BALANCING EPISODIC & LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS: DEVELOP FLEXIBLE ROLES THAT MEET BOTH VOLUNTEER & AGENCY NEEDS
Manage the trend toward short-term volunteering
with a smarter strategy.
Step-by-Step Videos
88 minutes of expert instruction you can watch at your own pace
Fresh Ideas Beyond the Basics
Half-page presentation slides for handy reference & note-taking
Helpful Time-Saving Tools
Six time-saving downloads to help you quickly implement what you learn
WHAT'S INSIDE
In this focused, on-demand course, you will learn how to directly address the trend toward episodic volunteering preferences, how to make these engagements productive, and how to keep short-term volunteers coming back deeper assignments and longer-term commitment.
In this lesson, you will learn how to ...
- The top five challenges for leaders of volunteers – you’re not alone!
- Research-based stages of volunteer involvement
- Our Culture of Commitment Formula
Download: Balancing Episodic & Long-term Volunteers Slides
In this lesson, you will learn how to ...
- The six fundamental questions you ask to inform role design
- The Dream Team Design Process
- How to diversify and expand roles across your agency
Download: Volunteer Dream Team Design Process Cheat Sheet
In this lesson, you will learn how to ...
- How to break down roles & tasks into doable chunks
- Six time-saving automations to make volunteer tasks easier
- How to use a 6-month rotation to reduce the perception of burden
Download: Program Needs Assessment Workbook
In this lesson, you will learn how to ...
- Four kinds of micro-volunteering projects
- How to prepare to engage short-term volunteers
- How to ensure greater volunteer follow-through
Download: Day of Service Action Plan Worksheet
In this lesson, you will learn how to ...
- How to quickly separate “need to know” information
- How to use flipped learning to reduce training time
- How to use job aids to extend learning outside the classroom
Downloads: Volunteer Training Tasks & Priorities Spreadsheet, Blended Learning Design Workbook
In this lesson, you will learn how to ...
- Simple ways you can boost volunteer satisfaction
- What really motivates volunteers to keep coming back
- How to gather powerful endorsements from volunteers
Download: Cheat Sheet for Better Volunteer Testimonials
