Open AccessFundamentals of Volunteer Orientation
Author(s) -
Olivia Caillouet,
J.M. Williams,
Shelby Atwood,
Matt Benge
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-wc382-2021
Subject(s) - volunteer , onboarding , orientation (vector space) , asset (computer security) , volunteer work , public relations , business , psychology , social psychology , political science , computer science , computer security , geometry , mathematics , agronomy , biology
We created this fact sheet to assist volunteer managers when creating volunteer orientations for their new volunteers. Volunteer training and orientation is a critical component which should promote volunteers’ understanding of the role they hold within organizations. Leaders of volunteer organizations must ensure their organizations have adequately prepared volunteers to carry out the organization’s mission. Last, volunteer leaders should incorporate the cause, system, and social orientation components to effectively create an orientation focused on providing the appropriate onboarding of their most valuable asset – volunteers.