Cheers to Volunteers -- Engagement Orientation and Appreciation
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Cheers to Volunteers – Engagement,
Management and Appreciation
Creating Strong Relationships with Volunteers
Lori Williams, Rock County Parks
Cheers to Volunteers – Engagement, Management and Appreciation
As communities work with volunteers and “unpaid staff” to support their programs in various ways. In many cases, volunteers are essential to providing services beyond limited budgets and staffing restrictions .
Cheers to Volunteers – Engagement, Management and Appreciation
Pros and Cons of managing volunteers, friends groups, and partners to develop your parks facilities to their fullest potential.
Planning & PreparationNeeds AssessmentJob DesignRecruitmentScreening & PlacementOrientation & TrainingSupervision & EvaluationRecognition
What we will cover:
Rock CountyPopulation 160,331
726 Square Miles
County Budget $191.7 Million – 2015 $194.2 Million - 2016
1100 Acres of Parkland
18 Parks 3 trailways managed by
3 full time maintenance professionals, .25 administrative professional, Community coordinator, and Parks Director
Pros and Cons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pros ConsProject Advocacy Project Advocacy
Vision to Reality Shared Vision?
Fundraising Limited budgets
Volunteers Managing balance with workforce
Enthusiasm and Ideas Channeling the energy
Hosting Events and Promotion of Parks Controlling Staff Involvement/AssumeOwnership of land
Guidance ToolsEducation for VolunteersCommunicationPolicy and LawsNeeds Assessments and Park PlansFunding PartnershipForms and WaiversEvents
Now it is time to RECRUIT!
• What skills are needed?
• What commitment are you asking ? (be honest!)
• Where might you find interested people?
• What are your local recruiting resources?
Screening & Placement – a.k.a. Catch and Release
• The more responsible the position, the greater the need for screening.
• It is okay to say “No.”
• Try to match the right people to the job open
• Some jobs are perfect for almost anyone.
Orientation and Training• Make sure each volunteer knows key facts and expectation
• Match training to duties
• Offer refreshers
• Consider pre- and post-tests to check training effectiveness
Supervision & Evaluation/Feedback
A good supervisor:•Communicates
•Orients & trains
•Has work ready
•Prepares
•Is Interested
•Understands
•Offers and Asks for feedback
•Is fair
•Shows respect
Friends of Carver Roehl and Staff worked together on Buckthorn Removal and Burning as part of DNR Grant Match Dollars and Labor
Turtle Creek Volunteer Group 12 X 5 hours X $ 20 hours + community exposure on facebook page = PRICELESS!!!!