Abstract

Best Practices for Developing a Volunteer Program was designed to provide Maryland's community-based organizations with an orientation to the fundamental components of implementing a volunteer program. The manual provides an outline of how others have successfully implemented their programs. Prepared by the Best Practices Subcommittee of the Maryland Advisory Committee on Volunteerism, which is a standing committee of the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism, these experienced practitioners from the volunteer management field produced the publication as a way to share what they have learned.

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Issue

Developing a successful volunteer program can be challenging for volunteer managers.

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Action

According to the Best Practices Subcommittee of the Maryland Advisory Committee on Volunteerism, developing a successful volunteer program consists of the following steps:

• Planning and Organization
• Policies and Procedures
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Screening, Interviewing and Placement
• Orientation and Training
• Supervision
• Volunteer Performance Evaluation
• Retention and Recognition
• Measuring Volunteer Program Effectiveness

Read about these steps in greater detail at http://www.urbanministry.org/best-practices-developing-a-volunteer-program

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Context

The Best Practices Subcommittee of the Maryland Advisory Committee on Volunteerism is a standing committee of the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism. These experienced practitioners from the volunteer management field produced Best Practices for Developing a Volunteer Program as a way to share what they have learned.

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Related Practices

• Starting a new program
• Planning for program start-up

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