring that volunteers are happy and engaged? In this interactive workshop, we will discuss best practices for the basics of volunteer engagement, such as:
• Volunteer recruitment • Volunteer intake (application, interview, background, check, etc.) and orientation • Volunteer job descriptions, handbooks, release forms, and other essential documents • Volunteer retention and appreciation
Participants will leave the workshop with a comprehensive understanding of basic volunteer engagement best practices, plus excellent resources to help them design and/or update their volunteer engagement program.
Session Four: Volunteer Appreciation Wednesday, December 11 at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are crucial to the success of your programs, and true rock stars deserve our thanks! But how can you effectively show your appreciation and deepen your relationship with your volunteers, ensuring that they continue to happily support your organization with their time, resources, and connections? In this interactive workshop, we'll discuss:
• Volunteer appreciation – beyond the annual luncheon • Creating lasting relationships with volunteers • Engaging volunteers as donors, community ambassadors, and advocates
Workshop participants will learn how to:
• Create strategic volunteer appreciation initiatives that make a lasting impact • Build enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers • Cultivate existing volunteer relationships into a deeper level of engagement
Sessions will take place the second Wednesday of the month (September-December) from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. You can register for each session for $25 or all four for $80. |
