Notes from the Volunteer Seminar 9-16-09

- Volunteerism is the link that keeps a community together.

- Volunteers are NOT a free resource!

-People are FOUR TIMES more likely to volunteer when personally asked!

Goals:

Better utilize skilled volunteers

Target local companies for volunteers - maybe a seperate brochure?

Screen volunteers

Make disciplinary procedures

Plan for problems

Have clear Job Decriptions - 1. Position Title 2. Work location 3. Position Purpose 4. Responsibilites 5. Qualifications 6. Commitment Expectations 7. Training 8. Dress Code

BC Churches - Week of 9/28/2009 - 10/2/2009

Have a volunteer evaluation - very important





“Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and the wrong. Sometime in your life you will have been all of these.” Dr. Robert H. Goddard