Description

Organizational Commitment to Volunteer Engagement

the final webinar recording in KNN's Volunteer Management Initiative 9-part series 

What does it mean for an organization to shift from viewing volunteers as a program to, instead, embracing volunteer engagement as a core strategy? Join this webinar to understand the power and potential of harnessing volunteer talent and gain tools to make that case to leadership, the community, and funders. Leave with ideas and tools to help carve a path forward to your organization make that shift.
 
Session Outline:

• Distinction between volunteer programs and volunteer engagement strategy
• Common myths about volunteer engagement
• Building organization-wide commitment in 3 steps:
• Understanding the Research
• Developing the Case
• Making a Plan
• Case Studies

Downloadable Resource(s) Included:

• Case Statement for Volunteer Engagement

About Our Presenter: Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies

Beth partners with organizations and their leadership to increase their impact through strategic and innovative engagement. The author of multiple books and articles on strategic volunteer engagement, she is a popular speaker and trainer, known for her interactive and inspiring presentations. As a thought leader, Beth regularly participates in the national dialogue about volunteerism and engagement. Her consultations have included developing engagement strategies and trainings for Save the Children USA, American Red Cross, Special Olympics Southern California and Best Friends Animal Society. Prior to becoming a consultant, Beth worked as an executive director and marketing director with education and faith-based organizations and spent years working with museums as an educator, manager and anthropologist.