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
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.Posted On
August 20, 2002For More Information
Keith J. Hart
Maryland Governor's Office on Volunteersim and Service
Acting Director
300 West Preston St., Suite 608
Baltimore,
MD
21201
Phone: (410) 767-1216
Fax: (410) 333-5957
Website: http://www.gosv.state.md.us/
Email: khart@dbm.state.md.us
Other: Toll-free: 1-800-321-VOLS