The 3 Rs of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Retention & Recognition

Community volunteers leverage the capacity of an organization.  To attract volunteers, you need to reach out using all available avenues.  Engaging volunteers in meaningful work will keep them coming back for more.  Meet their needs as well as those of your organization and the community and you have created a win/win situation for everyone.  This workshop will share best practices, current trends and creative ways to demonstrate your appreciation of volunteer time and efforts.  Join us to increase your knowledge concerning effective volunteer recruitment, retention and recognition.

Learning Objectives
- Understand how to effectively recruit and orient volunteers
- Understand why volunteers choose to stay with an organization
- Understand why recognition is crucial to an effective volunteer organization

Level
Introductory

Audience
Volunteer managers

Presenters
Nancy Gabaldon is the Volunteer Manager for Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity.  Nancy works to ensure that the volunteers' time with Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity is as easy and hospitable since they are selflessly giving their time helping GAHH make it possible for low income families to own simple, decent, affordable, and energy-efficient homes.

Amanda Douglas is the Resource Development Coordinator for Crossroads for Women.  She established and maintains CRFW’s system for recruiting and managing qualified volunteers. She is personally dedicated to fostering relationships and opportunities that allow organizations and individuals to express their compassion and provide support to those who need it.

Melissa Donahoo is the Volunteer Coordinator and Museum Floor Manager at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.  Melissa manages the Museum's youth and adult volunteer programs, and is committed to fostering teamwork in a small nonprofit environment.  The Museum relies on a core group of dedicated volunteers as it continues to grow into a national science-based resource.