Developing a volunteer program
Abstract
"Best Practices for Developing a Volunteer Program" was designed to provide Maryland's community-based organizations with an orientation to the fundamental components of implementing a volunteer program. The manual provides an outline of how others have successfully implemented their programs. Prepared by the Best Practices Subcommittee of the Maryland Advisory Committee on Volunteerism, which is a standing committee of the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism, these experienced practitioners from the volunteer management field produced the publication as a way to share what they have learned.
Issue
Developing a successful volunteer program can be challenging for volunteer managers.
Action
According to the Best Practices Subcommittee of the Maryland Advisory Committee on Volunteerism, developing a successful volunteer program consists of the following steps:
- Planning and Organization
- Policies and Procedures
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Screening, Interviewing and Placement
- Orientation and Training
- Supervision
- Volunteer Performance Evaluation
- Retention and Recognition
- Measuring Volunteer Program Effectiveness
Read about these steps in greater detail at http://www.urbanministry.org/best-practices-developing-a-volunteer-program
Context
The Best Practices Subcommittee of the Maryland Advisory Committee on Volunteerism is a standing committee of the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism. These experienced practitioners from the volunteer management field produced "Best Practices for Developing a Volunteer Program" as a way to share what they have learned.
