Champaign Community Convening 11-12-2009

*Volunteer Management Basics
- Why does your volunteer program exist?
A thorough planning process will include the following elements:

Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Goals and Objectives
Budget
Staff Investment

*Identify your program model
-Centralized
-Decentralized

*Develop policies and procedures

*Creating Volunteer Positons
- Have good solid job descriptions
Title
Purpose
Location
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Time Commitment
Training
Benefits
Volunteer Supervisor and contact info

*Volunteer Recruitment
-Creating your recruitment message
Does the message honor the volunteer?

Recruitment Process and techniques
ASK!
ASK AGAIN!

No one volunteers to do a bad job!