21. Swearer Center For Public Service Program Management working with volunteers. Remember too that reflection can be linked directly to the issues volunteers are encountering in their work. http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/work/staffguide/volunteers.shtml

Community Work: Swearer Center Student Staff Guide Introduction Introduction About the Swearer Center A Brief History Philosophy The Staff Being a Program Coordinator ... Program Administration Program Management Planning Training Working with the Community Working with Volunteers Individual Support Volunteer Groups or Teams Program Meetings Content Evaluation Program Management Working With Volunteers Volunteers are the core of your project. It is through their time, expertise and effort that the goals of your project will be realized. One of the most important roles of the coordinator is to offer and organize support to volunteers. Yet this can also be one of the most intimidating parts of your job. Managing a group of your peers, particularly in subject areas in which you are not expert, can be a daunting task. Remember you are not expected to know it all. Most volunteers come to the project with enthusiasm and curiosity. They also come with varying degrees of experience, different motivations for getting involved, varied amounts of time they can give to the program and differing degrees to which the work relates to their academic, personal or professional goals. It is important for coordinators to identify the strengths and the needs of their volunteers. Many coordinators incorporate this process into the initial training for the semester (see Training). Clarifying strengths and needs can give you a sense of the expertise that you have in your program as well as areas that may require further training throughout the year.

22. NFBW - Plan An Event working with volunteers No matter what type of event you plan, there are some important considerations when working with volunteers http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/planning_materials/volunteers.cfm

Event Planning Partnership Development Sponsorship Development Working with Volunteers ... Click Here to Register Working with Volunteers When should I be thinking about volunteers? How do I recruit volunteers? Where do I find volunteer? What kind of positions will I need to fill? ... Thank you note As you know, planning and staging a successful and cost-effective event depends on a strong network of volunteers. Here are some tips on finding and recruiting an enthusiastic workforce. When should I be thinking about volunteers? Your volunteer timeline could look like this: 6 months out Identify possible volunteer sources 3 to 6 months out Begin volunteer recruitment 1 to 3 months out Register and assign volunteers 1 week out Brief all volunteers on responsibilities Within 1 month following the event Acknowledge your volunteers How do I recruit volunteers? A little organization goes a long way when you're recruiting volunteers. It helps to prepare a simple fact sheet describing your event, including position descriptions, special skill needs (i.e., nurses or Emergency Medical Technicians at First Aid stand, experienced anglers at instructional stations, etc.) and your organization's contact information. Many membership organizations have volunteer coordinators who can be a great source of support. Fax them a copy of your event fact sheet and follow up to see if they can help. Have all volunteers pre-register so you can gauge in advance how many you will have for each phase of your event. Finally, an on-call pool of volunteers is also a good idea in case scheduled volunteers need to cancel. They can always participate in the event if their support is not needed!

23. NFBW - Plan An Event See working with volunteers in the Planning Materials section of the Water Works Wonders Event Planning Kit for other recruitment ideas. http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/passport/volunteers.cfm

Passport Program New Updates Why to Host a Fishing and Boating Event ... Click Here to Register Volunteers Scripts are designed for lay volunteers but there is nothing like experience. Recruit your instructors for a family event among people who regularly communicate with children. Even though we realize that the demand for assistance may exceed the supply, we strongly recommend that you recruit your state angler or boating education instructors if possible. In addition there are many others who have experience teaching and/or coaching children. See "Working with Volunteers" in the Planning Materials section of the Water Works Wonders Event Planning Kit for other recruitment ideas. There is no typical volunteer. Recruiting people with diverse backgrounds assures positive experiences and an appropriate mentor figure for all participants. This program is designed for 7 to 12 Presenters ; at least one, but possibly two, per station. Many stations can be presented by one instructor but it is more fun to have two. Fishing Knots and Rigging is one station that needs two presenters. Find volunteers who can stay with you for the entire program. Presenting gets so much easier after the program has been given a couple of times; the comfort level for the presenter increases and the program flows better.

