Jessica
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
😯 The Development Team finds out through conversations that important donors are current/ past volunteers. There is no documentation of this information in the donor database, or elsewhere.
🫣Volunteers who have supported the organization long-term and have interest in other areas are given the same screening and training as brand new people. They feel annoyed and unseen.
🤯Teams are scheduling volunteer meetings/ events that involve the same volunteers at overlapping times because they have not consulted one another.
😡 People with Lived Experience are often asked to volunteer in roles that require them to share their stories or relive difficult experiences. They feel tokenized or that their stories are perpetuating a stereotype.
I'm an award-winning volunteer engagement professional who has led strategic transformations at some of Canada’s largest nonprofits and dozens of grassroots groups. I hold the CVA credential and teach a Volunteer Management course at Fleming College. I am an expert in creating meaningful roles, processes, and environments where stakeholders feel seen and included.
Step 1) Book a discovery call.
Step 2) I’ll get you focused on listening to key stakeholders and discovering what meaningful volunteerism looks like for them.
Step 3) You’ll start to build trust and community around volunteering at your organization which will help you sleep better at night.