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Executive Tools and Resources
Topic: Volunteer Management
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Online Tool For Recruiting Local Volunteers:
Volunteer Source Referral Network by Hands On Miami
Hands on Miami's Volunteer Source Referral Network is the central place where Miami residents can find volunteer opportunities throughout Miami Dade county. Hands on Miami partners with the non profit sector in order to promote their volunteer needs and connect them with volunteers.
This is part of an exciting partnership with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez in a new Mayoral Initiative on Civic Engagement and Volunteerism to further promote volunteer service in our community.
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Recommended Reading:
Volunteer Management Theory
Volunteer Canada, formerly The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
The central idea of volunteer management theory is the volunteer screening cycle. Screening is an essential process that lasts for the duration of a volunteer’s involvement with the organization. Screening procedures are delivered consistently with no exceptions made for certain individuals. Screening protocols are assigned to positions because of inherent risk; individuals do not determine screening. Screening should be viewed as evidence that the organization cares about its programs and its people. |
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Recommended Reading:
A Volunteer Management Perspective on Boards of Directors
by Susan J. Ellis, Energize Inc.,
Originally printed in The NonProfit Times (2008)
"With few exceptions, nonprofits view board volunteers as distinctly different from direct service volunteers. As a result, boards of directors are separated from the routine volunteer management processes developed to ensure more effective volunteering for everyone else.
Most volunteer program managers typically have little or nothing to do with the management of the volunteer experience of those who serve as board members. How could a skilled volunteer program manager be of help to the board and to the CEO most responsible for working with them? There are many ways to help..." |
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Can We Use a "New Philanthropy" Approach to Recruit Volunteers?
by Terrie Temkin, Nonprofit Management Solutions
Originally printed in e-Volunteerism (2002)
"The numbers – at least in the United States - are amazing. According to a survey done by the Independent Sector, 89.5% of Americans say that they would volunteer if they were asked to do so. If were a gambler, however, I would bet that the percentage of people who respond positively to your recruitment efforts is somewhat short of that 89.5%. Assuming of course thatyou do ask people to join your organization in its efforts, why is there a discrepancy between the numbers that claim they are willing to volunteer and those you can actually get to participate? Could it be the approach you are using?..." |
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From C-One’s Library:
Below are just a few of the titles found in C-One’s Resource Center and Library, which house a comprehensive collection of resources, materials, literature, and other "self-help" tools and information all accessible for free by appointment. To make an appointment, contact Ileana Collazo at Ileana@c-one-miami.org.
What to Include in a Board Development Plan
Excerpt from "The Board Development Planner: A Calendar of Nonprofit Board Initiatives," by BoardSource (formerly National Center for Nonprofit Boards).
"Board Development should be a continuous process that cultivates the right knowledge and skills among board members. Implementing a board development plan will show your board members that board education is a priority for your organization.
To ensure that board members receive the proper education, organizations should budget for expenses in training, orientation, and retreats. The following four components should be a part of every board’s development plan..." |
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