Tailor roles to suit my needs
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"Clubs treat all volunteers the same - they end up putting the young person in the car park taking money when they are seeking to develop skills."
Why is it important to Tailor roles to suit my needs?
- Current volunteer opportunities tend to be rigid and are designed to meet the needs of the club rather than the volunteer
- Volunteering often requires a level of involvement that many people cannot commit to, particularly when roles tend to expand over time.
- There is an opportunity to change the way sport volunteer opportunities are designed to better meet the needs of both volunteers and sport clubs
- More flexible and dynamic roles helps to reduce burnout of existing volunteers
- Structuring roles around discrete projects and snack-size tasks creates new and creative opportunities to leverage talent, especially for those that do not associate themselves or have prior experience in sport volunteering
- Breaking roles into flexible components will help to grow the pool of volunteers
Tip
Think about which roles require long term commitment, and which could be short term or project based?
Could any of your roles be completed by people not physically in your community?
In action: Tailor roles to suit my needs
Breaking roles into tasks - Buddle
Find out more about task-based volunteering, its benefits, and how you can implement it to support you to succeed.Building your volunteering community - Cricket Australia
Hear from club-based volunteers across the country and the tactics they use to grow their volunteer base by tailoring roles to the needs of the individualAssess & plan your club volunteer needs - Volunteering Victoria
It is critical that your club creates roles and an environment to support volunteers to give their time.
Don't forget to...
Work collaboratively | Try new things | Use data & insights |
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Ask current and potential volunteers what tasks they'd like to take on, and build "roles" from there | Allow volunteers to choose whether they attend meetings virtually or in-person | Review your roles and clarify what can be defined as project vs event day vs leadership vs episodic volunteering. It'll make your advertising clearer and your value proposition more compelling |
When done well...
Sport volunteering opportunities need to be aligned to the needs and expectations of individuals. Volunteers should be able to participate in a way that fits with their circumstances and motivations, and makes use of their skills and experience.
Want to learn more about the Sport Volunteer Experience Framework?
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