Findings Profile of VIO volunteers
2019 ‘Volunteering as usual’ volunteer profile
COVID-19 57.1% noted a change in their volunteer profile
Findings Main issues faced
2019 1.       Volunteer recruitment
COVID-19 1.       Volunteer retention
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2019 2.       Funding, grants, sponsorship
COVID-19 2.       Organisational or volunteer program sustainability
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2019 3.       Resources to implement best practice
COVID-19 3.       Volunteer recruitment
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2019 4.       Engaging diverse volunteers
COVID-19 4.       Funding, grants, sponsorship
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2019 5.       Volunteer retention
COVID-19 5.       Technology / digital disruption
Findings Recruitment strategies
2019 Word of mouth and social media / website
COVID-19 61.3% noted they have altered their recruitment strategies; many have largely paused; a small number are focusing on virtual skill recruitment
Findings Strategies to motivate and retain
2019 1.       Personal connections / relationship building
COVID-19 42.1% altered their retention strategies, having cancelled face to face and shifted to online, newsletters and telephone connections.
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2019 2.       Flexible volunteering arrangements
COVID-19
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2019 3.       Induction and orientation programs
COVID-19
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2019 4.       Opportunities to input into the organisation’s continuous improvement
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2019 5.       Awards (certificates / letters of appreciation etc.)
COVID-19
Findings 2019 COVID-19
Profile of VIO volunteers ‘Volunteering as usual’ volunteer profile57.1% noted a change in their volunteer profile
Main issues faced 1.       Volunteer recruitment1.       Volunteer retention
2.       Funding, grants, sponsorship2.       Organisational or volunteer program sustainability
3.       Resources to implement best practice3.       Volunteer recruitment
4.       Engaging diverse volunteers4.       Funding, grants, sponsorship
5.       Volunteer retention5.       Technology / digital disruption
Recruitment strategies Word of mouth and social media / website61.3% noted they have altered their recruitment strategies; many have largely paused; a small number are focusing on virtual skill recruitment
Strategies to motivate and retain1.       Personal connections / relationship building42.1% altered their retention strategies, having cancelled face to face and shifted to online, newsletters and telephone connections.
2.       Flexible volunteering arrangements
3.       Induction and orientation programs
4.       Opportunities to input into the organisation’s continuous improvement
5.       Awards (certificates / letters of appreciation etc.)