Introduction to Volunteer Management

Introduction to Volunteer Management

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will: - Understand the role of volunteers within organizations - Recognize the benefits of volunteering for both the organization and individuals - Identify and comprehend different volunteer roles

What do you already know about volunteer management?

Overview of Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management: The process of recruiting, coordinating, and supporting the work of volunteers within an organization

Benefits of Volunteering

Benefits of volunteering to the organization and individuals

Different Volunteer Roles

Volunteer Role: The specific duties or tasks assigned to a volunteer within an organization

Understanding the Essential Role of Volunteers

Participants gain an understanding of the essential role volunteers play in organizations

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.