Other Direct and Episodic Volunteers

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Other Direct and Episodic Volunteers
Angela Burkham ab-burkham_at_tamu.edu Chris
Boleman ct-boleman_at_tamu.edu
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Trends for Volunteer Managers

• Time Poverty
• Responsiveness
• Technology
• Changing Expectations (younger generation)
• Changing Expectations (older generation)

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Direct Volunteers

• Any enrolled volunteer who meets the following
  criteria
• Provides unpaid support for Texas Extension
  through face to face contact
• Provides a learning experience for adults or
  youth
• Has an individual application on file with the
  appropriate program area
• Has a job description on file

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Episodic/Random Volunteer

• An individual who volunteers for a single or
  limited activity, event or program conducted as
  part of the Texas Extension judges, workshop
  members, presenters.
• Examples include fair serving on special
  committees, and assistants or helpers at events.

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Motivating Episodic Volunteers

• Staff issues
• Instructions
• Creative and flexible
• New ideas
• Utilize current volunteers

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Main Roles of Other Direct Volunteers

• Project Coordinator
• Responsibilities
• Interests and skills
• Examples
• Livestock/Contest Superintendent
• Walk Across Texas Team Leader
• Dog Project Leader
• Master Gardener Educational Enrichment

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Main Roles of Other Direct Volunteers

• Advisor/Mentor
• Responsibilities
• Interests and skills
• Examples
• 4-H Club Manager
• TEEA Advisor

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Main Roles of Other Direct Volunteers

• One-Time Event Coordinator
• Responsibilities
• Interests and skills
• Examples
• Fund Raising Event Chair
• Result Demonstrator
• 4-H Fashion Show Chair

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Main Roles of Other Direct Volunteers

• On-Going Activity Coordinator
• Responsibilities
• Interests and skills
• Examples
• Recruiter
• Public Relations Coordinator
• School Enrichment Coordinator
• Fund Raising Coordinator

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Summary

• Identify direct and episodic volunteer roles
• Identify barriers to volunteering
• Target and motivate potential volunteers