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OMDREB Leadership Development Committee Meet and Greet February 12, 2009

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Why People Volunteer <ul><li>Satisfaction from accomplishment </li></ul><ul><li>To share a skill </li></ul><ul><li>To gain leadership skills </li></ul><ul><li>To demonstrate commitment to a cause/belief </li></ul><ul><li>To get to know a community </li></ul><ul><li>To keep busy </li></ul>

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Why People Volunteer <ul><li>To donate their professional skills </li></ul><ul><li>To become an “insider” </li></ul><ul><li>Because they were asked </li></ul><ul><li>To be challenged </li></ul><ul><li>To be an agent of change </li></ul><ul><li>To learn something new </li></ul>

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Why People Volunteer <ul><li>To feel proud </li></ul><ul><li>To assure progress </li></ul><ul><li>To do something different from their job </li></ul><ul><li>To be part of a team </li></ul><ul><li>For fun! </li></ul><ul><li>To make new friends </li></ul>

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Why People Volunteer <ul><li>To have an impact </li></ul><ul><li>Because of pressure from a friend/colleague </li></ul><ul><li>Recognition, status </li></ul><ul><li>As therapy </li></ul><ul><li>To act out a fantasy </li></ul><ul><li>Guilt </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want? <ul><li>To Be Welcomed </li></ul><ul><li>Introductions, made comfortable at first meeting </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want <ul><li>To Be Prepared For Them </li></ul><ul><li>A job description </li></ul><ul><li>An agenda </li></ul><ul><li>Something to do </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want <ul><li>Good Training </li></ul><ul><li>Mentor </li></ul><ul><li>Group involvement </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want? <ul><li>To Do Interesting Work </li></ul><ul><li>Meaningful tasks </li></ul><ul><li>Additional leadership opportunities for those willing to assume extra responsibility </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want? <ul><li>Know Upfront Time Commitment </li></ul><ul><li>Number and length of meetings </li></ul><ul><li>Ongoing or short term tasks? </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want? <ul><li>To Be Appreciated </li></ul><ul><li>Thank you, thank you, thank you </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want? <ul><li>To Be Communicated With </li></ul><ul><li>Respond to concerns </li></ul><ul><li>Clear direction from Chair </li></ul><ul><li>Follow up and follow through </li></ul><ul><li>Progress of tasks or assignments </li></ul>

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What Do Volunteers Want? <ul><li>To know they are helping make the world a better place </li></ul><ul><li>To be socially connected </li></ul><ul><li>To learn something new </li></ul>

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Expectations of Volunteers <ul><li>Reliable and Dependable </li></ul><ul><li>Understand Board Mission, Vision & Value Statements </li></ul><ul><li>Work with Board Strategic Plan </li></ul><ul><li>Act Respectfully & Ethically </li></ul><ul><li>Understand Importance of Confidentiality </li></ul>

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Expectations of Volunteers <ul><li>Ability to work as a team </li></ul><ul><li>Understanding of commitment </li></ul><ul><li>Help uphold Board standards and promote a positive public image </li></ul>

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Welcome Volunteers 2009 <ul><li>Ask Questions </li></ul><ul><li>Meet your Board of Directors & Committee Chairs </li></ul><ul><li>Seek committees and task forces of interest </li></ul><ul><li>Sign up </li></ul><ul><li>Enjoy </li></ul>

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Thank You <ul><li>Thank you </li></ul><ul><li>Thank you </li></ul>