How can volunteer managers help their team develop resilience?

Volunteer managers should make assement to understand volunteer's motives (pushing and pulling factors) in relation to their expectations. Then after link the assesment results with the organisation core business, minimise volunteers expectation to bring it in reality thereafter the manager should develop the volunteerig journey and volunteers career development plan for effective follow up and timely support. Volunteer management should involve formal and non formal individual and team meetings as well as coaching session to keep a volunteer active and focused on the main purpose of volunteering and agreed expected results.

Resilience at work means maintaining excellent productivity even in the face of workplace challenges. The ability to develop a schedule and working balance allows you to meet and exceed your duties. The purpose of building workplace resilience is to help workers develop and navigate a fulfilled working experience. Workplace resilience is one of the best?productivity tips?to help?boost employee productivity. Resilience is also a?key leadership skill?and is one of the top?good leadership qualities.

I've found that being excited about the mission and noticing how their work as a volunteer directly makes an impact creates excitement for them to volunteer more. Creating a team aspect rather than a lone ranger culture is also huge. Some don't mind being solo trail blazers but most want to be a piece of the larger team.

An important quality that volunteers admire is to see the leadership on the same ground level as the volunteers. Working just as hard, if not harder. Complimenting and sharing advice along the way yet being open to new ideas directly from the volunteers and implementing them. Encouraging team-connecting, learning from one on one connection, noticing talents & skills and encouraging by placing them in positions they flourish or want to learn more of…Personally, when volunteering-I like open communication. I don’t like feeling intimidated by the leadership especially when there is a lack of direction & orientation and if I take it upon myself to do something about my personal job. Leaders are angry. Leaders cannot read minds. Remember that!

From my little experience, I’ve come to know that whoever you are leading or managing wants to see you in front. That means you need to always be an example to whoever you are leading or managing. Secondly, you should be readily available to motivate and encourage your team. Thirdly, you should be that “big brother” who is ready to listen, build trust and learn to ask for your team members’ opinions. Fourthly, you should be flexible; entertain feedbacks from your team and learn to adjust when and where necessary. Lastly, create room for career growth opportunities for your team. With these, you already have a resilient team ready to move to the next level.

I've found that people will volunteer if they know exactly what is expected. Provide specific "job descriptions", trainings, and equipment that works so they can volunteer with ease.

Laying out specific duties of various roles and what in-house or provided training your members can take to qualify to handle those roles. Many times people are self sufficient and motivated to take additional training to be able to qualify to assist in more than just your basic roles. This also promotes them working together in small teams to get help, or provide support to new members.

I have found coaching to be a great contributor to develop resilience. Good coaching helps a volunteer to develop good critical thinking, move from passivity to proactivity, from victim mentality to ownership and problem solving. Since coaching goes into deep analyzing, managers should not be the one who coach their team members or volunteers. Outside professional coaches who can respect privacy and provide a safe place for the learning and transformation to happen, would be the best scenario.

One tip I found helpful is to never underestimate the power of learning. ?Education was once seen as a formal event that happened only in a learning institution, but now people are realizing that knowledge is all around us. Training provides opportunities for development and growth. We learn how to manage our personal resources which helps us to become better at our jobs in a world that is constantly changing. An organization that does not embrace training and support can block the flow of new information that inspires innovative ideas.

Building a team must involve proper orientation on emotional development and career development. There will be an overall positive impact on the entire organization if your team members are well trained.

I've seen that volunteers often welcome the opportunity to create better systems, resources, and programs when the culture is positive and training has already occurred. They'll be excited about building a cruise ship rather than plugging a sinking ship. Be open to hearing both big and small ideas while being prepared to ask for their involvement in making the appropriate changes. Provide oversight without micro-management.

As a team member, you need to 1) set high standards for yourself and your team: Who are you as a member of the team? What do you want what you do as a part of the team to say about you? 2) prioritize self-care and wellness to maintain your physical and mental health. Make it okay to say when you’re tired, when you need to take a break, make time for other parts of your life, or give someone else on your team grace, 3) overcome challenges by boldly speaking your truth and allowing others to do the same, 4)invest in continuous learning and personal and professional development and 5) lead by example through showcasing professionalism, excellence, and a strong work ethic in your role as well as shining the light on your team as a whole.

I’ve found that a crucial element of Volunteer Management is to always Lead by Example. Never ask a volunteer to do a job you wouldn’t be willing to do. Sharing knowledge with your volunteers and asking for their feedback also helps in fostering a more positive atmosphere and not only helps build trust but also loyalty. Showing gratitude for volunteers also helps foster a more positive experiences for everyone as well.

To positively impact the culture within your volunteers, you must be willing to embody the spirit you want to see. The best way to connect with volunteers and to build relationships is to share your own recent experiences in the same volunteer opportunities. Be a leader and role-model to initiate the difference.

I've seen that it's important to chat and debrief about different situations as they arise. It could be addressed in the moment but definitely after some time has past as well. It shows your authenticity and your care about the person more than the work they provide. Sharing your own experience in a humble way, not as the only way, sets an example and encourages them to continue through difficulty or failure.

A manager helps the team when they share personal challenges and failures. Leading by example is the most liberating gift that a manager can give. The authenticity is different from mainstream media. Media often paint a beautiful picture and remove flaws. A photographer captures models perfectly, but Photoshop makes them picture-perfect. It is art, so we don't complain. Unfortunately, people compare their lives and their work to the art of perfection, and I have found that comparison is the biggest threat against contentment. Sharing stories and the lessons learned through trials gives hope to the team when difficult situations occur. The team can begin seeing failure as a learning experience on the road that leads to success.

In my experience, I find leading with vulnerability and being your authentic self creates safe spaces where genuine connections are made, compassion is demonstrated, and trust is built. You’re establishing boundaries and modeling behaviors you want your volunteers to exhibit.

I've seen that it's very important to have regular, brief check-ins both as a team and privately one-on-one rather than assuming all is well. It might be helpful to have someone else that people can talk to if they don't want to express it to you. You as the manager might be a contributor towards fatigue and dissatisfaction.

A volunteer manager has to set clear expectations around the service project-what is expected of each team member and what are the protocols for interacting with others. Service can bring out the best in us as long as we remember that we are getting as much as we are giving

Once upon a time, at the Los Angeles Festival we had a volunteer volunteer manager, who coordinated nearly 700 volunteers leading up to and including the 4 weeks of the Festival. She had been trained as a Red Cross volunteer supervisor for disasters and that training and her incredible enthusiasm were priceless to us. Part of what made it so successful was that she knew well what each volunteer could do and wanted to do. She was a treasure and we all learned so much from her.

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In my experience, volunteers bring in new and fresh perspectives to the spaces they are working in. Encouraging participation in brainstorming type sessions and regularly asking for their feedback can help keep organizations/companies nimble and dynamic in thinking outside of their bubble, while also providing a space of contribution for volunteers.

The one thing I have found helpful is developing strong systems. In my earlier career, I knew my kindness would be seen as a form of weakness. I set up a plan and systems for starting the year strong. I made hard rules for myself on how we would start the year off. We followed the routine, but it wasn't easy at first. My personal motto of "people first" always showed me where to insert grace. I had remarkable success, so when I changed jobs, I took the same systems with me. Using this system, I got the same results every year.