Recruiting, Managing & Retaining Volunteers
100+ Ideas on how to Recruit, Recognize and Retain Volunteers
A great ebook for small organisations regarding volunteers – the backbone of community organisations. Learn how to recognise opportunities, recruit and retain fantastic volunteers to build the strength and organisation of your club!
Source: Dr Judy Esmond (Ph.D)
Volunteer Awards - Templates for Sports Clubs
Source: Department of National Parks,Recreation, Sport and Racing, Sport and Recreation Services (QLD)
Volunteers in Sport: Issues and Innovation
Source: NSW Office of Sport & Recreation
Volunteer Management Plan Workbook
The workbook is a valuable tool in its own right for any sport and recreation organisation faced with the challenges of recruiting, managing and retaining volunteers. It outlines information such as examples of strategies, project brief information and position descriptions.
Source: Sport & Recreation Victoria
Volunteers: the heart of sport. The experiences and motivations of sports volunteers
This report details the findings from the Sports Volunteers’ Experiences Survey conducted on behalf of Sports and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) in 2007. In the survey, sports volunteers report many positive experiences but also identify some challenges and barriers to successful volunteering. Findings from the survey cover demographics, level of participation, level of commitment, hours of volunteering, other volunteering commitments, motivations, experiences and attitudes, and satisfaction with volunteering. This report includes recommendations on ways to improve the sports volunteer experience.
Source: Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)
Volunteer Management Action Plan Template
The Volunteer Management Plan template offers six areas to consider in the management of volunteers. Overall the Volunteer Management plan will assist clubs in achieving an effective structure and management practices.
Source: Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Sport and Recreation Services (QLD)
Finding and keeping volunteers: What the research tells us
Source: Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)
The Volunteer Appreciation Plan
Source: New Zealand Rugby Union
Engaging Young Volunteers - A Fact Sheet
Source: Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Sport and Recreation Services (QLD)
Sports Club Volunteers (Sports Community Series)