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Queen’s Volunteer Engagement Certificate (QVEC)
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening, and Relationship & Information Management
Presenters:
• Sarah Indewey, Manager, Volunteer Relations & Reunions -- @Sindewey
• Maryanne Wainman, Alumni Officer, Volunteer Relations
• Kathryn Vilela, Alumni Officer, Reunions
Join the QVEC Facebook group –facebook.com/groups/QVECforum
Introductions & Reflections:
• Who we are
• Who you are – any new faces?
o Name
o Department/Group
• Learning Journal
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers
Volunteer Screening Handbook
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Technical Solutions for Relationship
Management
A recruitment experiment…
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment:
• Ask!
• Right fit
• Talk about the benefits
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment:
Achievement
Affiliation
Power / Influence
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers
Volunteer Screening
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Technical Solutions for Relationship
Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers:
• Our Goal:
To create a platform for positive and meaningful student-alumni interaction over Homecoming weekend, and to educate students about the Homecoming experience.
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers:
• A Strategic Approach:
o Target audience:
Queen’s students
o Outreach:
General recruitment with targeted messaging
Strong emphasis on stakeholder buy-in/
assistance with outreach
o Definition of success?
Volunteer metrics
General education
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers:
• Developing the pitch:
o Express the need
o Propose a solution
o Address fears
o Demonstrate benefits
o Provide contact info
o Use action-oriented language
An effective recruitment pitch speaks to what the volunteer will be doing, and why this is important.
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Refining the pitch for a target demographic:
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Refining the pitch for a target demographic:
Succession planning:
• Think about natural “growth paths” for volunteers to move from one position to another
• Encourage volunteers to think about succession, & to take ownership over helping to orient their successor
• For committees, ensure your next chair / director is a member
• Keep a succession tracking chart for critical roles
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers
Volunteer Screening
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Technical Solutions for Relationship
Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Volunteer Screening:
“Screening practices help define the relationship between people and organizations and increase both the quality and safely of programs …”
Screening programs help to:
- Better match people’s skills & experience to the needs and opportunities in organizations
- Improve quality & safety of programs and services
- Reduce risks & liability for people and organizations
– Volunteer Screening Handbook
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Volunteer Screening:
10 Steps of Volunteer Screening:
1. Assessment 2. Position Assignment 3. Recruitment 4. Application5. Interview 6. References 7. Police Checks 8. Orientation and Training 9. Support and Supervision 10. Follow-up and Feedback
- Volunteer Canada
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Volunteer Screening:
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers
Volunteer Screening
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Technical Solutions for Relationship
Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers
Volunteer Screening
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Technical Solutions for Relationship
Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Technical Solutions for Relationship Management• A bit about our database…
• ADVANCE Alumni Database (Ellucian)• Tracks the following:
o Personal information (email, phone, address, degree / year)o Volunteer role / titleo Status (prospective, current, former)o Term start & end dateo Staff Partner(s) / Relationship Managero Important communications / achievementso Recognition & awardso Volunteer interestso Communication preferences
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Technical Solutions for Relationship Management
• Integrity checks
• What could this entail?
o Are the volunteer’s term start / end dates accurate?
o Is the correct person listed as the volunteer’s
Staff Partner?
o Is the volunteer’s “status” accurate?
(ie: prospective, current or former)
o Is the volunteer’s personal information
up-to-date?
o Others??
• Technical Solutions for Relationship Management
• Integrity checks
• Key takeaways
o Reverse engineer your data-storage system with functionality & integrity in mind
o Create integrity business rules
o Set specific dates to conduct integrity checks
o Review integrity business rules annually
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
The “ART” of Volunteer Recruitment
Case Study: Creating a Recruitment Campaign for Homecoming Volunteers
Volunteer Screening
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory
Technical Solutions for Relationship
Management
• Case Studies
o Work at your table
o Read the case studies (absolutely made up, not based on any real scenario)
o Discuss as a group
o Someone take notes & report back to the
full group
o 10 minutes tops!
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management
Module #2: Recruitment & Screening and Relationship & Information Management