Volunteers

• Every member is a potential volunteer

• Volunteers are the lifeblood of affiliates

• Volunteers are the oil that keeps NAMI running

Everybody can be great…because everybody can serve.

You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.

You only need a heart full of grace.

A soul generated by love.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ways Volunteers Help

• Board Members– President– Vice President– Secretary– Treasurer– Committee Member

Ways Volunteers Help

• Affiliate Contact Person• Newsletter• Speaker’s Bureau• Web Maintenance• Membership• Greeter• Education and Support

Screening Volunteers

• It is a good idea to screen volunteers– Talents/skills– Interest– Experience

Matching Volunteers

•Ensure a good match

•What are the requirements of the position

Expectations

• Is there a job description

• What is the time frame

• Is there training

Volunteer Job Description Template

Position Description for:

List of Duties:

Responsibilities:

Traditions:

Authorities:

Who to contact for assistance:

Volunteer Job Description

Position Description for:

List of Duties:

Responsibilities:

Authorities:

Bylaws that pertain to this position:

Training:

Traditions:

Timeframe:

Who to contact for assistance:

The Perfect Fit

•Get to know your volunteers

•Take a personal interest

•Know their interests and passions

Don’t let volunteers isolate…

Keeping volunteers engaged in the work of the organization is

challenging!

Tracking Volunteers

• Their duties

• Their involvement

• Their years of service

Tracking Volunteers

Can be modified to fit your affiliates needs.

Worksheets can be added to the main spreadsheet.

Everything is in one convenient area for easy access.

First Name

Last Name Address City-State-zip Phone Email

Program Trained In

Date Trained Status

2010 Courses

HeldFrank Smith 555 W. 55th Street Belleville, IL 00111 (000)555-5555 frank.smith@yahoo.com Family-to-Family Jan-00 Active 2

Volunteer Tracking

Recognition

• Publicly

• In articles

• Personally

Reward volunteers

To Summarize

• Every member is a potential volunteer

• Ensure a good match

• Provide job descriptions and training

• Recognize and reward your volunteers

• Keep volunteers engaged

• Track their service

• Recognize and reward…