Volunteer recognition and appreciation
View All TagsUpdated: Feb 26, 2020
Over the past few years we've seen major shifts in the volunteer world, including more competition for volunteers and a huge growth in the number of events held. There are a plethora of festivals, endurance events, school sports, charitable fundraisers and much more competing for the time of potential volunteers.
By Florence May with Ben Reno-Weber
Updated: Feb 26, 2020
At a recent volunteer management conference, I noticed a common theme in every session: The volunteer world is shifting. Several speakers were discussing a shift in the perceived role of volunteers. According to Rick Lynch, principal consultant at Lynch Associates, the volunteer management era “grew up”when many people volunteered as an alternative to professional work, whereas today’s volunteers do so as an alternative to other leisure activities.
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We have clients who've spent years hosting events .... nearly identical events. I've worked with many this year and observed the impact of very different volunteer data collection process.
Is this Organization getting good ROI on their Volunteer database?
I ask this question often and compare best practices. The below clients and examples are real. As you read, ask "Is my organization getting a good return on investment?
The right people? Yes, the right people. The people who choose to spend their free time working long hours for your event. The people who volunteer to do hard and often thankless jobs. The people who feel so committed to your festival or event that they come back year after year. It is my business to watch and report on volunteer recruiting and scheduling trends that impact our event clients.