24. Guidelines For Public Sector Agencies Working With Volunteers Guidelines for Public Sector Agencies working with volunteers. This second edition of the guidelines has only been published electronically. http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd/pubs/psrd/volunteer/

Guidelines for Public Sector Agencies working with Volunteers This second edition of the guidelines has only been published electronically. A pdf version is available for print purposes. Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Definitions Scope Format Section One Establishing the Partnership: Selection and Placement Task definition Volunteers managing other volunteers Advertising Selection Interviews and alternative Equal Employment Opportunity Consultation with volunteer representatives Police clearances Conflicts of interest Negotiation of specific tasks Probationary periods of appointment Documenting accountabilities Codes of Conduct Written Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding Section Two Managing the Working Partnership Between Agencies and Volunteers Fostering a good relationship between paid staff and volunteers Orientation Training and skills accreditation issues Resourcing Evaluation and feedback Recognition Rostering, leave and resignation Fund-raising Sponsorship Reimbursement for expenses Identification Section Three The Partnership Framework: Legislative and Policy Considerations Insurance considerations Volunteers (Protection from Liability) Act 2002 Occupational safety and health Privacy considerations Intellectual property Confidentiality Union considerations Ombudsman's jurisdiction Conclusion Additional Information Relevant Information Sources Published April 2003.

25. Guidelines For Public Sector Agencies Working With Volunteers Many agencies working with volunteers already have policies and procedures for managing them in place. Agencies should consider http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/psmd/pubs/psrd/volunteer/introduction.html

Introduction The Western Australian Government and public sector employers recognise that the many partnerships developed between government agencies and their volunteers are vital to providing a diverse range of important services to the community. These guidelines reflect well-founded practices associated with the good management of these partnerships. They have been prepared as a reference tool for public sector chief executives and managers. They cover a range of issues that warrant consideration when determining how to effectively manage the relationship between agencies and volunteers and they highlight the mutual obligations inherent to this partnership. These guidelines are designed to help agency staff develop agency-specific policies for managing volunteer services. The guidelines were first prepared in 1994 after consultation with the public and community sectors. Capitalising on the impetus provided by the 2001 International Year of Volunteers, the review process for this second edition has canvassed an array of opinions to try and reflect the many social and other changes that have occurred since 1994. State Government agencies, volunteer representatives, unions and central agencies involved in developing legislation and policies impacting upon the relationship between volunteers and agencies have all been consulted. The result is a document that draws attention to the many current factors that have relevance to this evolving relationship.

26. I 2003 /i - Working With Volunteers With Disabilities 2003 working with volunteers with Disabilities Steve McCurley. Along the Web article from e-Volunteerism, Vol.III, Issue 2, Jan-Mar 2003. http://www.energizeinc.com/xmlEi/solo.php?fzg_navGrpBtn=91-032-E-1

27. Educating Other Professions About Volunteers: Starting At The Source Offer to conduct a session on “working with volunteers” – chances are it s never been done before. Professional Societies. http://www.energizeinc.com/hot/2003/03nov.html

e-Volunteerism: The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community Keep up with leading thinkers in the field. Grapevine Newsletter November 2003 Educating Other Professions about Volunteers: Starting at the Source By Susan J. Ellis Responses for this topic Without question, training on how to deal with tension between volunteers and paid staff is the topic most requested of those of us who do international training in this field. No matter what type of setting or service provided, or in which country, there is universal concern about building better relationships and creating teamwork between employees and volunteers at all levels. One reason for this problem is the invisibility of the subject of volunteer involvement in the formal education of just about every profession, both within university curricula and at continuing education opportunities such as conferences. Here are a few examples: Although hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, and clinics are some of the most traditional settings for volunteer work, nursing students and those studying to be physical therapists or activity directors receive no information on how to work with volunteers.

