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1 Prepare your organisation
The culture
The needs and goals
How is the volunteer programmes viewed and
valued by management and staff
How is the volunteer base established?
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2 Structure Opportunities
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Why do you want the volunteer to do this role?
What would a volunteer get from that role?
What is the time commitment?
What is the support and supervision?
What training is needed?
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3 Decide who you want to recruit
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What sort of person do you want for the
job?
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4 identify sources
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General community
Corporate groups
Schools
University
Churches, bible study groups
Community Correction
University students
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5 inform the public about the job
opportunities
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Talk to the volunteers already recruited
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6 Smooth the application
What does the application say about the
volunteer?
Simplify
Motivation
Skills
Values
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7 Structure the interview
Trying to find the right match
A variety of jobs offered aligned with the
skills,etc
Group interview
Volunteers interviewing volunteers
Private setting, place, time
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8 Appropriate Induction
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Simple
Easy
15 minutes max?
One day training
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And the last step……..
Speed
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Free – perfect--now