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Volunteer Solutions – Volunteer Vision Process

We want to engage organizational leaders in volunteer vision and goals.  This is a way to think big and different regarding the impact volunteers can have for your organization.

Why This is Important:

  • Volunteerism can change the fundamental capacity of an organization to deliver its mission.
  • Encouraging volunteerism takes the effort of many people:  volunteer coordinators AND organization leaders, customer-side organizations AND supply-side (see discussion below) and the volunteers themselves.  We particularly believe that executive support (especially Executive Director and Board) changes the game in a big way.

Examples of Vision Statements:  The possibilities are endless.

  • Everyone makes the world a better place in their own unique way.
  • People volunteer to their purpose, passion and potential.
  • Volunteers have a measurable impact on cost and outcomes.

How to Participate:  You can get started in one of two ways:

  • Use the on-line toolbox (see below).
  • Contact us to request facilitation at your organization.  We want the Executive Director, Volunteer Coordinator and other volunteer “thought leaders” to participate.

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Toolbox:

  • What is a Vision?  The following articles describe Vision.
    • Writing a Compelling Vision Statement.  A vision statement is a vivid idealized description of a desired outcome that inspires, energizes and helps you create a mental picture of your target. It could be a vision of a part of your life, or the outcome of a project or goal.  In executive coaching scenarios, vision statements are often confused with mission statements, but they serve complementary purposes.   Source: TimeThoughts.com
    • What is a Vision Statement.  Vision statements are aspirational; they lay out the most important primary goals for a company.  Source: BusinessNewsDaily.com
  • Vision Framework.  This document shares an example vision and goals summary and discusses the ideal criteria.  We are not prescribing specifics, only that the organization’s leader(s) participates in defining/owning the vision statements.

 

  • Examples of NKY visions.  Your product can take any form, e.g. a document, a vision board/poster or a video.  Creativity and artistry will aid in communication.

 

  • Click here to see the entire volunteer vision process.