Volunteer Management Hot Topics with Susan J. Ellis
Summary: These Hot Topics are podcasted by Susan J. Ellis, internationally-recognized author and trainer in volunteerism and President of Energize, Inc. Through her travels and interactions throughout the world, she talks about the current issues (i.e., news, technology, politics, media image, etc.) in the volunteer management field. If you're a volunteer or work with volunteers, listen each month to stay on the cutting edge. If you think that you or your business need-not-apply - or, should we say, listen - you will find that these topics can definitely relate to you, too! So sit back, relax, listen, and get ready to be energized - (pun intended). Want to read some more of Susan's previous hot topics? Check them out at http://www.energizeinc.com/hot-topics-and-news.
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It is limiting to focus on the similarity of volunteers and employees. Think of what we might accomplish if volunteers had free rein to make the most of what distinguishes them from a paid work force.
Much of volunteer management today focuses on the similarities of volunteers and employees. As a practical matter, this is appropriate. But it is also limiting. It tends to push volunteers into uniformity rather than celebrating their potential to act with far fewer boundaries. Think of what we might accomplish if volunteers had free rein to make the most of what distinguishes them from a paid work force.
Can an organization turn to volunteers to fill gaps when budgets are cut and employees laid off? Economic crisis is a teachable moment, with the potential to educate everyone about smart, motivating engagement of volunteers.
Can an organization turn to volunteers to fill gaps when budgets are cut and employees laid off? Economic crisis is a teachable moment, with the potential to educate everyone about smart, motivating engagement of volunteers.
Can an organization turn to volunteers to fill gaps when budgets are cut and employees laid off? Economic crisis is a teachable moment, with the potential to educate everyone about smart, motivating engagement of volunteers.
Can an organization turn to volunteers to fill gaps when budgets are cut and employees laid off? This ancient question has resurfaced, for obvious economic reasons. Most volunteer program leaders feel their stomachs tighten when this issue is raised. But we have to let our brains keep working and find a way to respond with care and concern when our organizations are struggling for their lives. Economic crisis is a teachable moment, with the potential to educate everyone about smart, motivating engagement of volunteers.
We've just ended the Entertainment Industry Foundation's attempt to mention volunteering in all types of media. What's important is not which popular shows carried the volunteering message or even how well. What happened?
We've just ended the Entertainment Industry Foundation's attempt to mention volunteering in all types of media. What's important is not which popular shows carried the volunteering message or even how well. What happened?
We've just ended the Entertainment Industry Foundation's attempt to mention volunteering in all types of media. What's important is not which popular shows carried the volunteering message or even how well. What happened?
We've just ended the Entertainment Industry Foundation's attempt to mention volunteering in all types of media. What's important is not which popular shows carried the volunteering message or even how well. Susan raises key questions about the goals and outcomes of the supposed media blitz.
Are we missing the boat by not directing volunteers into work that is of greatest value to the users of our services right now. Isn't it important to ask volunteers to do whatever is of highest priority?
Are we missing the boat by not directing volunteers into work that is of greatest value to the users of our services right now. Isn't it important to ask volunteers to do whatever is of highest priority?
Are we missing the boat by not directing volunteers into work that is of greatest value to the users of our services right now. Isn't it important to ask volunteers to do whatever is of highest priority?
Susan reflects on her recent healthcare experiences to question whether we are simply missing the boat by not directing volunteers into work that is of greatest value to the users of our services right now. In a changing world, can we afford to ignore emerging needs – and isn't it important to ask volunteers to do whatever is of highest priority?
How can we integrate discussion of everyone's own volunteering into daily life in a natural, even "taken for granted" way? With the hoopla about single days of service, how do we shine a light on ongoing volunteering?
