ASAE Updated decision to volunteer and learn. Greta Kotler, CAE
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Why Do People Volunteer?
• Volunteers respond best when asked directly to do meaningful tasks
• A meaningful experience keeps them coming back
• Members regard volunteering as a benefit of membership and professional improvement
• Recognize the “ad hoc” volunteer • Organizational strategies can support and
discourage volunteering
• From Decision to Volunteer, ASAE, 2009
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Patterns of Assn Volunteering
Local Leaders 22.9 %
Writers 26.7 %
Teachers 32.8 %
Shapers 17.6 %
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Why Do Members Volunteer?
I would start volunteering now if (in rank order):1. Meaningful opportunity
2. Right skills
3. Accessible location
4. Interest in volunteering
5. No loss of income
6. Short-term assignment
7. Information about volunteer opportunities
8. Training
9. Employer support
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Why Don’t Members Volunteer?
Uncontrollable reasons:• Time constraints• Family or professional responsibilities• ??
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Why Don’t Members Volunteer?
Controllable reasons (in rank order):1. Lack of information about volunteer
opportunities.
2. Volunteer elsewhere.
3. Never asked to volunteer.
4. Lack of information about virtual volunteer opportunities.
5. Lack of information about short-term assignments.
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Why Do Volunteers Leave?
• Lack of follow through• Inadequate expense reimbursement• Tension with staff or other volunteers• Pecking orders• No tangible benefits• Lack of recognition
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Why do People Volunteer?
Affiliation and Volunteerism
• What percent of your members are involved in the work of the Association?
• (Do not include attending events)
• Discussion:
• What is good about this? What else would you like to see happen?
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Volunteering . . .
IS CRITICAL!!
Respondents perception of value from their association increases with their level of
involvement.
The Decision to Volunteer, ASAE, 2009
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Why do People Volunteer?
Affiliation and Volunteerism
FINDINGS:
• Probability of being a “promoter” of the association increases with level of involvement
– The Decision to Volunteer, ASAE, 2009
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Study Background
• Survey of members from 12 participating organizations
• 7,848 respondents to an internet survey fielded in November 2009
• Respondents named 6000+ association membership and learning relationships
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Major Findings on Learning
• “Offering professional development or education programs” was the 2nd-highest ranked benefit of association membership.
• Outranked only by access to up to date information
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In-person vs. Distance
Preference:
• Preference for In-Person programs is high
Actual Participation:
Distance only5.8%
In-person only
34.5%
Both51.5%
Neither8.3%
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Motivations Related to Learning
• To keep up to date professionally • To increase competence in your job• To learn completely new skills or knowledge• To maintain or improve skills or knowledge that you
already have• To increase your self-confidence as a professional or
practitioner• To collaborate or share knowledge with others• To interact or network with professional colleagues• Because it is offered by a provider that is accredited or
highly recognized in your field
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Barriers Related to Learning
• Long distance travel is usually required for topics that interest me
• I cannot afford to pay for professional development from my own funds
• I am balancing my caring responsibilities for my family or others and my job responsibilities
• Lack of financial support from my employer• I don't have the time to devote to study• My employer does not usually provide time off to attend
professional development programs
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So, if Distance Learning is the least preferred, why do so many
use it?
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Decision to Learn: Generational Differences
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What are your assumptions on
generational differences in learning
preferences?
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Assumptions, Debunked
• Overall, different generations displayed similar preferences for in-person learning,
• Younger generations invest similarly in professional development
• Three learning styles are preferred by all age groups: visual, logical, and verbal
• Learners favor the same post-program follow-up: websites and email
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The youngest members have different motivations to learn
#1 Motivation to Learn:
Millenials:
“To increase competence in your job”
All other generations:
“To keep up-to-date professionally.”
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Muchas Gracias
Contact Information
Greta Kotler, CAE
Chief Global Development Officer
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
1575 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
USA
+1.202.326.9506