The Volunteer Involvement Cycle is a tool that aims to equip volunteer managers with the knowledge, skills, and resources to enhance the volunteer experience, from recruitment through the entire volunteer cycle.
Stages of the Volunteer Involvement Cycle
There are four stages to the Volunteer Involvement Cycle – Prepare, Recruit, Support and Evaluate. Each stage comprises three additional focus areas to guide you through the cycle.
Note: Each stage of this cycle may be happening simultaneously, as people who lead and manage volunteers are often juggling many priorities.
Prepare
This stage involves the planning for volunteer involvement including program and role design, ensuring support and resourcing. The Prepare stage is comprised of the following focus areas:
Governance
Design
Resource
Recruit
This stage involves the promotion of your volunteer roles and opportunities, volunteer selection and screening and volunteer onboarding. The Recruit stage is comprised of the following focus areas:
Promote
Select
Onboard
Support
This stage involves the day to day activities of volunteer management including developing and supporting volunteers, communication, and recognition. The Support stage is comprised of the following focus areas:
Develop
Communicate
Recognise
Evaluate
This stage involves collecting and analysing volunteer feedback, program evaluation and sharing impact. The Evaluate stage is comprised of the following focus areas:
Feedback
Review
Share Impact
Training on the Volunteer Involvement Cycle
Volunteering Victoria regularly runs a training workshop on the Volunteer Involvement Cycle. Visit the Events Calendar for upcoming sessions.
If you would like further support in understanding volunteer management best practice and using the Volunteer Involvement Cycle, please contact us via [email protected].
