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Imagine someone walked through the doors of your organization today, unsolicited, and was interested in getting involved with your cause. Do you have a process in place to determine if and where there is a fit for their passion and skillset?
This resource outlines Vantage Point’s 8-step process to responsive volunteer engagement.
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Traditional envelope-stuffing, database entry-type volunteers are harder and harder to find. Younger generations of volunteers are more interested in the payback of their volunteer roles than simply the altruistic philosophy of volunteering. Vantage Point, determined to study the changing paradigm of volunteerism, sought examples of not-for-profit organizations engaging specifically skilled volunteers to better understand how this method of volunteer engagement can be successful. The results were clear: when organizations engage specifically skilled volunteers, the outcome can be phenomenal.
This report shares the key learnings below, in the hopes that other organizations looking at the benefits of specifically skilled volunteering can also learn from this study.
1. Clearly define the roles for all participants;
2. Ensure the project is a priority for all participants, including the organization;
3. Gain buy-in from the entire organization, preferably starting from the top down;
4. Emphasize the competitive advantage of accessing more than their own skill set; and
5. Emphasize the business-related learning possible from volunteering.
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As a leader in your organization, you need to make every hire count.
First step is knowing exactly what you are looking for. The job description is not just a document, but a living tool that supports many key functions such as: creating a strategic recruitment process; developing annual performance objectives and reviews; providing a reference in case of conflict; understanding requirements for your organization.
This toolkit is filled with tips and templates to create a compelling job description that clearly outlines not only the responsibilities, but also the impact and the benefits of the role.
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Great boards don’t just happen. First, the right people are recruited and oriented. Then, they are provided with the opportunity and support to do great things. Board recruitment efforts are not achieved overnight. It’s a long term initiative that you can begin today.
This toolkit outlines processes to recruit the right people onto your board, sample terms of reference for your board development committee and a sample matrix that can be used to take stock of current skills and attributes, and to determine what experience and abilities are still required. Upon submitting the form, an email will be sent out to your inbox with a link to complete the download.
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You've completed the recruitment process, and found the right volunteer with the right skills - now what? A letter of agreement ensures both you and the volunteer clearly understand and agree on the project's end goal, expected deliverables and time commitment. It is important any letter of agreement is reciprocal; outlining commitments and deliverables for parties. Use of this tool will improve project execution by providing a formalized process to discuss expectations and accountability.
In this toolkit you'll find a Volunteer Letter of Agreement template as well as two samples of a Vantage Point Letters of Agreement we recently created for actual roles on our external talent team.