28. Working With Volunteers / Mentors working with volunteers/Mentors. When problems arise in working with volunteers, have a look at these online resources for volunteer managers. http://www.coyotecom.com/acee/volunteers.html

29. Volunteering Ireland Providing practical support, information and other resources for individuals wanting to volunteer and organisations working with volunteers in the Republic of Ireland. Includes forms for organisations seeking volunteers and for potential volunteers. http://www.volunteeringireland.com/

promoting supporting and facilitating voluntary action in the Republic of Ireland ... volunteering Volunteering Ireland Search this site powered by FreeFind link to us text-based navigation

30. Evergreen - Hands For Nature: A Volunteer Management Handbook Chapter 1. working with volunteers. It s one thing to for volunteers? 2. Set up your system for working with volunteers. Knowing what http://www.evergreen.ca/en/resources/toolshed/hands/hands-1.html

Our Resources Native Plant Database Library Events ... FAQs Hands For Nature: A Volunteer Management Handbook Chapter 1. Working with Volunteers "It's one thing to know that your organization needs additional help and that volunteers are the likely source. It's quite another thing to figure out how to best involve volunteers." McClintock, Norah. Volunteering Numbers Managing volunteers in your naturalization project involves designing volunteer positions, recruiting individuals with the necessary skills, screening, providing training and recognizing volunteer efforts. Establishing a volunteer management system does take time and effort, however the rewards of a positive volunteer experience for all involved - including the coordinator - largely outweigh the effort in planning and managing the system. Whether you're establishing a volunteer-run project for the first time or overhauling your current volunteer program, the following tips will help you to work effectively with volunteers. 1. Make sure you have a Project plan

31. BGCI - Education - Case Study 5 Working With Volunteers Case Study 5. working with volunteers. At Chicago Botanic Garden USA, we have developed a comprehensive programme to train volunteers http://www.bgci.org.uk/education/EE_in_BG_CS5_working_with_volunteers.html

BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL SEARCH: Botanic Gardens Plant Conservation Discovering Plants Education Tools Get Involved Events Actions and Policies Links File Library Whole website BGCI ONLINE Select a regional site China Canada Russia India United States Japan Worldwide Home Latest News Botanic Gardens Plant Conservation ... Links Case Study 5 Working with volunteers At Chicago Botanic Garden U.S.A, we have developed a comprehensive programme to train volunteers to deliver our Environmental Education Awareness Programme. The Junior League of Evanston/North Shore, a service organisation dedicated to community improvement through active volunteering, was involved in the initial conceptualisation of the training programme. The JNLE/NS continues to assist with programme implementation and programme funding. There is no formal selection procedure. Any interested and motivated person is invited to join the programme. The training is rigorous and requires a high level of commitment and enthusiasm on the part of volunteers. Two permanent staff members are involved in the training of volunteers. This requires 10 to 25% of working time depending on the precise responsibilities involved. The training programme includes: job descriptions for volunteers monthly meetings to discuss the content, concepts, and activities of the program

32. Working With Volunteers LEADERSHIP COLUMN FISHERIES, JANUARY 1994. working with volunteers Handling the What s in it for me? Question. By Linda Rosenberg. http://www.fisheries.org/html/resource/unitsurv/lead_article.htm

LEADERSHIP COLUMN FISHERIES, JANUARY 1994 Working with Volunteers: Handling the "What's in it for me?" Question By Linda Rosenberg In today's society, volunteers think hard before they commit their time and efforts to a professional society such as the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Those days when people would blindly work "for the cause" or to "give something back to their society" are gone. Today, if you want people to volunteer, you must be able to answer one basic question: "What's in it for me?" Or, put another way: "What will my contribution of time and energy do to advance the Society's goals in which I'm interested?" It isn't the amount of time they would spend volunteering that bothers them it's the amount they're afraid they're going to waste. So if you want to put your volunteers to good use, let them know what they will get in return for their investment of time. What do volunteers want? Recognition, rewards, and a sense of accomplishment. Volunteers want to do something worthwhile and do it well. They also want someone to recognize their contribution appropriately, to make them believe they are "successful" volunteers. Sometimes a volunteer leader only has to say, "Thank you you did a great job," but that is a minimum! If you give your volunteers a job to do, you must do everything possible to show them the job is meaningful, worthy of their time, and an important contribution to the Society's success. Make sure you give them a "volunteer-sized" piece of the action along with the resources to accomplish this task. This might mean breaking a large job into several smaller ones handled by one or more volunteers with a series of deadlines. It might also mean providing training on computers or other equipment to ensure they not only have the resources but the know-how to do the job right.

