Build a Successful Volunteer Program to Drive Growth and Recovery
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2010
54 pages
978-0-87326-791-5 (ISBN)
Description
In challenging times, using volunteers gives communities the power to both increase meaningful engagement with residents and discover creative ways to meet expanding needs for local government services with limited resources. The successful implementation of volunteer programs can accomplish these dual goals, as many recent local government initiatives have shown. Yet there is an overall lack of focus on utilizing volunteerism, not only to meet service needs but also as a strategy for positive citizen engagement. Build a Successful Volunteer Program to Drive Growth and Recovery describes how communities can establish a management plan to incorporate and engage volunteers in local government.
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright Page
- Professional Resources
- Build a Successful Volunteer Program to Drive Growth and Recovery
- Service as a strategy
- Key issues in local government
- The climate is right
- Who volunteers?
- Volunteer expectations
- Program planning basics
- Volunteerism and effective policy
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Additional resources
- Appendix A. Common terms of service and categories of volunteers
- Appendix B. Volunteer position description worksheet
- Appendix C. Municipal volunteer program planning checklist
- Appendix D. Sample volunteer programs addressing specific community issues
- Volunteer Internships Benefit Local Governments and Students
- Who is the Intern?
- How Do You Sell The Idea?
- How Do You Start An Internship Program?
