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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