2. Organization Background
Mission: To offer assistance to those in need via home
building or home restoration (in order to have homes
that meet codes.) Food assistance is also provided.
Participants apply through an application process and
our chosen based on financial need
Seven member board reviews applicants and determines
who receives assistance
3. Organization Background
Main goal: to better the community by creating self-
sufficient citizens. These citizens are better able to
care for their families by having long-term housing.
The community also becomes more attractive by
taking better care of the building structures that are
present.
Secondary goal: to make volunteering a learning
experience that is meaningful to all involved
4. Organization Background
The organization is run by a few paid staff members
who handle the day to day operations
Funded through donations of both time and money
Community can donate through the website and the
organization is available to pick up any donations
5. Volunteer Opportunities
Advertises volunteer opportunities throughout the
community and on our website
Both short and long term
Volunteers attend an orientation session where they
learn about the organization and the tasks they will be
doing
6. Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are able to check how much time they’ve
volunteered on the organization’s website
Will also show volunteer opportunities
Organization works to find an appropriate job based
on the volunteers past experience
Input is sought from the volunteer on how the job
should be done
7. Volunteer Focus
Our organization focuses on volunteer retention
through:
working with people who are willing to make a long-
term commitment and those who can only donate a
small about of time
Dedicated staff who provide guidance for each volunteer
to ensure they are prepared for the job
Volunteers are constantly recognized for the work they
contribute
8. Volunteer Recognition
To retain volunteers our organization:
Recognizes their contributions and gives them credit for
what they do
Provides them with support and guidance
Allows both short term and long term commitments
9. Blog
We have created a blog which contains all the
information about our organization
http://edac646volunteerretention.blogspot.com/
