WRPA 2019 Annual Conference and Tradeshow
Volunteer Recruitment and Onboarding: Risk Management
Thursday, April 11 | 10:35am - 11:50am
Session Description:
Those who supervise and support volunteers must balance creating rewarding, safe experiences for volunteers with meeting organizational needs and managing risk. Using a risk-management lens, this volunteer engagement primer will highlight best practices for recruitment, screening, placement, and training. This session will also include strategies and tips for navigating a unionized workplace. Participants should come prepared to share their experiences and to develop strategies and practices that will strengthen their organizations’ volunteer engagement.
Speaker:
Patrick Tefft, CVA, Volunteer Services Coordinator, City of Kirkland
About the Speaker:
Patrick has 25 years of experience in volunteer engagement within government and nonprofit organizations. He advocates for informed best practices, clearly communicated expectations, respect of the volunteer, and risk management review. He earned a certificate in volunteer administration in 2012 (renewed in 2017) and is the volunteer services coordinator with the City of Kirkland, which engaged 4,472 volunteers in 2016.
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