33. HAN Chapter Toolkit - Working With Volunteers Regional Rep. Program, Event planning reporting, Recruiting working with volunteers, History of HAN, Recruiting and working with volunteers http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/alumni/volunteer/handbook/recruit.html

Alumni Home Chapter Toolkit intro Contents Regional Rep. Program ... History of HAN Recruiting and working with volunteers This page should jump to the California Alumni Association's website. If it does not, please CLICK HERE Haas Home Contact Haas Site Index ... Apply

34. Verizon Literacy University - The Benefits Of Working With Volunteers Your literacy organization may already be working with volunteers to help meet the literacy needs in your community. If not, it s http://www.vluonline.org/program/benefit.asp

Search this site: Your literacy organization may already be working with volunteers to help meet the literacy needs in your community. If not, it's a great time to consider how volunteers can help improve and expand your program. Literacy volunteers bring the following benefits and more: A Range of Experiences Tutors and trainers Committee members Office assistants Librarians Public speakers Readers to children Family mentors Professional advisors Free Public Relations Potential Donors Role Models Personal Contact Learn the answers to four important questions literacy programs have about volunteers Back to Program Directors and Staff page Contact VLU

35. Project Resources - Tips For Working With Volunteers Tips for working with volunteers 1. Don t leave volunteers alone with children unless they have been police checked or have an enhanced disclosure. http://www.rif.org.uk/projectresources/RIF_volunteertips.htm

Tips for working with volunteers 1. Don't leave volunteers alone with children unless they have been police checked or have an enhanced disclosure. 2. Do make sure volunteers are clear about what is expected of them in terms of the task they have been asked to do. Give them a clear time frame and make sure there is someone who can supervise. 3. Do provide a way for volunteers to feedback to you about their experiences - a short debriefing session once a month should be enough. 4. Do make sure that all volunteers know who to contact if they have difficulties in meeting their commitment, if they want advice or to discuss any problems. 5. Do remember to thank volunteers - a simple thank you is often enough, but a letter or picture from a child or a certificate can ensure continued support. RIF can provide certificates. RIF's contact details Project Resources main page Tasks for volunteers: Administration: Book ordering, phoning publishers, checking books off against invoices, sticking bookplates into books

36. Volunteers In Health Care Field Reports working with volunteers Recruiting Physician Volunteers. The DuPage Community Clinic, Wheaton, IL The DuPage Community Clinic, located http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/reports/Volunteers.htm

Working with Volunteers Recruiting Physician Volunteers The DuPage Community Clinic , Wheaton, IL: The DuPage Community Clinic, located in Wheaton, IL, was established in 1989. The DuPage Community Clinic serves a primarily suburban population of medically uninsured, low income residents of DuPage County. The organization uses over 400 volunteers, over 185 of whom are physicians. The organization operates a free clinic and a free specialty referral network, and arranges for inpatient and ancillary services that are donated by a local hospital. This report was prepared by Alice A. Breitenbach, Director of Volunteers. Good News Care Center , Florida City, FL: Good News Care Center, located in Florida City, FL, was established in 1996. Good News Care Center serves a primarily rural population of uninsured poor from Miami and the Florida Keys. The organization uses 167 volunteers. The organization operates a physician referral service and provides inpatient and ancillary services donated by a local hospital. This report was prepared by Dr. Nilda I. Soto, Medical Director; Physician, Dade County Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

37. WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS BACK. working with volunteers. Reflections on 20 years in Adult Literacy. by JOAN GIUMELLI. In this article I would like to offer some http://www.acal.edu.au/publications/papers/occasional/JoanGiumelli.html

