6. Takeaways
• We have to influence from the
top down if we are to create the
right ethos for volunteering
• The senior executive has to be
on board
• We need to practice what we
preach and give the whole story
• Don’t give up, get support
8. Shaping our own organisation - from the ground
up
Shaping the volunteering landscape
WCVA
Cardiff City Stadium
1 July 2014
9. Principles
• Volunteers can be powerful
advocates
• They need to see and grasp the
big picture
• Beware long service and
entrenchment
• Volunteers are not a
homogenous group
• Provide support
10. Discussion
• What do you do / have you
done before to engage
volunteers in influencing
change?
• What worked and what didn’t
work?
• What lessons would you share
with others?
• Feedback
11. Discussion
• What change do you want to
advocate for?
• Why do you want to involve
volunteers in this?
• Why would they want to get
involved?
• What might you need to do to
make it happen?
• Feedback
12. Changing
expectations
• Making a difference, not a
contribution
• Limited precious time
• Treated as equals
• Customer / consumer mindset
• Skills, talents and experience
like never before
