August BPN - Professional Development: Using Your Skills to Get Ahead and Help Others
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The document outlines a professional development program focused on utilizing skills for personal advancement and aiding others, featuring insights from various experts in volunteer administration. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, networking, and creating a strategic plan for professional growth while highlighting the role of pro bono work in enhancing organizational capacity. The content also provides practical steps for setting goals, managing partnerships, and understanding corporate culture to optimize collaborative efforts in volunteerism.
August BPN - Professional Development: Using Your Skills to Get Ahead and Help Others
- 1. BPN Professional Development: Using Your Skills to Get Ahead and Help Others Katie Campbell Executive Director Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration Speakers: Facilitators: Melinda Bostwick VP, Member Services ACCP Amanda MacArthur VP, Global Pro Bono & Engagement PYXERA Global Stephanie Hong Manager, Engagement VolunteerMatch
- 2. BPNHow To Ask Questions • Type questions into the box on the left side of the your screen • Submit via Twitter to @VM_Solutions using “#VMbpn” • We will pose questions at the end of the presentation • A copy of the slides will be circulated after the event 2
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- 4. BPN Professional Development: Using Your Skills to Get Ahead and Help Others Katie Campbell Executive Director Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration Speakers: Facilitators: Melinda Bostwick VP, Member Services ACCP Amanda MacArthur VP, Global Pro Bono & Engagement PYXERA Global Stephanie Hong Manager, Engagement VolunteerMatch
- 5. BPN Katherine Campbell Executive Director, CCVA Taking Charge of Your Professional Development
- 6. BPN • Our roles are focused on giving credit to others • Our supervisors don’t know what we need/want • Our employers don’t actively support it with resources • We approach it with a limited lens • We are too busy! Why P.D. Is Not a Priority
- 7. BPN Potential Personal Benefits • Increased self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses • Increased confidence, affirmation from others • Proof of skills and abilities • Opportunities to practice and apply new knowledge • Exposure to diverse people and settings beyond my comfort zone • Fresh challenges when the current job has become stale • Changes in how others perceive us • A job promotion, pay raise, or re-positioning in the organization • Meaningful, enduring relationships
- 8. BPN Step 1: Exploratory Thinking • “I’m really curious about…” • “I wish I was better at…” • “I wish others regarded me as more…” • “How do I feel about my work now? Would I like to feel differently in the future?” • “What is holding me back from taking a step to grow or learn?” • “What am I nervous/stressed about changing? Why?” • “If I don’t do anything to improve my competence, what might happen?” • “Who might have advice to offer, or help me find what I need?”
- 9. BPN • Plain old networking • Seek a mentor or coach • Join a local, regional or national affinity group • Identify a peer career coach: a relationship of equals regular communication focused on individual goals shared resources, insights, fresh perspectives Step 2: Maximize the Power of Colleagues
- 10. BPN Step 3: Map Your Pathway • Don’t get hung up on the entire journey • Include short- and long-term goals • Break big steps into manageable actions • Set some deadlines • Identify who else could be/will be involved • Include resources needed • Record your journey and progress: what, when, why, evidence, reflections
- 11. BPN • We are “canaries in the mine” • Our roles are intrinsically connected to the greater community • Professional development leads to organizational quality improvement • Personal clarity & focus improves job performance The Ripple Effect: Beyond Ourselves
- 12. The Right Pro Bono Expertise for the Job Amanda MacArthur Vice President, Global Pro Bono & Engagement
- 13. What is Pro Bono? » Giving of one’s professional skills to deliver a product that improves organizational organizational capacity. capacity. » Volunteers offer time, energy, and abilities » Nonprofit offers valuable time and resources for a for a deliverable that has the potential to be game- changing
- 14. Why Companies Invest Employees who participate are… satisfaction than traditional volunteers high 47% More likely to report 142% More likely to report job related skills gained True Impact “3rd annual Volunteerism ROI Tracker Report” 2012
- 15. What can you achieve? 3 Decision Questions What resources do you have? 2 What are you willing to invest? 1
- 16. Before You Start Don’t compromise. If you feel like the appropriate skills aren’t available it’s better to postpone or reconsider the scope of work. IBM survey of managers and employees • Make sure the right decision makers are on board Find the Right People • Schedule meetings in advance • Have initial meetings set before the work begins so volunteers can get started immediately Schedule Meetings • Get to know each other. • To understand who you will be working with research the company and business culture • Prepare a virtual or live orientation prior to the start of the project Break the Ice
- 17. Scope of Work A good scope of work outlines the » Organizational background background » Project objective » Existing challenge » Requested deliverables » Perceived impact
- 18. A S.M.A.R.T Road Map for Pro Bono Create a strong scope of work, be clear and concise S • Be Clear and define the project • Why is this important to your organization • What has prevented you from achieving it to date • What information does the volunteer need to be a success pecific easureableM • What will success look like • How will this project enable you to better serve your mission • Are there metrics to collect/measure and report on greed - Upon • What are your expectations for project reporting, communication, etc. A • Why now • When do you need the deliverable Timely • What resources are available to support the project & its implementation • What are the constraints Realistic
- 19. During the Project Make the volunteers a part of your organization 1. Commit to the Project Dedicate as much time as possible to the project. Build a sustainable partnership with your volunteers by maximizing your time with them. 3. Keep an Open Mind Volunteers will encounter new ways of working during their project. Working for a nonprofit is much different than working for a private sector company. Keep an open mind and communicate clearly if and when lines are crossed. 4. Be Flexible Expect the unexpected, and be ready to adapt quickly to changes. Having a work plan is important but work plans are meant to be modified and adapted to meet new priorities or fresh developments. 2. Leave Room for Dialogue and Transparency Help volunteers understand your needs and goals. Provide them with access to the information they need and don’t hesitate to give feedback.
- 20. What You Need to Know About Corporate Culture Extend hospitality and explain your office culture Mission-Driven Educate volunteers on what it means to be a mission-driven organization. Pace of Work Volunteers are often focused on finding effective solutions as quickly as possible. Be honest if you need a change in pace. Resources Help the volunteers to understand your resource constraints.
- 21. Engage with Purpose » Invest with intent » Be goal-driven » Know what you bring to the table » Give a meaningful and authentic experience
- 22. BPNAsk a Question! 22 Type questions into the box on the left side of the your screen or Submit via Twitter to @VM_Solutions using “#VMbpn”
- 23. BPNWin the Book! Find content like today’s topic & more in VolunteerMatch’s new book Volunteer Engagement 2.0: Ideas and Insights Changing the World, out now! Enter for a chance to win by tweeting #VMbpn during the webcast! Get 25% off your copy today: www.bit.ly/accpVMbook 23 NEW!
- 24. BPNStay Informed Blog: www.VolunteeringIsCSR.org Twitter: @VM_Solutions Newsletter: Monthly ‘Good Companies’ newsletter - Sign up on the blog! 24
Editor's Notes
- #21: We make sustainable development accessible through tangible, purposeful, global engagement. This includes initiatives that create on-the-ground partnerships between the public, private,