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- Just Ask- Once there is a GoTeach plan has been finalized share with the country Manager and SMT – showcasing how this enables us to connect people and improve lives. Also request time to share the plan (what GoTeach is? How employees can volunteer? What the plan is for the year?) with each department to create an understanding of what help is needed, when and how?
- Team – After consulting with the SMT create an inter-department highest volunteering engagement across the departments. Team from each department participate in GoTeach and Volunteering activities with the opportunity to be crowned the “Most Engaged Team”, volunteer recognition to the team members and a DHL branded item reward.
- Develop an experience and make it unique - Create a volunteer experience that is pleasant and meaningful, highlighting that they have unique experiences and talent they can share with young people. Clearly outline the volunteers’ responsibilities, keep it consistent, interesting and recognize their work and remind them of the positive outcome from their help. Allowing the young people to share their experience with the volunteer and to thank the volunteers.
- Define roles and responsibilities clearly – Clearly communicate your expectation of volunteers, articulate job description or tool or items to support their volunteering activity
- Lifetime Volunteers – Create a relationship with new and old volunteers that will make them want to come back. When managing volunteers, treat them with respect, provide feedback and empower them to have a rewarding experience.
- No is not never – Start recruiting volunteers as early as possible. If a volunteer says no when asked – don’t take it as rejections. Offer them the plan of activities and opportunities for them to get involved, they may not be able to get involved every time but keep communicating!
- People Driven - recruit people who want to be part of a team not to fill a seat
- Position Title – Individuals are looking at the title of the position as it was an employment opportunity. Provide as much detail as possible so the volunteer knows what they are signing up for, how much time it will take for them to deliver and how much preparatory work will be required of them, along with the feedback and empowerment. This might be an opportunity for the volunteer to add this to their CV.
- Volunteer Recognition @ Town halls – recognition of volunteer participation in GoTeach activities in front of their colleagues and by the Country Manager, could motivate others to get more involved.
- Communicating successes and showcasing volunteer impact- Within the specific Business create posters showcasing the volunteers experience along with a comment and photograph. The idea is to ensure that the volunteer is from that particular business and is sharing, their GoTeach Experience (Previously done in Asia)
| Chapter lead | Leigh Swartz |
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