You're facing resistance from volunteers. How can you navigate changes based on feedback received?

To overcome resistance, it’s essential to provide volunteers with clear, compelling reasons for the changes being implemented. When they understand how feedback is shaping decisions and how these changes will benefit the organization and its mission, they are more likely to get on board. By communicating openly and connecting the changes to the bigger picture, volunteers can see their role in making the organization more effective and impactful. This transparency fosters trust and reduces resistance to new practices.

When facing resistance from volunteers, start by showing genuine appreciation for their contributions: It is important that I say something like, “I truly value all the hard work you’ve put in, and I want to make sure we’re moving forward in a way that supports everyone.” Acknowledge their feedback and lean into curiosity: “I’ve heard there are concerns about X. Could you share more about what’s behind them?” This approach fosters trust and collaboration. Ask clarifying questions: “What changes feel most challenging, and how can we make this smoother?” By co-creating solutions and showing care, you invite alignment and ensure volunteers feel heard and valued.

I would first start with a bucket with concerns and put another bucket maybe a different color with activities wanted then set another bucket down with problems concerns and so on etc. they can easily just write down whatever their minds thinking and put it in the bucket appropriate for the thought of their ticket. isn't in there suggest a bucket or even make their own with their contribution to it without any of the other associates knowing who's bucket is whose which makes it more dealing to this is their bucket and why they made it and what it's going to do for the whole team then at the end of the day everybody gets their buckets and passes them out kind of like a mystery present opening the mystery ticket reading it is exciting in set