Shaping our own organisation - from the top down

Shaping our own organisation - from the top down

Shaping the volunteering landscapeWCVACardiff City Stadium1 July 2014

Three issues to focus on

1. Why we need to get the ethos right for volunteer involvement

2. Why that starts at the top

3. How can we influence?

Why getting the ethos right is key

• Financial focus

• Sound decision making

• Maximise impact

Why start at the top?

• Organisation wide issue

• Setting the tone

• Don’t forget the board

How can we influence?

• Demonstrate impact

• Model the way

• Be persistent

Takeaways

• We have to influence from the top down if we are to create the right ethos for volunteering

• The senior executive has to be on board

• We need to practice what we preach and give the whole story

• Don’t give up, get support

Getting in touch

rob@robjacksonconsulting.com

07557 419 074

www.robjacksonconsulting.com

@robjconsulting

www.robjacksonconsulting.blogspot.com

http://robjackson.thirdsector.co.uk

Shaping our own organisation - from the ground up

Shaping the volunteering landscapeWCVACardiff City Stadium1 July 2014

Principles

• Volunteers can be powerful advocates

• They need to see and grasp the big picture

• Beware long service and entrenchment

• Volunteers are not a homogenous group

• Provide support

Discussion

• What do you do / have you done before to engage volunteers in influencing change?

• What worked and what didn’t work?

• What lessons would you share with others?

• Feedback

Discussion

• What change do you want to advocate for?

• Why do you want to involve volunteers in this?

• Why would they want to get involved?

• What might you need to do to make it happen?

• Feedback

Changing expectations

• Making a difference, not a contribution

• Limited precious time

• Treated as equals

• Customer / consumer mindset

• Skills, talents and experience like never before

Thoughts, reflections & actions

Getting in touch

rob@robjacksonconsulting.com

07557 419 074

www.robjacksonconsulting.com

@robjconsulting

www.robjacksonconsulting.blogspot.com

http://robjackson.thirdsector.co.uk