2. Define Your Program
• Decide what you want to be
– Ribbon cutting brigade
Or
– Personal and professional
developmental program
3. Choose Your Leadership
• Leadership committee should be a cross section of your
Volunteer population.
• Let this committee have buy-in, let them help you mold your
program but always remain strong and do not let them take
over!
• ALWAYS run the meeting based on the agenda you set.
4. Provide Value!!
• Everything in these volunteer programs should be
centered around value for the volunteer.
– Ask them what they need
– Focus on the fact, there is strength in numbers
– Have your Ambassadors (in their own words) tell
others how the program has benefited them.
• Promote how to be a “connector”, a servant
leader who helps others without seeking anything
in return.
5. Retention, Retention,
Retention!!!
• These programs naturally turn into a strong
retention program.
• You’ll use them to convey the positive message of
what the Chamber does for the community.
• Each meeting is a chance to imbed those nuggets
of information.
6. New Member Round-up!
• After you have developed a strong program with
knowledgeable volunteers who believe in the
Chamber, use it to implement a membership drive, a
“New Member Round-up”.
Power of Volunteers:
Over 160 Volunteers = Over 1,000
Businesses contacted about Chamber
Member Benefits
