On June 16, 2009, volunteers from New Sarepta, Sherwood Park, Leduc and Leduc County gathered to explore volunteering. Their goal – to sustainably recruit and retain volunteers. Again, in my work with ACE Communities (www.acecommunities.ca) I facilitated the creation of their goal and identification of strategies to reach the goal. Their main finding: we know what needs to be done, we just needed to take the time amongst ourselves (as individuals and together) to find it. We just have to do what we forget we have to do.
Here is their work and what their conclusions:
I was burned and sick and tired
Reminded why I will continue
A boost to run a festival!
Appreciating people where they are
I reemphasize the importance to reinvest
Taking time to consider
What we are doing right
I will mentor others and transfer the best I can
I found categories of why we volunteer
Making it easier to work with my agencies
I take away this process
In organizations
We will know what we are about
And what is expected
Keeping board members with more effort
I will mentor
An interesting thought
Why do I volunteer?
Oh, ok.Now I get it.
I bring connections to my volunteers
I don’t just say be intentional
I can be intentional
I actually know
That I am an expert