Workshop for Gala Managers

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Colin Morgan Group CSR Manager The Gala Coral
Group Employee Perspectives on Employer
Supported Volunteering
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ESV Conceptualised
Where does ESV live? What is the natural home of
volunteering? Is it really volunteering?

ESV Location Model
Perspectives Personal Desire Altruism Unpaid
Perspectives Psychological Contract Make Ends
Meet Paid
ESV Perspectives A blend of Volunteering and
Employment Adds complicated dimension
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Discussion Break

• ESV Explored
• Is Volunteering the right label?
• Does it actually really matter?
• Which perspective are organisations taking?
• How transactional is the relationship, does this
  have issues?
• Do longitudinal relationships benefit the
  employee more?

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Discussion Break

• ESV Explored
• Is it really volunteering?
• Does this create negative feelings?
• Do employees feel different to their own
  organisation if they are paid or not paid?
• Compare and Contrast the differences
• Organisational Citizenship Behaviour

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OrganisationEmployeeA Complicated Picture
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OrganisationEmployeeAn even more Complicated
Picture
What does my boss think if I dont get
involved?
Do I play the Game?
What does he think of Volunteering?
Why is the organisation doing this stuff?
How do the employees perceive the actions of the
other employees in supporting ESV?
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ESV Organisation Chart
ESV
Pro-ESV
Neutral-ESV
Anti-ESV
Current Volunteer
Conscientious Objector
Non Volunteer
New Volunteer
Pragmatic Objector
Lapsed Volunteer
Voluntary Survivor
Involuntary Survivor
New Starter
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Perspectives Pro-ESV
Current Volunteer
New Volunteer
Voluntary Survivor
I am loyal and committed to my organisation I
am a good citizen I relish this opportunity
I am unable to get directly involved due to my
time, and my circumstances, but I am happy to
support
I wonder what I think of this ESVwill I
volunteer in the future?
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Perspectives Neutral-ESV
Non Volunteer
Lapsed Volunteer
New Starter
I am indifferent Maybe I have no passion for
community or my organisation
I wonder what I think of ESV will I
participate
I wonder what I think of this ESV based on
previous experience?
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Perspectives Anti-ESV
Conscientious Objector
Pragmatic Objector
Involuntary Survivor
Its wrong to get involved in activities
outside core business interfere with communities
Bloody disagree with volunteering they should
be in the club
I am unable to get involved due to my time
my tight operation
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ESV Changes The Values Balance
Internal Self Values
Self awareness Self esteem Being the real
me Caring for Self Improvement Education
External Values
Ambition Success Money Prestige Stress Reward
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ESV Changes The Values Balance
Internal Self Values
External Values
Self awareness Self esteem Being the real
me Caring for Self Improvement Education
Ambition Success Money Prestige Stress Reward
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Key Interest Groups to the ESV Manager
Non Volunteer
Lapsed Volunteer
New Starter
I am indifferent Maybe I have no passion for
community or my organisation
I wonder what I think of ESV will I
participate
I wonder what I think of this ESV based on
previous experience?
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Models of Dissemination Through an Organisation
The Volcano
The Waterfall
The Hub
Senior Leadership
ManagementLevel
EmployeeLevel
Which of these models is your Organisation ?
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ESV OrganisationStructure and Dissemination
Model is Key
How would this look in other dissemination
models ?
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The ManagerLynchpin of Resources
Coercion
Pressure
View of Manager
View of Organisational Motives
View of Subordinates
View of Managerial Peers
View of Organisational Approach
View of Cause
View of Activity
Resources
Pay
Team Development
Reflection on Previous Experience
Personal Views
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Overlapping GroupsSharing Characteristics
Pragmatic Objector
Conscientious Objector
Lapsed Volunteer
Non Volunteer
New Starter
Voluntary Survivor
Involuntary Survivor
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Key Employee Views Feelings
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Mirror Image Venn Diagrams
Organisational View
Anti-ESV Employee View
Employee Goodwill Corrosion?
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So What?Summary Call to Action

• Lets not pretend it is all great from the
  employees viewpoint
• Key Issues
• Pay
• Cynicism
• Perceived Organisational Objectives
• Notion of Pressure, Coercion and Resentment
• Communication
• Lets figure out how we can resolve issues