1. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
You can’t live with ‘em, you can’t live without ‘em
Prepared for the 2015 OSAE Annual Conference
1. Start at the beginning: read the directions
a. What do your bylaws say?
b. What are your needs?
c. How do your needs match the volunteer’s desire?
d. Key Question: __________________________________________________
2. Recruitment: no one asked me
a. Blanket v. Targeted approach
b. Finding the right mix
c. Key Question: __________________________________________________
3. Structure: building the inverted pyramid
a. Selecting the chair or co-chairs: bylaws, duties, authority
b. One large committee or subcommittees?
c. Actions and assignments
d. Legal Considerations
e. Reporting
f. Key Question: __________________________________________________

2. 4. Engagement: where’sthe ring? Make the relationship last.
a. Keep interest high
b. Give them the tools they need to succeed
c. Volunteers need a take-away
d. R-E-S-P-E-C-T _________________________________________________
e. Show your gratitude
5. Too good to be true: dealing with ineffectiveness
a. Were the expectations clear?
b. Was training offered, and did they participate?
c. Having “the talk” – the process for removing volunteers
d. Key Question: _________________________________________________
To further engage in this discussion:
Tim White, Director of Communications & Public Relations: LeadingAge Ohio, Columbus
twhite@leadingageohio.org
Cate K. Smith, Executive Director: Education Law Association, Cleveland
Cate.smith@educationlaw.org