Support and Supervision
Highlight the importance of motivitating, supporting and supervising volunteers and look at ways in which to do this effectively.
Highlight the importance of motivitating, supporting and supervising volunteers and look at ways in which to do this effectively.
The second part of this guide (page 4) outlines how volunteers' contribution can be monitored, what questions to ask, and giving developmental feedback.
Robust volunteer appraisals are desired in some cases. Problems this raises are considered, and how appraisals are carried out is outlined. See page 38
Underlying principles of effective supervision of volunteers and progress review. Considers both the manager's and the volunteer's perspectives
Page 47 (p11 on pdf doc) shows change in approaches to managing volunteer reviews. Research with VPMs highlights need for additional training in key areas.
This report focuses on volunteers' own views through investigating what makes for a satisfying and enduring volunteering experience, it proposes a model of progressive volunteer involvement with eight pressure points which can influence a person's likelihood of becoming and staying a volunteer.