Volunteers - Revision history

Jonathan: /* Unemployed */

2010-12-07T22:23:46Z

Unemployed

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	=== Unemployed ===		=== Unemployed ===

	Google '''"DWS"''' or '''"Department of Workforce Services"''' and request that your shop become a job training site.		Google '''"DWS"''' or '''"Department of Workforce Services"''' and request that your shop become a job training site. The only challenge is that if you don't have people to manage, train, and direct them during the day -- they will only be as useful as unmanaged, untrained, and undirected people can be.

	=== Community Service ===		=== Community Service ===

Jonathan: /* Daytime Volunteers */

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Daytime Volunteers

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	== Daytime Volunteers ==		== Daytime Volunteers ==

	Most people have jobs during the day, but not everyone. An easy way to ensure a constant flow of volunteers from any one of these demographics is to partner with another agency.		Most people have jobs during the day, but not everyone. An easy way to ensure a constant flow of volunteers from any one of these demographics is to partner with another agency. You may have to go to the agency to promote it at first, but once word gets out of how much fun it is to spent time at your organization as opposed to brainless activities -- word of mouth will take it from there.

	* '''Retired~~''' - Google "Aging Services" in your area.~~		=== Retired ===
	* '''Students''' - Contact the local colleges and ask for a list of their "service learning" programs.
	* '''Unemployed''' - Google "DWS" or "Department of Workforce Services" and request that your shop become a job training site.
	* '''Community Service''' - Contact the local courts and ask to be put on a the "suggested list of non-profits" to volunteer for.

	~~Word travels fast if you have~~ a ~~fun place~~ to ~~donate some hours~~.		Google '''"Aging Services"''' in your area. There are programs for re-introducing folks in their 40s or 50s into the work force. Thinking of it from their perspective, having a contemporary [[Point of Sale]] helps sell this.

			=== Students ===

			Contact the local higher education institutions and ask for a list of their '''"service learning"''' programs.

			=== Unemployed ===

			Google '''"DWS"''' or '''"Department of Workforce Services"''' and request that your shop become a job training site.

			=== Community Service ===

			Contact the local courts and ask to be put on a the "suggested list of non-profits" to volunteer for.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Jonathan at 22:16, 7 December 2010

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	'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:		'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop.

			== Volunteer Retention ==

			Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:

	'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''		'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''
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	* [[Volunteer Handbooks]]		* [[Volunteer Handbooks]]


	== References ==		== References ==

166.70.37.46 at 22:14, 7 December 2010

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	'''9. Use the [[greeter]] role as a way to get people who might at first be intimidated by bike repair volunteering for the space.'''		'''9. Use the [[greeter]] role as a way to get people who might at first be intimidated by bike repair volunteering for the space.'''

			== Daytime Volunteers ==

			Most people have jobs during the day, but not everyone. An easy way to ensure a constant flow of volunteers from any one of these demographics is to partner with another agency.

			* '''Retired''' - Google "Aging Services" in your area.
			* '''Students''' - Contact the local colleges and ask for a list of their "service learning" programs.
			* '''Unemployed''' - Google "DWS" or "Department of Workforce Services" and request that your shop become a job training site.
			* '''Community Service''' - Contact the local courts and ask to be put on a the "suggested list of non-profits" to volunteer for.

			Word travels fast if you have a fun place to donate some hours.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Quill: Undo revision 8724 by Imywejyh (Talk)

2010-11-24T16:28:38Z

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	'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:		'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:

	'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''		'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''

	* Use ~~"~~each one teach one~~"~~ method.		* Use "each one teach one" method.
	* Not the most effective solution given the amount of work that goes into it and the low volunteer return.		* Not the most effective solution given the amount of work that goes into it and the low volunteer return.

	'''2. Host potlucks and special events for volunteers.'''		'''2. Host potlucks and special events for volunteers.'''

	'''3. Schedule ~~"~~secret~~"~~ time in the shop for volunteers.'''		'''3. Schedule "secret" time in the shop for volunteers.'''

	* Volunteers may find that they never get a chance to work on their own bicycles. Volunteers may appreciate secret or volunteer-only time in the shop.		* Volunteers may find that they never get a chance to work on their own bicycles. Volunteers may appreciate secret or volunteer-only time in the shop.

Imywejyh at 09:02, 24 November 2010

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	'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:		'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:

	'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''		'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''

	* Use "each one teach one" method.		* Use "each one teach one" method.
	* Not the most effective solution given the amount of work that goes into it and the low volunteer return.		* Not the most effective solution given the amount of work that goes into it and the low volunteer return.

	'''2. Host potlucks and special events for volunteers.'''		'''2. Host potlucks and special events for volunteers.'''

	'''3. Schedule "secret" time in the shop for volunteers.'''		'''3. Schedule "secret" time in the shop for volunteers.'''

	* Volunteers may find that they never get a chance to work on their own bicycles. Volunteers may appreciate secret or volunteer-only time in the shop.		* Volunteers may find that they never get a chance to work on their own bicycles. Volunteers may appreciate secret or volunteer-only time in the shop.

Quill: Category:Roles and positions

2009-11-24T03:15:28Z

Category:Roles and positions

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	* Use "each one teach one" method.		* Use "each one teach one" method.
	* Not the most effective solution given the amount of work that goes into it and the low volunteer return.		* Not the most effective solution given the amount of work that goes into it and the low volunteer return.


	'''2. Host potlucks and special events for volunteers.'''		'''2. Host potlucks and special events for volunteers.'''
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	These suggestions were gathered from The Think Tank and the Community Bike mailing lists.		These suggestions were gathered from The Think Tank and the Community Bike mailing lists.

			[[Category:Roles and positions]]

Jonathan at 19:21, 12 December 2007

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	Volunteers are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:		'''Volunteers''' are vital to a thriving bicycle repair shop. Keeping volunteers engaged is challenging for most volunteer-based organizations. Possible ways to meet this challenge are:

	'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''		'''1. Provide volunteer training and bicycle maintenance 101 classes.'''

Jonathan: /* References */

2007-12-12T19:21:22Z

References

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	'''9. Use the [[greeter]] role as a way to get people who might at first be intimidated by bike repair volunteering for the space.'''		'''9. Use the [[greeter]] role as a way to get people who might at first be intimidated by bike repair volunteering for the space.'''
			== See Also ==

			* [[Volunteer Handbooks]]


	== References ==		== References ==

	These suggestions were gathered from The Think Tank and the Community Bike mailing lists.		These suggestions were gathered from The Think Tank and the Community Bike mailing lists.

71.34.123.157 at 02:13, 16 October 2007

2007-10-16T02:13:37Z

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	* Find local businesses who will give volunteers special discounts or giveaways.		* Find local businesses who will give volunteers special discounts or giveaways.

			'''9. Use the [[greeter]] role as a way to get people who might at first be intimidated by bike repair volunteering for the space.'''
	== References ==		== References ==

	These suggestions were gathered from The Think Tank and the Community Bike mailing lists.		These suggestions were gathered from The Think Tank and the Community Bike mailing lists.