Developing a Plan for

Involving Volunteers

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Advantages of volunteers:

They save money.

They bring needed skills.
They bring renewed energy and excitement.
They increase community ownership.

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Who should you involve?

Organizational leaders
Staff members
Prospective volunteers
Volunteer coordinator

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How do you develop a plan for

involving volunteers?

Reasons and a rationale

Develop job descriptions
Recruit
Screen
Conduct an orientation
Train
Supervise
Retain
Evaluate
Recognize
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