Volunteers are the lifeblood of many associations providing indispensable support that often accounts for 25% or more of the association’s total workforce hours. Imagine doing without their subject matter expertise, creativity, connections or efforts.
Yet maximizing the impact of these invaluable contributions requires more than just recognition of their importance; it demands strategic management and robust support. At the heart of this endeavor lies the crucial role of staff members who serve as liaisons to volunteer groups, acting as bridges between the organization’s needs and volunteers’ passions.
What’s the roadmap to maximize volunteer impact for the volunteer and the association?
In this whitepaper, Decoding the Volunteer-Staff Relationship, Peggy Hoffman, FASAE, CAE and Kristine Metter, MS, CAE explore this question from 3 sides: the volunteer, the association, and the key bridge between those two – the staff.
Association leaders recognize the importance of volunteers, yet their systems often fail to leverage the potential of volunteers to work in concert with the association to advance the mission and meet member needs in a changing world – all of which creates an urgency to improve volunteer systems.
Check out these posts:
- Decoding the Volunteer-Staff Relationship
- Building a Successful Staff/Volunteer Partnership
- Partnering for Volunteer Success – Part 1
- Partnering for Volunteer Success – Part 2
p.s. Looking for staff/volunteer liaison training for your team? We’ve got you covered with this 2-part training program! Stay tuned for more info on upcoming training opportunities.