Volunteer Leadership in a Transformed Association
Jan 01, 2016
Volunteerism Stats
• All data based upon Bureau of Labor Statistics:– Volunteering in the United States 2009– www.bls.gov
Hottest Trends in Volunteerism
• Voluntourism– Traveling a considerable distance to volunteer
in other parts of the country
• Virtual Volunteerism– Performing tasks completed in whole or in
part, via electronic communications.
• Micro Volunteerism– Volunteering a few minutes at a time.
Why New Models?
• May be able to reach a whole new group of volunteers
• Younger people are more prone to use the resources of the internet and could turn into long-time volunteers.
• Cost effective• Must find diverse ways for people to volunteer
Potential Volunteer Tasks
• Conducting “research”• Providing expertise and input• Conduct outreach and advocacy• Design and creation of materials• Track information• Focus groups
Documents
• Roles and Responsibilities• Volunteerism in a Unified and
Transformed Association– Includes guiding principles– Includes National Council of Leaders
Resources
• Bureau of Labor Statistics– www.bls.gov
• The Virtual Volunteering Guidebook– www.serviceleader.org/new/virtual
• Doodle– www.doodle.ch
• Adobe Connect– www.Adobe.com/Connect