1. Connections and Engagement Conference
University of Wisconsin-Extension
October 19-22, 2010
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2. Indentify key words that show
the differences between:
 Volunteers
 Volunteer Management
 Volunteer Development
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3.  Volunteerism Trends
 Working with Volunteers
 Volunteer Systems that Make a Difference
 Engaging the New Age Volunteers
 Organizational Changes that Embrace Today’s
Volunteer
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4.  Think about a program run by
volunteers that you supervise.
◦What are the trends that you
are seeing &/or experiencing?
◦What are the implications of
the trends – the so what?
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5.  1.5 million volunteers
 33.5% of residents volunteer - ranking them
13th among the 50 states and Washington,
DC
 158.6 million hours of service
 36 hours per resident - ranking them 23rd
among the 50 states and Washington, DC
 $3.3 billion of service contributed
 Source: Corporation for National and
Community Service
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6.  Corporation for National and Community
Service: Volunteering in America
◦ http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/volunteering/in
dex.asp
 Time Value of Volunteers
◦ http://independentsector.org/programs/research/volu
nteer_time.html
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7.  Start with a Plan!
 Consider the Organization
◦ Volunteer Administration and Management
Strategies
 Consider the Individual Volunteer
◦ Volunteer Development Strategies
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Volunteer Readiness and
Education
Volunteer
Development
Engagement of
Volunteers and
Sustainability
Volunteer
Management
Volunteer Delivery System
Personal Readiness
Organizational
Readiness
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9.  Volunteer management or administration is
the utilization of volunteers to achieve
organizational goals by individuals who
manage programs, resources and inputs.
 Volunteer development engages individuals
in an ongoing educational process, designed
to build capacities for service roles.
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11. Cycle of Volunteer Administration
Identify
Program
Needs
Design
Volunteer
Roles
Identify
Recruit, and
Select
Volunteers
Orient and
Train
Volunteers
Provide
Support
(Utilize) and
Evaluate
Recognize
Volunteer
Work
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12.  Long term
 Short
term/episodic
 Workplace
 Virtual
 Youth
 Professional
 Mid Management
 Senior/Retirees
 Transitional
 Group
 Court Ordered
 Entrepreneurial
 Pro Bono
 ETC.
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16. Web Links & Information
· Wisconsin Volunteer Development &
Management Resources:
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/resources/mgt/volunteer.cfm
· Volunteerism for the Next Generation:
Everyone Ready®:
http://nextgeneration.4-h.org/volunteerism/
· Points of Light Institute:
http://www.pointsoflight.org/
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18. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal
opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and
American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.
•René Mehlberg, 4-H Youth
Development Educator,
Winnebago County
•Jennifer Swensen, 4-H
Youth Development Agent,
Adams County
•Sue Pleskac, Volunteer
Leadership Specialist
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