These notes were taken at the March Roundtable and were written by individuals at each table. If you attended the roundtable and can fill in the gaps on what was talked about, please add your comments to this thread. If you were not present, but have comments or questions regarding Supervision of volunteer leaders, please add your comments to this thread as well.
NOTES:
Gain trust of followers
Setting boundaries
Find out how volunteer likes to receive information
Focus on relationships
Be a good listener
Ongoing personal interaction
Tailor communications to the way the volunteer likes to get it – eg. Phone calls vs. email
Have volunteers be volunteer leaders and supervise other volunteers
Learn about the people you lead
Have a “neighbor” concept to minimize passivity and enhance pro-activity…
Open & clear communication
Survey volunteers and ask how the program is going
Empower your volunteers
More effective communication with volunteers
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