Companies today are asking more of employee volunteer programs (EVPs) than ever before. From increasing brand reputation, to helping recruit and retain talent, to volunteer programs being seen as a way to make employees happier, healthier and more productive. You know that your programs are doing all of these things but how can you show this value to leadership to get the budget, staff, tools, partnerships and cross-department collaboration to take your program to the next level? Join VolunteerMatch with Debbie Donahey of OhioHealth and Rachel Tallant of Appirio as they share their individual stories on how they were able to position their programs internally, engage key stakeholders and become advocates for the resources they needed to take their EVPs to the next level . If you are stuck or overwhelmed on where to start, this webinar will give you practical tips and a plan to start to build the right relationships at your company that can help you advocate for your EVP.

1. Advocate for your EVP
How to get the resources you need internally to have a break out year for your
program in 2015
Julie VanDeLinder
Vice President, Client Services
VolunteerMatch
Speaker:
Facilitator:
Lauren Wagner
Sr. Manager, Engagement
VolunteerMatch
Rachel Tallant
Director of HR Programs
Appirio
Debbie Donahey
Manager, Community Relations
OhioHealth

2. How To Ask Questions
• Type questions into the box on the
right side of the your screen
• Submit via Twitter to
@VM_Solutions using “#VMbpn”
• We will pose questions at the end of
the presentation
• A copy of the slides will be circulated
after the event
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3. Through Appirio’s Silver Lining program, we are committed to making
a positive impact on the communities where we work and live.
@appiriosilverAppirio Silver Lining appirio.com/company/philanthropy/
20,000 Hours 400+ Nonprofits $475,000
Volunteer Time
Off
Time Talents
Global and
Regional Days of
Service
Technology
Pro-bono
Projects

4. OhioHealth & Mission Matters
Company and Program Overview
• OhioHealth is a faith-based, not-for-profit
healthcare system of over 28,000 associates,
physicians, and volunteers throughout 12
hospitals and 50+ outpatient locations
throughout Ohio
• Community service is an important part of the
OhioHealth mission "to improve the health of
those we serve," and aligns with our cardinal
value of Compassion.
• Planning process took approximately one year
• Stakeholders included Community Relations,
IS, HR, and Marketing/Communications
• OhioHealth branded VolunteerMatch platform
“Mission Matters”
• Launched July 1, 2014 to coincide with new
fiscal year
• Initially available to approximately 19,500
associates through single-sign on technology
Results – July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
• Goal: Track 10,000 hours
• 8,828 hours tracked for 1,891 associates
– Average – 4.7 hours per active associate
• 1,316 associates logged on and activated
profiles
• Hours tracked for 113 organizations
Web banner for internal communications

5. Describe volunteerism at your organization:
a) Grassroots, no formal structure
b) Established structure, but newly formed
c) Established structure and mature
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Poll

6. Describe executive support at your
organization:
a) We do not have an executive sponsor
b) We have an executive champion/mentor
(informal)
c) We have an executive sponsor (formal)
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Poll

7. Goals
Team
StructureMomentum
Evaluate
Iterate
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Building a Successful EVP

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Who Should be at the Table?
• Champions?
• Executives?
• Support services?
• Advisors?

9. Company
Goals
Nonprofit
Goals
Program
Goals
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What are my goals?

10. Communications
Planning
Resources
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How can I support my goals?

11. 10
What if I get stuck?
• Share results
• Share stories
• Recognition

12. 12
Is it working?

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Finding the Right EVP
Management System

14. Describe your volunteer management
system:
a) We use bulletin boards and word of mouth
b) We use email, meeting invites, Excel, etc.
c) We have a volunteer management system
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Poll

15. • Communications?
• Brand?
• Finance?
• Legal?
• Purchasing?
• IT?
• Potential Users?
• Human Resources?
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Who should help me choose a
system?

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What Do I need to consider?
Budget
Reporting
System Access Project Tools
Impact
Nonprofit
Partners
Personal
Volunteerism Branding

17. • Plan
• Communicate
• Advocate
• Sign
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How do I keep the process on
track?

18. Q&A
• Type questions into the box
on the right side of the your
screen
• Submit via Twitter to
@VM_Solutions using
“#VMbpn”
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19. Stay Informed
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www.VolunteeringIsCSR.org
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@VM_Solutions
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