BACK WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS Reflections on 20 years in Adult Literacy by JOAN GIUMELLI In this article I would like to offer some personal thoughts and conclusions on volunteer tutors in adult literacy, based primarily on my long association with volunteer programs in NSW. I know that there are considerable differences in such programs from state to state, but I hope that my recollections will have resonance for others working in this rarely visited field. The early days Growth and tensions What about volunteer programs? My personal position in all these arguments remained pro-volunteer, because I believed that the two systems (professional - group tuition and volunteer - 1:1 tuition) were not in competition, but complementary. Noone would deny the need for a learning pathway through accredited courses for those who need or want them; on the other hand, there will always be those who are not ready for group tuition, whether emotionally or in skill level, and those for whom informal, private, flexible learning with a nonprofessional helper exactly meets their needs. Consequently, I resigned from TAFE in 1987 and with those tutors and students who walked out with The Network is still very much part of our local community in the north of Sydney today, partially funded by BACE (Board of Adult and Community Education) but the rest comes from fee-for-service work and fund-raising. We operate as professionally as possible, insisting on substantial training for tutors (but not competency-based), careful assessment and matching, and close liaison of student/tutor pairs with their coordinator. Indeed, many people who have gone on to careers in Adult Basic Education received their initial training and first supervised teaching experience as volunteer tutors.

38. Benevolent Society: Training: Working With Volunteers , Who will benefit? Anyone working with or recruiting volunteers in the welfare and community sector. When and where?......working with volunteers. http://www.bensoc.asn.au/training/planning_volunteers.html

home about us get involved our stories ... Subject Index Working with volunteers Description Asks 'Who is the volunteer in the new millennium?' and explores some myths and misconceptions about volunteers in the welfare sector. (i) Addresses challenges organisations face recruiting and retaining volunteers (ii) develops strategies for building and maintaining professional volunteer workforce. Who will benefit? Anyone working with or recruiting volunteers in the welfare and community sector. When and where? Available on-site at contracting organisations throughout Australia. Scheduled times will be advertised for 2002-2003. Fees For fees for in-house training for contracting organisations contact us directly. Contact details The Benevolent Society Level 1, 188 Oxford St, Paddington Ph: (02) 9339 8067 Fax: (02) 9360 2319 Email: CFC@bensoc.org.au Centre Index Subject Index mailben@bensoc.org.au ... privacy statement

39. Working With Volunteers - From Scoutorama.com's Scout Library - Scoutorama.com working with volunteers. Motivating Volunteers A 4 Step Process. Equate volunteer experience with work eexperience. Be prepared for meetings. http://www.scoutorama.com/library/volunteerism.cfm

Home Activities Camping Food Ceremonies ... Site Map Free Newsletter - Enter Email Address Working With Volunteers Motivating Volunteers: A 4 Step Process Step 1. Identify the job to be done. Put it in writing so that you have a clear vision of what needs doing. Step 2. Select the best person or group for the job. List the qualities and experience you desire. Step 3. What motivates this person (or these people)? What enticed them to succeed in the past? (Recognition, an award, appreciation, a challenge...) See Volunteer Motivators below for a list of probable motivators. Step 4. Link the desired outcome with the individual's motivator. Don't Forget! Motivation is no secret weapon. Everything we do is based on motivation. Even those people we call "selfless" and "altruistic" are acting on motivation- the admirable motivation of the "good feeling". Volunteer Motivators (What makes Scouters scout?) Plan annual ceremonies to recognize volunteers. Rely on them in an emergency situation.

40. Earth Day Network - How To Volunteers working with volunteers. The volunteers you will be working with will respond well to being entrusted with responsibilities. http://www.earthday.net/howto/workingwith.stm

Take Action Contact Us International Support EDN ... Webmaster Volunteers Working with Volunteers Volunteers: Volunteers Finding Working With Meeting Tips Establishing Committees Consider designating committees through which work can be divided up. Several different committees may emerge to work separately on projects that interest particular individuals. An events committee might work with a communications committee to produce a calendar on which all events and related deadlines might be posted. Once all activities and deadlines are listed, everyone can refer to the calendar to be clear about who is doing what, where, when, and why. The Importance of Specific Assignments Be organized as you seek volunteers, and be prepared to offer specific assignments. One of the easiest ways to lose volunteers is to get them excited about a project and then not have a specific task ready for them to do. However, this word of caution doesn't mean that you must have all details worked out in advance; helping with planning is a substantial part of many volunteer tasks. It is essential to have things defined clearly enough so that each person knows what s/he has agreed to do and when it needs to be done. Make sure every task has a target date for completion.

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