Volunteer management tips

VOLUNTEERMANAGEMENT

MSI RESOURCE CENTER

"VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF NON PROFITS ANDARE VITAL TO ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS"

It is one thing leadingemployees under apaycheck and anotherthing leading volunteers.

Most non profitorganization in Africa relyon the power ofvolunteers for theirsuccess.

How can NGOstherefore

enhance theirengagement with

volunteers?

Develop a managementpolicy for your

volunteers

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Stipends are notreally a priority.

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Most NGOs in Africa have less fundsto support this need

Educate and inspireyour volunteers on

organizational goals,vision, and values

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Truly inspired people will remain committedto your organization

LOOK OUT FOR PASSION INYOUR LINE OF ACTIVITIES

PASSIONATE PEOPLE ARE MORELIKELY TO BE SELF MOTIVATED

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OR SIMPLY TRY SKILLEDBASED VOLUNTEERING

DEFINE THE SKILLS NEEDED ANDMATCH THEM WITH YOUR

VOLUNTEERS

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C R E A T E A S E N S EO F B E L O N G I N GF O R A L L Y O U RV O L U N T E E R S

Implement a teamworkenvironment

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O R G A N I Z E   T E A MB U I L D I N G

E X E R C I S E S   A N DT R A I N I N G S

V o l u n t e e r s b e n e f i t g r e a t l y w h e n t h e y g a i ns o f t s k i l l s t h e y c a n u s e i n y o u r

o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d b e y o n d

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TRAINING ON SOFTSKILLS CREATES A

WIN-WINSITUATION

BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT

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LEADERSHIPPROVIDE

THAT INSPIRES YOUR VOLUNTEERS

T H A N K Y O UPrepared by Kelly Wale

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