Volunteering... what is it . A compilation during volunteers training

1. Participate
Activate
Create
Volunteer
N. A. Shah Ansari
Compilation Date; 03/06/2014

2. Volunteering
it’s not what we think it is…

3. What is “VOLUNTEERISM”?
It is the act of providing service
for others for no cost

4. What is a volunteer?
Volunteers;
 choose to give your skills and time
 help out the community and the not-for-profit
organisation you volunteer with
 get something out of it yourself
 work in a specially assigned volunteer role
 do it for free

5. Things to remember about volunteering
 It’s always a matter of choice
 It only takes place in the not-for-profit sector
 It’s about participating in the community
 It creates positive change
 It’s unpaid

6. Why is volunteering important?
 It empowers individuals
 It adds value to not-for-profit organisations
 It strengthens communities
 It’s worth billions to the community

7. Volunteering: give it a try
Do we want to:
 give something back to the community?
 work for social change?
 have fun?
 learn new skills?
 help others?
 gain work experience?

8. Who benefits?
 the volunteer
 the organisation
 the client
 the community

9. Volunteering happens everywhere
 Sport/recreation
 Community/welfare
 Health
 Emergency
 Education/training/Youth development
 Social Gathering
 Library
 Community Radio

10. Volunteering for everything
 Community
 Governance
 Environmental/ welfare
 Business/professional/union
 Law/justice/political
 Arts/culture

11. Our rights as a volunteer
 To work in a healthy and safe environment
 To be covered by insurance
 Not to be discriminated against
 Not to do the work of paid staff
 To receive orientation and training

12. What do organisations expect from us?
They’ll expect you to:
Be punctual and respectful of others
Tell them when something goes wrong or isn’t
working
Undertake any training you might need
Carry out the job you have agreed to

13. Who and how does volunteerism help?
youth
School
Family
Neighborhood
& community
Local organizations
and volunteer
agencies
Social services
Friends and
peer group

14. Top reasons for how youth get involved in volunteerism
39.60%
1.30%
16.50%
21.10%
1.60%
19.90%
Approached by
organization
Other reasons/
Not reported
Was asked by
someone else
Asked by someone in
organization
Asked by relative,
friend, or co-worker
Asked by boss
or employer
Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics (2006).

15. Wasn’t interested
Practical concerns (e.g.,
transportation)
Not required, not relevant to
current situation
Burn-out; Didn’t enjoy
64.50%
3.10%
2.10%
4.50%
5.80%
2.20%
0.70%
4.50%
12.40%
Lack of
time
No one asked
Other/ Not
reported
Not member of organization
Wasn’t interested
Top reasons for why youth don’t volunteer (i.e., among
those who volunteered previously)
Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics (2006).

16. Possible reasons why youth drop out
• No longer fun/enjoyable/engaging
• Not developmentally appropriate
• No rewards (whether compensation, grades, praise,
or appreciation)
• Not a good match – for instance, youth does not
enjoy solitary activities, and the volunteer work is
mainly solitary
• No clear direction or leadership – activities might
not be clearly set up, the goals might not be clear,
and volunteers might not be given enough guidance
on what to do

17. Change your world …
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It’s a compilation by team of volunteers during their capacity building : 03/06/2014