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Volunteer Management
Welcome to Extension Volunteer Engagement! Explore our page to find resources, professional development opportunities, and much more!
Volunteer Engagement Conference
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Blueprint for a Strong Foundation
Thank you for joining us on April 10 for our first Volunteer Engagement Conference! We hope you found the sessions informative and beneficial!
Below, you will find links to many of the sessions offered during the day.
You can also navigate to the Media Space site by clicking the button below labeled "Conference Recordings" and enter "Extension Volunteer Engagement Conference" into the search bar to see a list of all recordings.
Conference Recordings
Keynote - Tobi Johnson
Hear from globally recognized expert in volunteer engagement (and a Master Gardener!), Tobi Johnson, on "how to take your leadership to the next level and volunteers will follow". Check out her bio to learn more about her and her impact in the world of volunteer engagement.
You will learn …
- What it means to be a truly volunteer-driven organization and what can happen when volunteers lead the way
- The STAR Method for volunteers who lead and how it can ground their practice
- How to pinpoint core values and actions and build out a personal leadership philosophy
- How to use a Team Blueprint to build a shared vision of success together
- How to build a transformational communications plan that both inspires and keeps volunteers in the loop
Volunteer Management System
The new website is designed to be a tool for Extension staff to steward and manage the volunteers they work with. This means there will be a standardized volunteer application process with streamlined background check and reference check procedures, all managed through the system. Just think of all the time staff will now have to focus on programming! The Extension Web Team and Workforce Development Team facilitated an interactive afternoon session during the conference. Participants learned the “why” and “how” of the new system, including a refresher on volunteer policies, a full demonstration of the system, and resources on how to utilize the new system.
Panel Discussion
Hear the Extension Workforce Development Volunteer Associates and the Extension Web Team facilitate question and answer session about the new Volunteer Management System.
Volunteer Management Resources
Toolkit Spotlight
Evaluating your volunteer program is important in determining success. It takes some time and effort to gather data, but the results are well worth it.
