The Volunteer Perspective - Part 3
The Volunteer Perspective (Pt3) – dig deeper with me!
We have a special advantage at the VolunteerConnector. We get a birds-eye view of what people are seeking out as interests and what people are choosing to give their time to after all that exploring. It’s through this that we can identify volunteer trends and more. Here’s a taste . . .
If the choices volunteers are making with their searches, views and applications are to be believed then here’s a list of do’s and don’ts when recruiting your neighbours:
- Do create opportunities that are connected to Diversity/Anti-Racism and Environment/Advocacy.
- Don’t create opportunities that are connected to Fundraising and Information Technology.
- Do ask people to interact directly with your clients such as Patient Care and Tutoring.
- Don’t ask people to do your Contract Writing and vague Board Positions.
Kudos to a couple organizations that volunteers found exciting:
Top Tip: work hard to find the balance between being too vague and too verbose in your postings, neither of those work.
People always want to be connected to fun and excitement . . . stay tuned next week as we look at the Toronto Blue Jays recent renovation of the Rogers Centre and what lessons can be applied to community engagement!
Happy to connect to dig deeper with anyone interested in telling the story of the volunteer!