Roles and Responsibilities of Nongoverning Volunteers
Board Governance & Volunteer Management
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Nongoverning volunteers fill a variety of roles and assume a variety of responsibilities in nonprofit organizations. Some roles may be visible (hospital receptionist, volunteer driver, home-delivered meal volunteer, etc.) and others may be “behind the scenes” (office volunteer, computer programmer, staff trainer, etc.). It is important that nongoverning volunteers have roles and responsibilities that relate to the fulfillment of the organization’s mission and that also provide them with a meaningful experience.
To prepare for this Discussion:
- Review Chapter 1 in the course text, Volunteer Management. Pay attention to the various types of people who might volunteer and their motivations for doing so. Then think about how this information could be used to develop meaningful volunteer roles.
- Review the article, “Volunteer Development. Practice Application Brief.” Think about innovative ways to develop and maintain volunteer roles for your Final Project organization.
- Consider creative or “outside the box” volunteer positions that you might develop for your Final Project organization.
- Think about some specific roles and responsibilities nongoverning volunteers might have within your organization.
With these thoughts in mind:
DUE THURSDAY 4/23/15 BY 7PM NEW YORK TIME a brief description of your Final Project organization. Then describe three to five nongoverning volunteer roles you would create for your organization. Be sure to describe the responsibilities of the nongoverning volunteers in each role. Then justify each role by noting how each serves the organization and helps to fulfill its mission.
Learning Resources
Readings
- Course Text: Volunteer Management
- Chapter 1, “An Introduction to Volunteer Involvement” (pp. 1-26)
- Chapter 11, “Keeping Volunteers on Track” (pp. 185-208)
Web Sites
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Kerka, S. (2003). Volunteer development. Practice application brief. ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, 26, 1-4. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED475111.pdf
Web Sites
- International Erosion Control Association. (n.d.). The Role of Volunteers in Not-for-Profit Organizations. Retrieved March 30, 2009, from https://www.ieca.org/Chapter/LeadershipTraining/RoleOfVolunteers.pdf
- McNamara, C. (2008). Developing and Managing Volunteer Programs. Retrieved March 30, 2009, from org/staffing/volunteers.htm”>http://managementhelp.org/staffing/volunteers.htm
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
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