Volunteer Management Masterclass
From enhancing volunteer recruitment strategies to increasing fundraising potential. We've gathered insights from numerous leading experts in the volunteer sector to present this masterclass.
Going from Interested to Active: How to create an attention grabbing volunteer programme
Sept 10 @ 10:00 am (BST) - Duration 20 minutes
Join Sam Bennett, Sales Lead for Rosterfy, in this 20 minute webinar as he shares actionable advice and tactics we've picked up from working with some of the most engaging and successful volunteer programmes in the UK.
Empowering Volunteers with Technology: Introducing the Rosterfy Mobile App
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am (BST) - Duration 30 minutes
Introducing the Rosterfy Mobile App - Empowering your volunteer community to get involved in more opportunities and find more ways to support your mission.
Hosted by Martin O'Neill, Head of Marketing for Rosterfy. This live webinar will cover:
- How a trend towards on-demand services has changed the behaviour of volunteers
- An introduction to the Mobile App with Rosterfy Senior Technical Business Analyst -
Jake Geddes - How to introduce the Rosterfy Mobile App to your community
Featuring insights and strategies from leading volunteer programmes and partners
Introducing the Volunteer Management Masterclass
By enhancing the standards of volunteer programmes, everyone gains. This has inspired us to compile guidance and practical strategies that address the core principles of effective volunteer management.
What you'll learn:
- How to attract more volunteers
- How to scale your programme not your admin
- Best practise for volunteer screening
- How storytelling can help you retain volunteers
- What a good process for scheduling looks like
- Ideas for rewarding and recognising volunteers
1. RECRUITMENT
How to create an attention grabbing volunteer programme
Covered in this lesson:
- Understanding what motivates people to join your programme in particular
- The reasons why people choose to volunteer
- Creating a more effective process for volunteer role applications
- Case Studies from successful volunteer programmes
2. APPLICATIONS
How to create a more effective 'Volunteer Application Funnel'
Covered in this lesson:
- How to calculate your volunteer applicant conversion rate
- How to get more people from 'Interested' to 'Active'
- Examples from organisations such as British Heart Foundation
- Resource material and actionable advice throughout the lesson
3. SCREENING
Volunteer Screening made Easy: How to Save Hours and Engage Effectively
Covered in this lesson:
- How to simplify your screening process
- How to reduce the admin screening creates
- Best practices for evaluating volunteer applications
- How technology can help you automate tasks
- How to foster volunteer loyalty
4. RETENTION
How to use storytelling to improve volunteer onboarding and retention
Covered in this lesson:
- Fundamentals of storytelling and how they can be applied to volunteer onboarding
- Practical strategies for crafting narratives
- How to create a sense of belonging and purpose through shared stories
- Real-life examples of storytelling to enhance volunteer engagement
5. SCHEDULING
Smart Volunteer Scheduling: Grow your Programme. Not your Workload.
Covered in this lesson:
- How to scale your programme not your workload
- Proven methods to streamline volunteer scheduling
- How technology helps you automate manual tasks
- How London Youth Games has built a strong volunteer community
6. RECOGNITION
Beyond a Thank you: How Recognition Drives Volunteer Retention
Covered in this lesson:
- Why recognition is essential to building a thriving volunteer programme
- Strategies for implementing reward and recognition initiatives
- How recognition influences volunteer satisfaction, retention, and advocacy
- Practical tips for scaling volunteer engagement efforts with limited resources
Successful Volunteer Recruitment: The Definitive Guide
Want to better understand how to future proof your volunteer recruitment?
Go beyond simply filling opportunities and build a robust volunteer program by engaging with the next generation of volunteers and ensuring diversity throughout your program.
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Volunteer Engagement: The secret to smashing fundraising targets
Will Irwin joined us from leading fundraiser platform GivenGain and was accompanied by Rosterfy's Sam Bennett for this 30 minute masterclass on amplifying fundraising through an engaging volunteer programme.
Hitting your fundraising targets is challenging task without a community behind you promoting your cause and using their passion and creativity to help you increase donations.