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dissatisfaction.
Opinions expressed are my own,
not of my employer.
3. Agenda
Social Media and Volunteer Engagement
• Disclaimer
• Introduction
• Waste Management
• Volunteers
• Reasons
• Engagement
• Communication Methods
• Considerations
• Discussion to Share Best Practices
• Social Media Examples
• Five Next Steps
• Q&A
4. Jenny DeVaughn
Manager, Social Media
• Top 10 most connected women in the world on
LinkedIn with over 27K first level connections
• Monitor, manage and engage WM target
audiences in all social media platforms
• Avid NASCAR fan
• Join 12K who follow @JennyDeVaughn on
Twitter at http://twitter.com/jennydevaughn
5. Waste Management
http://www.wm.com
• Committed to Environmental Performance — our mission
to maximize resource value, while minimizing impact so
that both our economy and our environment can thrive
• Over 20 million residential, industrial, municipal and
commercial customers with revenues of $13.3B
• Hiring over 500 positions nationwide and employs 40,000+
in the U.S. and Canada
9. Volunteers
Why do most people volunteer for a SHRM Chapter?
• Networking
• Career opportunities
• Leadership experience
• Team building
• Company recognition
• Non-profit partnership
• Mentor relationships
• Referral from a trusted colleague
• Complimentary or reduced cost access to an event/conference
10. Volunteers
How do we keep volunteers engaged?
• Consistent and clear communication
• Well-defined responsibilities and goals
• Role models as volunteer leaders
• Regular onsite and virtual meetings
• Volunteer recognition and resources
• Succession planning and growth
11. Volunteers
Communication Methods for Engagement or Recruitment
• Face-to-face (meeting, luncheon, coffee, and more)
• Phone/conference call or text
• Skype, FaceTime, or Google Hangout
• Email or newsletter
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn group
• Google+ page
• Foursquare
• Pinterest or Instragram
• Blog
12. Social Media
Considerations
• Do you have social media guidelines and a crisis plan?
• Who on your leadership team values social media?
• What communication channels do your members prefer?
• Do your members need social media training?
• Would a social media pilot work out best?
• How will you create and maintain content for your platforms?
• What accountability measures exist for your platforms?
• Who manages the responses and engagement on the platforms?
• What metrics will you review and when?
13. Social Media
Discussion: Ask Questions and Share Best Practices
1. For those who have social media platforms, what is
working and what isn’t?
2. What are some ways you use social media to
recruit/engage volunteers?
3. How can we share best practices with each other after
this event?