Course Overview TA-C503
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The document discusses strategies for effective volunteer management to enhance project outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of matching volunteers' skills with project needs, implementing structured management plans, and fostering collaboration. The text also encourages developing a volunteer management plan and addresses key questions for maximizing volunteer contributions.
Course Overview TA-C503
- 1. COURSE OVERVIEW Rethink Volunteer Management to Maximize Impact
- 2. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Voluntary contribution of time and talent, when directed and managed appropriately, can be a great way to boost your efforts towards achieving your project goal. Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 3. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Make Collaboration Rewarding Making the most of volunteer support means implementing smart management approaches, and improving your skills in this area can help significantly improve the outcome of your project, as well as making it easier both for you and for your volunteers to maximize impact where it’s most needed. Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 4. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Rethinking Volunteer Management? Whether you are a non-profit campaign manager or an event planner, a startup founder or a local business owner, all your volunteer-powered efforts will benefit from smart planning and effective management practices. Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 5. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES WHAT to Manage: Your expectations for volunteer performance, their expectations for rewarding experience, your commitment to volunteer training and supervision, and their commitment to project needs. HOW to Manage: Your volunteer management plan should include a clear explanation of the scope of work, schedule and timeline according to the agreed time commitment, and a mechanism to allow for feedback and encourage volunteer initiative. Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 6. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Tangible Benefit for Your Business Develop your own template for a volunteer management plan, which you can implement for your volunteer-powered projects and use to help guide your team members to better collaborate with volunteers. Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 7. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Be the Right Match: Be the kind of team that attract volunteers whose visions and skills match your needs. Plan & Manage: Successfully plan and implement volunteerpowered projects and achieve sustainable results. Empower: Help equip volunteers with the right tools and feel empowered to do their best. Engage: Build relationships that benefit your professional development, beyond the individual projects. Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 8. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Key Questions to Explore What are the best approaches to finding a match between a project in need of volunteer support and volunteers that can make meaningful contributions to the project? How can volunteers find you based on their interest, passion, and skills? Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
- 9. INTRODUC TION LEARNING OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES QUESTIONS & EXAMPLES Practical Insights from Experts • How can professionals make the most of volunteer resources? • What do you think are most important tools and resources that volunteer managers need to have? • How can volunteer managers ensure that they are maximizing their time and volunteers’ time? • What are important steps in planning and managing volunteer training programs? Professional Skills Training for Sustainable Solutions | www.trainingaid.org
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