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Title: Motivating Campaign Volunteers


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Motivating Campaign Volunteers
  • February 14, 2008

2
Introductions
  • Name
  • United Way
  • Position
  • of years with your United Way
  • How many campaign volunteers do you manage?
  • Two things you want to get out of this session.

3
Whats the big deal?
  • The estimated dollar value of volunteer time was
    18.77 per hour in 2006.
  • How many hours do your volunteers give to the
    campaign annually?
  • How many FTEs does this represent?

4
Why are campaign volunteers important?
  • They are in a unique position to ask for money
  • They are not getting paid by your organization to
    do it.
  • They have a real commitment to your agency.
  • They have made a significant contribution
    themselves.
  • They care enough to take time from their real
    work to help your organization.
  • They are often doing a task they do not like, but
    see the need for it to be done.

5
Are you structured for success?
  • Job Descriptions
  • Accountability
  • Meaningful Roles
  • Communication
  • Sense of Achievement
  • Recognition Re-recruitment and Retention

6
Best Practices
  • Job Descriptions
  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Recognition
  • Re-recruitment and Retention

7
Remember!
  • Let volunteers do their jobs.
  • Recognize they may not be experts.
  • Be patient and encourage them to work as a team.
  • Check in with them often.
  • All volunteers need coaching.
  • Celebrate victories and small successes.
  • Always say THANK YOU!
  • Give them the tools they need to be successful!

8
  • Teresa Kmetz
  • Chief Operating Officer, Eternal Operations
  • Capital Area United Way
  • 1111 Michigan Avenue, Suite 300
  • East Lansing, MI 48823
  • 517.203.5017
  • t.kmetz_at_capitalareaunitedway.org

9
Thank you
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