Introduction to Volunteer Engagement

Volunteer engagement is at the heart of every successful non-profit organization.

This workshop is designed to help you attract, support, and retain volunteers effectively. By examining current trends, exploring key volunteer demographics, and assessing your organization’s approach to volunteerism, this session will provide practical tools to elevate your engagement strategies.

**If cost is a barrier, please reach out to us at training@volunteermanitoba.ca to ensure you can participate!

Topics Covered Include:

Section 1: General analysis & Trends

• What we know about volunteers today – an exploration of current research findings about trends in volunteerism across Canada

• How to bridge the gap between what volunteers want and what organizations can offer

Section 2: Risk Management

• An overview of the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement

• Risk management best practices

Section 2: Volunteer Recruitment

• Best practices for targeted recruitment and recruitment techniques

Section 3: Volunteer Retention

• The three steps to volunteer retention

• Types of recognition

• Explore recent research results on what recognition techniques motivate volunteers