VOLUNTEERS

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VOLUNTEERS

• Joy Brand
• Jeremy Giordana
• DeeDrya Barker

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Objectives of presentation

• After completion of this presentation, the reader
  will be able to
• Develop a Volunteer Program
• Screen Volunteers
• Train Volunteers
• Involvement

• Relations with Volunteers
• Motivation
• Recognition of Volunteers
• Benefits of Volunteering
• Organizations

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Volunteer Program Development

• Projected Populations
• Organizations
• Management
• Diversity
• Community
• Recruitment
• Anticipated Problems

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Screening

• Application
• References
• Criminal Background Checks
• Interview
• Guidelines
• Rejection

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Training

• Orientation
• Information Packet
• Tour Facility
• Rules and Regulations
• Expectations
• Questions
• Job Descriptions

• On the Job
• Dismissal

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Involvement

• Physical
• Mental
• Environmental
• Spiritual
• Educational

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Relations

• Volunteer/Staff
• Equality
• Volunteer/Clientele
• Volunteer/Volunteer

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Motivation

• Praise
• Affiliation
• Accomplishment
• Power/Influence

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Recognition of Volunteers

• Appreciation of
• Time
• Talent
• Work

• Recognized by
• Simple Thank Yous
• Letters/Cards
• Verbal
• Public Events
• Dinners
• Newsletter
• Award Ceremony
• Gifts
• Certificates
• Material Goods
• Discounts

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Benefits of Volunteering

• Explore career options
• Develop new skills
• Gain valuable experience
• Meet new people
• Efficiently network
• Demonstrate responsibility

• Pursue new interests
• Share knowledge
• Gain confidence and self-esteem
• Get involved
• Impact lives of clients
• Personal satisfaction from helping others

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Organizations

• Special Olympics
• YMCA
• Boys Girls Club
• Big Brothers/Sisters
• Franciscan Skemp Elderly Services
• Bethany Services
• Food Shelves

• Salvation Army
• Adopt-A-Highway
• Trash pick up
• Good Neighbor Day
• Nature Centers
• Red Cross
• Park and Rec
• School tournaments

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References

• http//www.cybervpm.com
• http//www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/keywords/2q.html
• http//www.ayc.org/draper/recognition.html
• Clark,Silvana Taming the Recreation Jungle, Book
  Partners Inc, 1993.